tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post4455743204045317740..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: New Grand Cru Brake Levers, and a Few NotesVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45522714275344782612015-02-05T06:50:23.711-05:002015-02-05T06:50:23.711-05:00Tektro's RL-520 is a linear-pull, aero, road b...Tektro's RL-520 is a linear-pull, aero, road brake lever. Tektro's discontinued RL740 top mount, linear-pull lever works well with the 520. They are still sold on Ebay. With the combo, you can brake from the tops or the drops. Installation is pretty easy. It complicates tape wrapping a bit, but not too bad. Here is a picture<br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/41506239@N02/4450677285/in/set-72157623664497206/lightbox/Mark Holmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-52680600898077407702015-02-04T12:44:38.380-05:002015-02-04T12:44:38.380-05:00Drop bar Shimano brake levers aren't technical...Drop bar Shimano brake levers aren't technically compatible with V-brakes. You need a drop bar brake lever that's long pull, not short.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27146424888859091982015-02-04T10:34:28.028-05:002015-02-04T10:34:28.028-05:00Dana, The levers are virtually identical. The pivo...Dana, The levers are virtually identical. The pivot point is simply moved by a few mm and the cutout shape is a tiny bit different. See the photos in our web siteVeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-25968286748032726502015-02-04T08:01:31.154-05:002015-02-04T08:01:31.154-05:00you've remade the kooka racha levers!you've remade the kooka racha levers!The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135101073818310163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12519542412981997412015-02-04T01:45:19.073-05:002015-02-04T01:45:19.073-05:00I have a bike with drop bars and v-brakes. It has...I have a bike with drop bars and v-brakes. It has aero shimano levers which are supposed to work with v-brakes, but they have so much leverage that they feel spongy, and I don't like the feel. Don't care for aero levers, either - I want easy access to the cables. These levers definitely look interesting. Could you post a profile photo of the v-brake version side-by-side with the regular version? dana the tallnoreply@blogger.com