x-lite brake levers

[pete_mcc]

they start life as dia-compe ss7's
then x-lite mill the hell out of them
original weight weenieing

Not quite as glamorous as DiaCompe SS7s, they were originally tektro!

Tektro, note the swoopy line under the pivot bolt - same as the X-lite:

Dia compe:

 

[dbmtb]

I had some. Hated them. Thought they were too flexy and was worried the clamps were going to snap under a hard braking.

 

[Danno]

OMG! I've still got a set of those Tektro's on my Orange P7...the red anodising has worn down and now they're pink!!..

Are they Sh't or are they ok? What would be a good replacement for them if i wanted to upgrade?? I have old school XTR Canti brakes

 

[guysbikes]

As dbmtb says, they do feel a little flexy in my view, although I've had no problems resultantly. The quality of the levers themselves is not as good as Dia-Compe or Shimano though... I think they're great levers for a budget custom finish - particularly if you want some Brit bits.

Dia-Compe SS7s or SS5s, or Shimano XT or DX (or XTR depending on your gear shifters) levers are all amongst the suitable replacements.

There are other, pricier options - Grafton or Paul's for instance.

Take a look through the builds via the forum for inspiration!

 

[Carge]

I've got some mint blue Dia-Compe SS7 that I no longer need if anyone is interested

 

[The Ken]

Do you get V brake SS7's?

 

[guysbikes]

Do you get V brake SS7's?

Nope, canti only

 

[guysbikes]

Dia-Compe made drilled SS-5s as well which were very cool "budget-custom"