mattrixdesign2
Retro Guru
I have inherited my dads old Raleigh - Off Road - Peak. Just going through each part, removing them, cleaning them, regreasing, refitting. It will be used as a wet/winter commute and possible some winter training.
I was messing with the Deore LX Cantis, I noticed there are two holes in the cantis to relocate the internal spring, at the time I was just memorising which hole was being used before I dismantled it. It then occured to me there are some markings on the body and a pointer to choose either "SLR" or "NORMAL", as it happens all were set to SLR. What does SLR proivde over NORMAL?
Any ideas for good replacements for the current awful 4 finger plastic brake levers? I would have to change the shifters too, I would like Deore Thumbies but they seem expensive 2nd hand... would any higher level shimano of that period (early 90s) be better, say DX, XT (XTR?).
I was messing with the Deore LX Cantis, I noticed there are two holes in the cantis to relocate the internal spring, at the time I was just memorising which hole was being used before I dismantled it. It then occured to me there are some markings on the body and a pointer to choose either "SLR" or "NORMAL", as it happens all were set to SLR. What does SLR proivde over NORMAL?
Any ideas for good replacements for the current awful 4 finger plastic brake levers? I would have to change the shifters too, I would like Deore Thumbies but they seem expensive 2nd hand... would any higher level shimano of that period (early 90s) be better, say DX, XT (XTR?).