hayes Replacement levers
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ive been collecting these to put 'em on all my bikes.
Search might help. First you need to decide if you want a shorter lever (dangerboy, rrock, GRC shorty) or a longer one (GRC Moto).
I use GRC Moto levers on my Hayes and really like them. Noticably stronger and stiffer than the stock levers. I like one finger braking and I have small hands and short and relatively weak fingers. Because of this, I run my levers as far inboard as possible, basically as far toward the stem as I can go while still being able to reach the shifter. I also run the levers with a decent amount of throw but really close to the bar so my fingers can reach easily. The GRCs, because of their length and stiffness, allow me to do this better than with stock. RRocks (or whoever makes a copy now) are good, but I never liked the shorty idea. I want more leverage, not less.
I use GRC Moto levers on my Hayes and really like them. Noticably stronger and stiffer than the stock levers. I like one finger braking and I have small hands and short and relatively weak fingers. Because of this, I run my levers as far inboard as possible, basically as far toward the stem as I can go while still being able to reach the shifter. I also run the levers with a decent amount of throw but really close to the bar so my fingers can reach easily. The GRCs, because of their length and stiffness, allow me to do this better than with stock. RRocks (or whoever makes a copy now) are good, but I never liked the shorty idea. I want more leverage, not less.
anyone else think all these replacement levers are too short? i modded my stock ones to be longer, more moto-style....
edit: doh JRogers beat me to it: are the GRC Motos longer than stock?
edit: doh JRogers beat me to it: are the GRC Motos longer than stock?
I'm curious how you made a stock lever longer?zedro said:
Yes, and they have a little "hook" at the end that facilitates one finger braking.zedro said:
If you are a one finger braker, you should try them.
a plumbers torch and some careful bending. I also angled them in such a way that the reach set-screw is as far in as possible to get the most power out of them.LOOnatic said:
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I think they're all too long.
get the dangerboy shorty. you stupid hayes monkey.
get the dangerboy shorty. you stupid hayes monkey.
the GRC long ones are killer. They're long enough that you get a ton of leverage (power) and the hook on the end is sweeet for 1-fingering it. The only issue I've found is that they're pretty strong, so when they take a hit, something else gives, not the lever blade. I've busted about 10 pivot pins between my two sets of Purples (both w/ grc blades) due to the added force transmitted thru the lever blade.
Still worth it imho, they're great.
Still worth it imho, they're great.
I have one, paypal me 15 plus shipping and its yours.Jimmy_Pop said:ive been collecting these to put 'em on all my bikes.
The Dangerboy levers are rad, and super stiff. I broke a Hope front lever blade and replaced the set with Dangerboys, schweet to say the least.
Where can you buy the GRC moto levers at?
go-ride has them.Atomic Dog said:
Do you have Mags or Nines?
DB's are the way to go! Get the camel hump- perfect for one or two finger users.
I have magsJames | Go-Ride said: