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!
> On Nov 1, 2022, at 12:20 PM, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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! > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 9:56:49 AM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: > 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 <[email protected] >> <applewebdata://41E49279-3869-4E35-BD01-2F2209B9B7A7>> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 8:36:23 AM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: >> 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 [email protected] <> >> wrote: >> For the price, I'm a fan of the Tektro FL750 levers >> <https://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=74>. Quite comfortable and stylish >> IMO. >> >> On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 11:22:12 AM UTC-4 BobW wrote: >> 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! >> > >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <applewebdata://41E49279-3869-4E35-BD01-2F2209B9B7A7>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5050ef40-b7d3-4c86-b260-389e8e3d926fn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5050ef40-b7d3-4c86-b260-389e8e3d926fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bdb2a2ee-16e9-41a5-8f63-5a0e470f0eeen%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bdb2a2ee-16e9-41a5-8f63-5a0e470f0eeen%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/C9EC8C1D-729E-4E39-BA1B-FB6A5E55AE55%40gmail.com.
