Afraid of dual-pull brake levers?

jasonh · #1 09-04-2008, 10:07 AM

Yeah, me too. I just don't want to put all my eggs in one basket. I figure eventually I'll brake (heh heh) down and get one, but for now, this'll do.

I haven't personally seen this one anybody's bike, so I thought I'd share. You can get them lined up with the adjuster screws on the side of the levers. Thought about duct taping them together to make one brake lever, but nah.

NunyaBidness · #2 09-04-2008, 11:26 AM

personally I love my dual pull brake lever and wouldn't have it any other way

OSCAR383 · #3 09-04-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NunyaBidness

personally I love my dual pull brake lever and wouldn't have it any other way

I LOVE MINE TO DEATH AND IT KINDA LOOKS LIKE THE CLUTCH LEVER THAT COMES WITH THE KIT SO ITS EVEN LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD BE THERE.. AND COME TO THINK OF IT IVE NEVER HAD A BRAKE CABLE SNAP ON ME ***KNOCK ON WOOD*** IVE GOT 141 MILES ON MINE AND LOVED EVERY ONE OF THEM

jasonh · #4 09-04-2008, 12:33 PM

I just don't know if I trust one lever to stop me from crashing into something at 25mph.

What I do know though is riding with gloves on is more comfortable now (it's getting cold out in the mornings), it works well, and I didn't spend a dime

ebmvegan · #5 09-04-2008, 02:20 PM

Although I use a dual brake lever, I think that it comes down to personal preference. Everyone has their own style. I had a cable break for the rear caliper due to over tightening on a screw that holds the cable. Fortunately the front held up well. I upgraded to higher gage cable for dirt bikes and they have been working great. The clutch lever broke right before I was going on a ride. Fortunately I hadn't started the ride. I upgraded the lever to a Diamondback BMX brake lever with a locking mechanism. BMX parts are a little more durable and the lever was comfortable.

cachehiker · #6 09-04-2008, 03:33 PM

I keep hoping someone will post a good pick of a rotary clutch handle.

I spend 80 miles a week commuting by bicycle. Looking to build a quick, 30 mile round trip, grocery getter and beer runner that doesn't leave me sweaty by the time I get back to the party. So used to front brake left and rear brake right that I don't think it's wise to change it.

jasonh · #7 09-04-2008, 03:53 PM

rotary clutch handle, eh? Umm, get a 2nd throttle and use it on the left for your clutch? Not sure if it'd have enough pull or be strong enough though...

Pablo · #8 09-04-2008, 04:10 PM

I've been riding hard for 6+ months with my dual pull. No issues whatsoever.

cachehiker · #9 09-04-2008, 05:36 PM

It's not than I'm afraid of a dual pull lever, it's that I put 5000 miles per year on a collection of five bicycles and I'd like whatever I put together to match. I'd hate to switch back and forth between the three road bikes or the two mountain bikes plus the motorized mountain bike if they each had different shifters. It's the same way with the brakes.

OSCAR383 · #10 09-04-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cachehiker

It's not than I'm afraid of a dual pull lever, it's that I put 5000 miles per year on a collection of five bicycles and I'd like whatever I put together to match. I'd hate to switch back and forth between the three road bikes or the two mountain bikes plus the motorized mountain bike if they each had different shifters. It's the same way with the brakes.

I took my brother honda metropolatin up town yesterday . and after reaching top speed i instinctivly pulled the left brake all the way in like i do my clutch on my bike( to keep the noise down in fear of unwanted attention by cops) which in turn slammed on the brakes and almost got rearended by the car behind me . so i understand what you mean there.