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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: Lewis Balentine on April 13, 2015, 08:14:21 AM

Title: GM Brake levers: Direct pull or other ???
Post by: Lewis Balentine on April 13, 2015, 08:14:21 AM

Ref Sheldon Brown's bike site:
"Direct-pull cantilevers require special brake levers.
Direct-pull brake levers pull the cable twice as far, half as hard."

The GM brake levers I have appear to have the same geometry as those on my current ride with "linear pull" (aka direct pull) cantilever brakes.
For what type brakes are GM's levers intended to be used ?

Title: Re: GM Brake levers: Direct pull or other ???
Post by: Bikemad on April 13, 2015, 03:23:41 PM

They are for use with the majority of cable operated "V" and Disc brakes found on modern bikes, but obviously not hydraulic disc brakes!

Alan