I have to get new levers for my 'cross bike and I m thinking maybe adding some top mounts. either the salsas or the tektros, I cant shell for the blingbling pauls. Im thinking maybe just top mounts instead of aeros. thats nutty for sure, Im not really sure if itll work for me, I like having the hoods to ride on. probly will do both. anybody run just topmounts or both? thoughts?
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I'm not sure you can run just topmounts, what with the way they 'interrupt' the cable.
Well, no, I take that back. I'm sure there's some way you could Macguyver it up by fixing the cable end in one place...
Well, no, I take that back. I'm sure there's some way you could Macguyver it up by fixing the cable end in one place...
Isn't that the pinch bolt which attaches the brake to the bar? Hm.
I think that's the right idea, though. Run the housing to the lever. Run the cable through the housing, through the lever, and then stop it somehow. Tie a knot in it, use a u-bolt, tape it to the bar.
Or, I guess the cable end would be big enough to just, ya know, stay there. Maybe if you used a mushroom-end, it'll nestle in the lever nicely.
yeah youre right, that is the pinch bolt is for the bar. not having used or installed top mounts, I checked the instructions at cycloworld, still a little confused but you are correct, it would require some mcguyvering.
You really want to run just top mounts? You descend on the flats?
I have an Empella and I don't race or anything. Use it for riding to class and some trails and road riding. I spend most of my time on the flats and even I don't really feel like I need top mounts. Sometimes, they would be nice but not worth the cost or effort. I'd mainly be worried just about control....having your hands on the inner part of the flats on a steep DH is not necessarily the best thing
i have a pair of the spooky's, they are similar to the empella's and the tektro's are a direct rip-off.
They are light and work pretty good. I really like the pauls and IRD levers because you can slide them in closer to the stem.
if you just want to run top mount levers, get a normal bmx lever like a mx99. way cheaper with a built in cable stop...
back in the day before the "made" top mount levers that is pretty much how we'd rig it up.
two cables in each stradle cable
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They are light and work pretty good. I really like the pauls and IRD levers because you can slide them in closer to the stem.
if you just want to run top mount levers, get a normal bmx lever like a mx99. way cheaper with a built in cable stop...
back in the day before the "made" top mount levers that is pretty much how we'd rig it up.
two cables in each stradle cable
siebelmachen !
Just got these. Made this cross newbies dismounts easier, at least practicing.
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