Paul Canti-lever alternatives

[BobW]

I'm planning to reconfigure my Sam Hillborne from drop bars to upright/flat/sweptback bars; so am looking for short pull brake lever options.  I love the Paul Canti Levers, but they are a bit pricey.  Looking for "affordable" suggestions for silver levers of similar quality to the Pauls.  Thanks!

[Nick Anderson]

For the price, I'm a fan of the Tektro FL750 levers. Quite comfortable and stylish IMO.

[Ryan Frahm]

IRD has some nice looking levers, not cheap but cheaper than Paul.

[Collin A]

And I have a used pair collecting dust that I'm looking to offhaul :)

I wouldn't say they are the same quality, though, and you'll be hard to find something of the same quality, but cheaper (except for the IRD levers that soma sells, but those are still $100+). Part of the reason the Pauls are so nice is because they have bearings instead of pivots, that alone is hard to find.

Collin

On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 8:30:37 AM UTC-7 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:

[Collin A]

Sorry folks, just to clarify I have a pair of the Tektro levers that I am looking to offhaul, not the Pauls sadly!

Collin, vaguely speaking, in Sacramento

[Joe Mullins]

I have the Paul’s on my Sam and while they were pricey and I kicked myself for spending that much on levers, they are definitely “forever” levers. They have a feel to them that no other lever I’ve tried can match. Those in combination with Mini-Motos and the brakes are almost “too” good. I had to loosen the cables so I don’t instantly lock up my wheels. They are hands down my favorite levers. Seems like there’s a pun in there somewhere. 

Joe

On Nov 1, 2022, at 9:39 AM, Collin A <collinm...@gmail.com> wrote:

Sorry folks, just to clarify I have a pair of the Tektro levers that I am looking to offhaul, not the Pauls sadly!

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[Ryan]

I'm using these on my mixte with Paul Racers. Not as pricey as Paul brake levers, but I think they're nice looking and fairly versatile. And $45.00. Will work with any rim brake except V-brakes and any bar except drops/Alba/Mustache

https://www.rivbike.com/products/dia-compe-ss-6-mtb-silver-brake-levers 

[Joe Bernard]

The problem with Paul levers is they make everything else feel not-so-great. I have Pauls (long pull) on my Riv Custom and every time I hop on my Bike Friday with Avid levers... atrocious! 

[Joe Mullins]

I agree Joe! I experience the same thing—so much so that I have to continually remind myself that I don’t need Paul levers on all the bikes. Definitely a slippery slope!

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[Mackenzy Albright]

I found a NOS set of AVID SL's and they're incredible. Not "silver" but at-least not black. I forgot how good Avid SD7 and SL's are.