Recommend me some bar end (TT) brake levers

electrogrimey

Just got some bullbars for my bike, and having the brakes where they are is annoying, as I have to move anytime I want to brake, so I'm looking to get some bar end brake levers. Problem is I know nothing about brake levers. Never something I thought about before.

I'd say silver/chrome one's would fit the bike best. I found these and these. Any suggestions, or opinions on either of those?

blorg

I have one of these, very effective indeed, yours for a tenner or indeed would swap for a typcial drop bar brake.

EDIT: I only have one, (as I am running one brake only!) but if you are getting a pair I certainly recommend those with callipers, I can stop the bike very quickly with them.

electrogrimey

Those were reccomended over on LFGSS alright, and €10 is very tempting...but I think a silver/chrome one/set'd be better. If I decide otherwise I'll get back to you though.

blorg

If you can run a back brake I would, I don't only as it is a track frame and won't. They are very good levers indeed with calipers.

Also in silver! At half the price!

http://www.highonbikes.com/tektro-rx4-1-aero-alloy-time-trail-brake-levers.html

electrogrimey

blorg wrote: »

If you can run a back brake I would, I don't only as it is a track frame and won't. They are very good levers indeed with calipers.

Also in silver! At half the price!

http://www.highonbikes.com/tektro-rx4-1-aero-alloy-time-trail-brake-levers.html

Aha! That's better. What's involved in fitting these? Do the cables run inside the bars? If so, how do you get them inside?...

blorg

Those ones, the cables run outside, just like normal levers. You need to watch that, some are internal and you would need an exit.