STEVE-0 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) Im buying a Avid BB7 and I'm just trying to work out what lever and cable to get for it...The Odyssey Linear slic kable sounds to be the best...hereBut I'm unsure on what lever to get...i have felt a xtr lever and not partically liked it, just interested to hear some peoples opinions.CheersSteve Edited August 30, 2006 by STEVE-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinky Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) xtr *** (IMO) or, the deore levers are quite nice, less 'sponge' than most others, theyre quite cheap too. Edited August 30, 2006 by blinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 xtr or ultimate-they are the only ones worth considering in my experience-everything feels shite after owning them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEavoLa Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 XTR or......go for the next best Avid (the Speed Dial SL - magnesium body an' all)i got a pair of Speed Dial SL's from eBay for about 30 of your British pounds!keep an eye out - they're rather tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 i ran an avid ad3 lever with my bb7 and it felt suprisingly solid and quite comfy tooBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ra964 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 avid sd 7 ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 i personally think xtr levers are gash, theyve always broke on me and wernt too comfy either, i used to use an ultimate and thats was perfect but the avid fr levers are ace too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) XTR feels about the best to me so I can't really advise you on the lever, but I have that Odyssey Linear slic cable on my bb7 and it's reet good so definately go for that. For that price as well you can't really go wrong Edited August 30, 2006 by the judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 just got my avid ultimate levers............DEFFO WORTH IT, sooooooo nice, your finger sits in the bend like a vice and they are silky smooth, also made my brakes better.(ps, also get some shimano xtr gear cable, has to be the 5mm stuff! even better than nokon!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I think Deore levers are nice'r than XTR's in my opinion, the XTR's are good but they gave me realy bad blisters, I meen realy bad. I was of my bike for a week becuase of them, after that they were good though, but the Deores are really nice I thought, they are really cheap aswell. If I were you i would go with the deore or Maybe a XTR. If you can stretch your limit then go for a Ultimate, there Niceeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cultiv8ed ::Chris:: Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) One that works would be good, but apart from that i would say XTR thats what i used on my old one felt nice and smooth Edited August 30, 2006 by cultiv8ed ::Chris:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Deore or XT for me! Can't afford a new XTR. I think the Avid Ultimate is way too expensive.If you want a real good lever for little money, Deore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Also where's the best place to buy 1? Crc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Yeah. It should come next day, If you order before 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I use one of the old AD3 levers.Feels nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon0 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) I’m running an ultimate lever, it feels so good, maybe a bit too powerful at time though (my problem is I cant stand the power wound out as it is too sharp ) but would highly recommend the ultimate worth the money Edited August 31, 2006 by jon0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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