Handlebar Grip tape

[CycleVan]

You will either need track grips or tape yes. You might also need some brake levers that fit the different diameter bar if your current ones do not, these can be cross top levers or drop levers. You wont need a new brake caliper.

Thanks very much

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I swear we told you about these in chat just the other day

Quite possible. Lots goes on in the chat room and it's hard to keep track of al convos My excuse anyway

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I've now got cross-top brake levers on my Galaxy tourer, as the reach is a bit too long for me and braking was quite difficult. The usual brake levers are still there, and can still be used - the cable passes through the new cross levers on its way down, if you see what I mean. I can brake off the hoods or off the top now & feel safer.

Right so you use the same cable to feed both brakes. Bloody wonderful

 

[CycleVan]

So could I replace my current bike levers with these ones?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-R...52745035700393190&_qi=RTM742989#ht_500wt_1156

 

[Angelfishsolo]

So could I replace my current bike levers with these ones?

http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1156

If your have calliper brakes than possibly. I don't think they will be any good on v-brakes.

 

[Rob3rt]

So could I replace my current bike levers with these ones?

http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_500wt_1156

You could, but I wouldnt buy those ones.

 

[CycleVan]

If your have calliper brakes than possibly. I don't think they will be any good on v-brakes.

The spec on my bike says Alloy Caliper so that should be fine. Thanks so much! Cycling is addictive!!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

The spec on my bike says Alloy Caliper so that should be fine. Thanks so much! Cycling is addictive!!

It is indeed. Also gets expensive

 

[CycleVan]

You could, but I wouldnt buy those ones.

Why not?

 

[Rob3rt]

I'll be honest, equal parts snobbery and because I wouldnt trust them to be paricularly good value for money (i.e. relativelly good preformance for the price). I dont skrimp on brakes.

 

[CycleVan]

I'll be honest, equal parts snobbery and because I wouldnt trust them to be paricularly good value for money (i.e. relativelly good preformance for the price). I dont skrimp on brakes.

that's a valid point. thanks for the heads-up. and thanks everyone for their help! Wicked blog

 

[CycleVan]

I got my tape today. Anyone got some good advice (or a video) on how best to wrap it?

Thanks

Van

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I got my tape today. Anyone got some good advice (or a video) on how best to wrap it?

Thanks

Van

Try this
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky6fuSK3wRg

 

[CycleVan]

Try this http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Ky6fuSK3wRg

Perfect, thanks!

Now I have to get these brakes on! The silver ring won't go round the curves on the handlebars...sigh

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Perfect, thanks!

Now I have to get these brakes on! The silver ring won't go round the curves on the handlebars...sigh

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