Coolest brake levers - opinions!?

shimano xtr m900. It has slr leverage which provides significantly better power/ modulation when dealing w/ canti brakes and lighter than xt m730.
 
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My_Teenage_Self":32mgb3oz said:
Once A Hero":32mgb3oz said:
It was never my intention to start a ‘lightest brake levers’ competition - just happened to have my scales and multiple sets of levers to hand :LOL:
We're all weightweenies at heart, right?
FWIW, I think my favourite levers of all time (except magura, obviously) are shimano m739 V brake levers. the shape is excellent, they look great, and really work.
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I've got a set on my Cadex, with V's - but I'd like to run M737 Canti's instead, will they work?
 
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Once A Hero":10tbofuz said:
My_Teenage_Self":10tbofuz said:
Once A Hero":10tbofuz said:
It was never my intention to start a ‘lightest brake levers’ competition - just happened to have my scales and multiple sets of levers to hand :LOL:
We're all weightweenies at heart, right?
FWIW, I think my favourite levers of all time (except magura, obviously) are shimano m739 V brake levers. the shape is excellent, they look great, and really work.
98XT.jpg

I've got a set on my Cadex, with V's - but I'd like to run M737 Canti's instead, will they work?

No.
 
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Once A Hero":1q4iadua said:
Prodigal Son":1q4iadua said:
Once A Hero":1q4iadua said:
I've got a set on my Cadex, with V's - but I'd like to run M737 Canti's instead, will they work?
No.

Balls :LOL:
Which XT levers do work with the M737 canti's?

Vees need diff amount of pull from canti (both are canti but i digress..). There are loads of vee specific levers and canto specific levers. Best is to bet on vintage: vees came up later around mid90s so everything before is canti specific.
Best action w/ your action will come from shimano slr levers since they use a cam which boosts power and betters modulation. Lightest is m900 but if you don´t mind 100grs m730 look nice, work great and are not expensive. If you don´t mind $100 less in your wallet then go for graftons or early avids.
 
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My_Teenage_Self":3dpii916 said:
Once A Hero":3dpii916 said:
Once A Hero":3dpii916 said:
I've got a set on my Cadex, with V's - but I'd like to run M737 Canti's instead, will they work?
Balls :LOL:
Which XT levers do work with the M737 canti's?

M737!

:LOL: :LOL:

You got me there :LOL:
I’m guessing it’s just the combined STI SLR Plus brifters that were meant for the cantilevers, rather than individual brake levers.
 
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ishaw":ik9vb11y said:
Altek, controltech, tech lite are all ones I've owned that I'd call great levers. I'm sure there are others in addition to these and the ones you've mentioned.

I don't recall any levers made by ControlTech.

Any pics...?
 
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Coolest? SS5s. =



V. Cool. XT m730 =




Boutique, weight-weenie, CNC =
 

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