Roadster brake levers?

[Teuchter]

As part of an ongoing series of changes to my 78 Raleigh 3 speed, I'd like to change the pressed steel brake levers for something less rattly. I really am OCD about rattling noises on my bikes. Can anyone recommend better quality replacement levers that wouldn't look totally out of place on an old roadster?

Alternatively, is there any way to stop the old levers from rattling apart from continually resting my fingers on them?

 

[biggs682]

surely you could use a pr of mtb styled ones , if so they are available in abundance

 

[Teuchter]

surely you could use a pr of mtb styled ones , if so they are available in abundance

Would they work properly with caliper brakes though? If they would then that may be a good option.

I had been thinking bmx levers but most of them look hideous!

 

[biggs682]

i have used them before with no issues

 

[Drago]

They'll work with caliper brakes. I'm sure I got some tidy olde but goody MTB levers (brake only, no STi gear clutter) at home I could sell youse cheap. Lemme know you youre itnerested.

 

[spark303]

A pair of Dia-Compe 135 levers (http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/products/115-Brake-Levers/3171-Dia-Compe---135-Straight-Road-Levers/) would probably look the part.

 

[tyred]

I like these but not very authentic looking.

You could try and find a period set of Weinmann alloy flat bar levers. They don't rattle and don't rust and are the correct era. Ebay should have loads as they were common once.

 

[Teuchter]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. For now, I've taken Drago up on his mtb levers but will keep the options of more authentic looking levers in mind for future work... old bikes are constantly evolving after all.