A few shifter brake conversions I have done for people...

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Notes:

You can convert certain shift levers into brake levers. They must have reinforced cable stops (arms on both sides of the stops, not just on one side) to work properly, and achieve the proper braking power.

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welll

Submitted by blueandgold on 06/17/2009.

thats different

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What, a guy cant try something new???

Submitted by stinky pete on 02/16/2009.

Ya know, we learn through trying stuff out. You go right ahead and do what you like man, and forget about that those other hot heads say if it works for you!!

Personally, I think I'm going to try the grip-shift thing...!

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Cool

Submitted by coldhandshake on 12/05/2008.

I'm building a recycled road bike, I may try this, seems like a fun alternative. Any other cool ideas like this?

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YES! I have converted grip

Submitted by hardsole5280 on 12/05/2008.

YES! I have converted grip shifters into brake levers too. They are my favorite. Sorry I don't have a pic, I will post one the next time I build one up.

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Ha...neat idea.

Submitted by sfclearwater on 07/04/2008.

Ha...neat idea.

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wait...

Submitted by pryn154 on 05/01/2008.

why can't you use a regular brake lever in seattle???

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or, you could just use a

Submitted by qgundersen on 02/22/2008.

or, you could just use a regular lever. right?

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i'm with this guy. this just

Submitted by xenemyofthesunx on 04/06/2008.

i'm with this guy. this just seems like disaster waiting to happen. has nothing to do with being elitist, just seems silly. there is no spring, so does that mean you have to pull it back into position after squeezing it? brake levers exist for a reason...don't be weird just for the sake of being weird.

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You dont even know what your talking about!

Submitted by hardsole5280 on 12/04/2008.

Brake calipers have springs in them. Many brake levers dont have springs in them. They snap right back into place. Also, you are able to keep all 4 fingers on the bars while braking, feeling much more stable under a really heavy stop.

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uh. brake calipers have a

Submitted by hardsole5280 on 10/09/2008.

uh. brake calipers have a spring in them.

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No,

Submitted by hardsole5280 on 03/26/2008.

You can't use a regular brake lever. Damn, I am in Seattle all the time, as I am writing this in fact. If you didnt leave such a stupid comment, I would ask you to show me around your town..... But it sounds as though you are an elitist prick.

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wow

Submitted by qgundersen on 03/26/2008.

i'm glad i came off as an elitist prick, considering i'm a fifteen year old high school student who couldn't give less of a fuck whether you're "in Seattle all the time" or not. please go and ride one of your fixie conversions into a brick wall, and if you happen to live through that, please stay in denver where you belong. go find someone else to show you around town, creep.

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