[RBW] Micro-hack: Modifying brakelever body shape for flared drops

[Tony DeFilippo]

Nice hack, well documented to.  I'm 2 days in with cowchippers/analog zero stem 
replacing noodles in my Saluki... Love the bars so far.  Haven't noticed the 
same issue you note with your levers but I'll pay closer attention to that 
tomorrow.

Care to share a couple wider shots of that bike with the cowchippers?!?

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[RBW] Micro-hack: Modifying brakelever body shape for flared drops

[William deRosset]

The bike fits the rider, not the other way 'round.

Chapeau


Cheers,

Will
William M deRosset
Fort Collins CO USA

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[RBW] Micro-hack: Modifying brakelever body shape for flared drops

[Ron Mc]

Good job

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[RBW] Micro-hack: Modifying brakelever body shape for flared drops

[Bill Lindsay]

My new Monstercross build has Salsa Cowchipper bars, which I love.  The 
only tiny negative for me was the way the slanted brakelevers fit in my 
hand.  I use SRAM S500 levers, which have a flattish top.  With the 
Cowchipper bars, the brakelevers are slanted radically, and the corner of 
that flattish top is now on top of the brakelever, and it digs into my palm 
when I'm on the hoods.  Here's a photo to help illustrate what I'm talking 
about:



The top corner of that trailing edge of the brakelever body has a lump to 
it.  I've got some experience modding brakelevers, so I'm not shy about 
it.  I peeled back the brakelever hood, cut away a little patch of the 
shellacked cloth tape to expose that top corner, and went at it with a flat 
file.  




It's totally OK to do some sculpture on the plastic bodies of your 
brakelevers, if you want to do that.  I did a short mountain bike ride with 
the new shape this morning and it was tons better.  I might scrub away a 
little more material, or I might be done.  


Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA


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