New brake location on T7

I wanted to relocate my brake lever on my 36er's T7, but to fit it
*below* the "T" wouldn't work-until I found the lever, pictured below!
I got a pair of them for just $15 at my LBS. I like this new location
better for a couple of reasons.

I'm less apt to accidently squeeze the lever when going to grab the
handle. I can now use the same length cable when I get the new coker
handle, since that configuration uses the underside of the saddle for
mounting the lever, instead of the bars. Oh, and I MUCH prefer this
36er to the new Big One I recently had..and sold! Not that there's
anything wrong with it. I think the new coker is a great uni, but I
just prefer my Rockin' Radial!

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How do you squeeze the lever in that position? It's not anywhere close
to your hands...

And I have to say, I've never -accidentally- grabbed the lever going
for my handlebar. Is that a common problem?


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onelesscar wrote:
> How do you squeeze the lever in that position? It's not anywhere close
> to your hands...
>
> And I have to say, I've never -accidentally- grabbed the lever going
> for my handlebar. Is that a common problem?

Haha, no I haven't actually engaged the lever, but have come close a
couple times. I also wondered if the new, lower location would pose any
access problems, but to my surprise, it works out great!

I only use the brake on rare ocassions, but when I want to use it, my
hand seems to find it as naturally as if were mounted under the front
of the saddle, as it is very close to that position. So, no problems.
(I also really like the way it looks now a lot better than before lol!)


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I did a similar thing but I opted for a long "old school" lever for
more control.


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Hope it works out for you, Terry! I really like to easily and
automatically just extend my fingers from their resting positions to
grab the brake and slow down at stop lights or hills. I'm sure that
either position will be completely "automatable" so you don't have to
think about it to use it, and can use it well, but... I think that
brake position would drive me nuts Although, that's probably only
because I've gotten so used to my handle where it is (on the right-hand
handle of the T7, very conventional location)


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MuniAddict wrote:
> Haha, no I haven't actually engaged the lever, but have come close a
> couple times. I also wondered if the new, lower location would pose any
> access problems, but to my surprise, it works out great!
>
> I only use the brake on rare ocassions, but when I want to use it, my
> hand seems to find it as naturally as if were mounted under the front
> of the saddle, as it is very close to that position. So, no problems.
> (I also really like the way it looks now a lot better than before lol!)



Don't you ride downhills, where you need the hand constantly on the
brake to go fast?

Joe


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I live in the mountains and I use my brake all the time for descending
hills and slowing down, I never really thought of having it for
"emergency" situations until when I had to use it fast yesterday on
account of almost running over a very dense dog...


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joemarshall wrote:
> Don't you ride downhills, where you need the hand constantly on the
> brake to go fast?
>
> Joe

I ride mostly on flat, smooth beach bike paths that go for 24 miles each
way, and so I rarely have a need for the brake. My hand is pretty big
though, and I have long fingers that make it very easy to reach the
brake.

This position is only temporary unitl I get my new coker touring
handle, which will allow mounting the brake under the front of the
seat, like on my MUni. The T7 *single* bar is in the way and won't
allow for mounting the lever under the saddle.


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What are those brake levers called?


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I got the idea to use friction shifters from someone else on the forum.
Here's my setup. The shifters work so much better for me then the
traditional brake lever. On long descents, I just set the appropriate
drag and pedal on without having to worry about keeping hand pressure
on a lever. No more bump and throw.

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