What dual short/long pull brake levers are out there?

[esoterica etc]

Howdy all,

I'm in need of a matching pair of brake levers that are interchangeable between short pull and long pull. Because of a front rack non-compatibility issue with my current canti brakes, I'll have to use a v-brake in front, but I'd to keep the canti brake in the rear.

I'm aware of the Shimano BLR780 which Riv sells, but ideally I'd like something with a longer lever body. Does anyone know of any other levers, by Shimano or any other brand, that has the criteria that I'm looking for? Thanks,

~Mark

Raleigh, NC

[Jared Wilson]

Some Origin8 levers have this feature, I'd check eBay and see what's available.

[DavidP]

If a three-finger blade is long enough then the Tektro RT354AG might work for you. (Tektro also has the MT2.1 that is dual pull but it's only a two-finger lever).

-Dave

[Corwin Zechar]

Paul has a lever that's a little overkill for you. It's called the duplex lever. If you look at the picture, it gives you an excellent idea of the difference between short and long pull levers. It's all in the placement of the pivot point. Longer pivot means more cable pull. The duplex lever will actually actuate both brakes simultaneously. The duplex lever is made for bike polo. So you can ride with one hand and hit the ball (via a long handled mallet) with the other.

Another option would be to get two levers - one short pull and one long pull - such as the Paul Love lever and the Paul Canti lever. These are pricey options, I admit - but stuff like this can often be had for much less than the MSRP if you look in places like eBay.

Good luck with your build.

Corwin

On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 2:42:43 PM UTC-8 esoter...@gmail.com wrote:

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

I love my Avid speed dials, and they're inexpensive.

https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/bl-sd-7-a1

-Kai

[Greg Murphy]

I don't know much about the lever length but I use Tektro Eclipses on my bike. Can convert from short to long/long to short at ease.

-Greg

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