Max F Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Simple question: What is the best V-brake lever? I am tempted to get the XT BL-T780. If you know a better one, does it make a noticeable difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 That sounds like a space dildo. SD7 everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 SD7 for sure. Or if you really want to splash cash get the ultimate version, I think it's just cnc instead of forged though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 SD7 or if you're not fussed about the speed dial FR5 are one of my favorites. Nice and cheap which is handy because I smash mine constantly. Pretty tough too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 That sounds like a space dildo. SpaceDildo7 everytime. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 ok, thanks guys Already have the SD7 on my bike and didn't think it was the "best in slot" item. I definitely don't want to splash cash, haha. Just thought I could try something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Try something new eh? kinky I like you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 New cable? Arms? Brake pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 You can see my setup here: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/187901-my-inspired-finally-ready-to-be-showcased/ Cable and pads are already pretty nice, I don't know how good the SD5 arms are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ah it's rear brake. You using a linear cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 It's this cable if I'm not mistaking https://www.bike-components.de/products/info/p34599_Bremszugset-Universal-Sport-XL.html It basically says that it uses a special lube and the cable is already stretched. Somehow I could not find out what linear cables are called in german. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I read that the XTR Zero Wave levers are the shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janjan Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I tried both the XTR and the SD7. While the XTR has a higher build quality and feels more solid, the SD7 fits perfect to my hand, so for me it's the perfect lever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thanks for all the answers! The problem I always noticed with my V-Brake was that, when the pads touch the rim and you pull the lever harder, a lot of the force goes into sliding the pads down on the rim instead of pushing them harder against it, because the arms naturally rotate around their mount. (That can cause me pulling the lever straight onto my hand when landing gaps and pulling the brake too hard) Seems like XT and XTR arms use a system called "parallel push" ... could that solve the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Wouldn't go with the parallel push - pretty sure they develop play. Xtr lever Ultimate arms Good cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 No way an sd7 over an Xtr! Sd7 are a nice shape & slightly longer but they feel cheap & develop so much rattle they might as well be an sd3. Xtr levers have bushings on the pivot to keep rattle away,not just a pin slid through a hole like avid. Even one from 1998 will be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bint Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Avid Ultimate or sd7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 f**k ever paying £100+ for V lever. SD7 or XTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Xtr for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ultimate levers are disappointing. Having said that - anyone who wats to swap a rh ultimate for a rh xtr ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I've been using the same set up for pretty much 2 years now. Currently using a trp lever http://www.starbike.com/images/TRP/2007/hires/ML930.jpg Have used the carbon lever which is good, bit shorter and after I bent it ( I bend all my levers) went back to the standard lever and actually prefer it. Avid ultimate sd7 body and Tnn pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24martin Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I've been using these for quite a while now... http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/cable_pull_levers/shimano_xt_t780_vbrake_lever_set/c555p12055.html absolutely cannot fault them at all, build quality is very nice and solid, it has a hinge/split clamp so no need to remove grips to take the lever off! bit on the pricey side but that is for a pair of levers with all the inner and outer cables included in the kit (the cable in the kit is very good quality as well) i've tried a number of other lever's but the all round shape and feel of these seems to suit me just right, they are almost the same length as a four finger hs33 lever blade so you get a huge amount of leverage without actually putting much force into the lever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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