[TN]

If I get Avid mechs do I have to have Avid levers?

thnx

 

[Tweek]

Avid recommends Avid Speed Dials, but no, you can run whatever brake lever. I run an XTR lever with mine.

 

[TN]

Cool!
Thanks!

 

[NRSracer]

any kind of V-brake levers will do fine.

 

[bomberz1qr20]

I use Avid speed dial levers w/ Hayes mechs, it makes a noticable difference. They have a broad range of adjustment for cable pull/leverage.

But yeah, any adjustable linear pull lever will work good.

 

[Serial Midget]

I run Xts & Avids just fine. My XC bike has SD levers and XT Vs - I've never seen the need to swap them out.

 

[indieboy]

or you could drop some $$ and get these lusty levers