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[Closed] using V-brake levers with mechanical calipers

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i've got an old bike that i'm "doing up" a bit and i'm toying with the idea of a new (2nd hand) fork... and that means the forks i'm looking at are mainly ones with disc mounts....

so could i keep my old levers and just run a cable to a mechanical disc caliper, instead of running it to a v brake? or would need a new lever too?


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 10:41 am
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Same lever. But get some decent quality brake cable outer, as cheap stuff compresses toomuch.


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 10:45 am
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LX v-break to mtn bb7 here.

All good


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 10:46 am
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wayhey... LX v brake for me too.... cheers josh 😉


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 10:52 am
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Awooga!

N2W's used to run an LX with BB7's too (eventually went to SD7's), work perfectly well.

:toppa:


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 11:26 am
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nev's 😉


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 1:38 pm
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Yup, upgraded wife's bike (old Shimano / Avid lever) with Vs to MTB BB7 on front, no problem at all.


 
Posted : 25/08/2014 1:57 pm

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