[Tomasis]

I feel that the levers are too long to use single finger braking. Also my bar (Boobar) is thick at middle so I couldn't move lever set much.

I happened to bend one lever of Shimano Saint brake. I didnt dare bend that back much since it is aluminum material right?

So what levers of other shimano brakes are compatible with Saint? I want one finger lever. Xtr trail lever looks good. Straitline custom levers seem expensive.

Im looking for relatively cheap and ergonomic solution. Maybe I have to change the handlebar too

 

[newyork1]

I actually bought wider bars for that same issue. I could not move the levers inboard enough to facilitate one-finger braking, due to the clamp design..

 

[Tomasis]

After some research, it seems that levers are compatible with SLX and XT. Both are long levers anyway, hm.

I sent email to Straitline for more info about levers, like length of lever and see if it needs shorter lever. Maybe they'd like to make shorter ones

Let's see.

 

[joelsman]

longer levers give you more power/leverage. shorter levers will make your brakes not as powerful. I say new H-bars so you can move the levers in.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I have some Chromag Fubar OSX bars at the stock 30 inch width and have the levers in a great spot for single finger use. I did run my shifter between the lever and the grip, where I used to run it on the inside with other brakes...

 

[Triple8Sol]

Sounds like you need different bars, whether wider or just designed a bit differently.

 

[HardtailHack]

Ditch the Boobars they are a stupid design, it is hard to set up any brakes for single digit braking with them as the bars take so long to taper to 22.2mm.

 

[NoUseForAName]

Ditch the Boobars they are a stupid design, it is hard to set up any brakes for single digit braking with them as the bars take so long to taper to 22.2mm.

This.

Boobar = silly.

 

[Tomasis]

ok I need new bar. (lots to choose, Renthal, Nukeproof, Pro, Answer, Deity look good!) I agree Boobar is stupid . what waste of money

ONE question: Could I dare bend the lever back? It took hit and I did bend a bit but it is not completely straight yet.

 

[kidwoo]

I've bent mine back a few times between various bikes with shimano brakes.