Swapsies .. Avid Ultimate Brake lever content

[Sithlord]

Avid ultimates

As I can't seem to get these to feel right with my V brakes, I think they might be for cantis, although I was sold them to work with V's , so they might be , but they feel too mushy for my liking so I'd like a swap

A pair of 'V' brake levers, something along the lines of either pauls or ? WHY ?



It might be just the way these feel after reading this..

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=255173

Here's a link to the discussions re these..

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112864

 

[suburbanreuben]

What is the distance between the pivot and the cable end holder thingy?

 

[Sithlord]

I'll have to have a measure up , its pooring down up here at the mo,, so wont be till it drys up a little.. I'll PM you with the measurements and post them here too..

 

[Augustus]

I believe they were designed for cantis.

I used a set on my arch supremes and they were always spongey. Changed to the later version of the Ultimate lever. Perfect. However, (and I own a few sets and don't want to admit this because they are very pretty) I think the XTR lever works better with an Arch Supreme IMO.

 

[KeepItSteel]

If you decide to sell and the price is right id be interested in buying them. Drop me a line if so.

 

[Sithlord]

Thanks Wu,

KeepItSteel YHM ..

 

[Wold Ranger]

Avids

Think it very much depends which arms you are using too, work best on Avid Mag or Ti's, very poor with others particularly Shimano.

 

[Sithlord]

Shimano .... Shimano ... How rude.. , No I've tried these with pauls and ritcheys and both feel naff.. so convinced they are for canti's , not had time yet to measure the pivot placements..

 

[Easy_Rider]

Hmmm, can't you see that they will only work with Easy_Rider bikes :roll:
I'll swap you for some electrons fired over a copper wire?