Quick one, Dia-Compe SS7 or SS5?

[raidan73]

I quite like SS4's too

 

[FluffyChicken]

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Either in reality, one was a short lever and one was a long lever version. Is or there about it was more he pull iirc.

Ss5 has a more expensive construction

http://www.bikepro.com/products/brakes/ ... compe.html

Cheers mate, them' the ones! Still think the ss5 looks best. Saying that, I have m732 xt levers that look even better! Now to decide if a suntour or xt build is the way to go? :facepalm:

Mix it up :-D

 

[brocklanders023]

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Had thought that and it would be the way if I went XT as I'm missing the period wheels and canti's.

Suntour wise I have the lot except seatpost but have the correct Orange one to replace the XT from the other build. Leaning towards Suntour as the gear I have got is lovely, right down to the QR's.

 

[Muddy paw]

Suntour wins out for me every time for the looks and i've only ever used SS5's and loved them even though they do tend to become a bit loose it didn't affect their performance ..

 

[DrJo]

odyssey kicks suntours butt when it comes to levers

 

[brocklanders023]

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Got to work with what I've got Dr so it's Dia Compe or XT. Even BITD thought XT were the best looking levers.

 

[24pouces]

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SS5 are more sexy and later, Cannondale used them in several colors…
Perhaps SS7 are better but they look too classic in my opinion, too near Shimano or Tektro design…

 

[Muddy paw]

I use to like Tektro ..

 

[ultrazenith]

I found the SS5 to have the best feel of any lever for cantis, except maybe the Shimano servowave levers. What's more, the SS5 was the only lever I ever managed to get my Shimano U-brake working as well as a v-brake...

As far as colours go, I have seen SS5s in blue or purple on ebay once or twice.

 

[elPedro666]

SS5 MkII for me