| Re: Tektro RX2.0 cyclocross/auxiliary brake levers = very tight fit?
No, I have the same bar you do. All became clear when I saw a set of
these installed in a local shop where I was shopping for a kick stand. I
didn't realize that my bar was tapered because the tape covered the
tapered part.
- GRL
HardwareLust wrote:
>"GRL" <GLitwinski@chartermi.net> wrote in message
>news:WOqPd.9542$m%6.6560@fe02.lga...
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>>I have a touring bike with a 26 mm (measured) handlebar diameter. I
>>bought a set of Tektro RX2.0 so-called cyclocross op mount brake levers
>>for the bike. According to the Supergo web site, these things are meant
>>to fit a 26 mm handlebar. Yet, when I try to mount them on my handlebar,
>>they don't quite want to clear. Further, when I measure the ID of the
>>RX2.0 with the clamp loose, there are spots where it is just not 26 mm
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>wide.
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>>Sheldon says these things are drop forged aluminum, so I am hesitant to
>>force them for fear of cracking them. (that would also tear up the black
>>paint of the handlebar; not a big deal, but not no deal, either).
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>>Anyone else had this problem? Anyone get them to fit over a 26 mm
>>handlebar? I can grind them a bit, but that is tricky and I'd rather not.
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>>I don't know why Tektro didn't just make them a little over-size and
>>give the buyer a plastic spacer to use if needed.
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>>- GRL
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>I just installed these exact same levers on my gf's road bike, and they fit
>perfectly. I just looked at her 3ttt bars, and about an inch on each side
>of the center, the bars step down to a slightly smaller diameter, and these
>Tektro levers fit perfectly right up against that little step-down in
>diameter. BTW, they were easy install, and work perfectly and she loves
>them. I had to modify the rear brake cable since the housing wasn't a
>single piece, but it wasn't a big deal.
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>I just looked at my own road bike, and my own bars have the same "step down"
>as hers, so they would work equally well on my bike if I choose to use them.
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>The only thing I can imagine is that you have some older bars that are the
>same diameter all the way around? You might be in for buying some new bars
>to use these.
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>Let me know if I'm confusing you. I can send you a picture if you like.
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>Regards,
>H.
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