Brake lever for Drop bars - top mount

[seriouslysilly]

Hello, I'm very new to the whole road/cyclocross/hybrid bikes.

I currently have a road bike which I want to add a bar top brake lever so that it will be easier to brake.

My bar is the Easton EA50

• Clamp diameter: 26.0 & 31.8mm.
• Widths: 40, 42, 44cm center to center


I'm actually deciding between the
- Salsa
- Cane Creek
- TRP CL956
- Tektro 3.0 or 3.1

So sorry for the new question, but where exactly do I clamp these levers on my bar? Should I get one for the 26.0mm or 31.8mm?

Thanks!

 

[sogood]

I've been through this thought process and after research and feedback from many knowledgable people, I dropped the idea. Bottomline, it's not a very efficient method and makes the whole setup rather cumbersome.

Either you go with a flat bar setup or if you have a drop bar, learn to use the hood position better.

 

[1id10t]

Actually you can apparently buy those types of brakes. They look like smaller levers but are apparently specifically made for cyclocross bikes. You can even have a setup with both types of brakes (ie the top bar style and the STIs). There is a 'splitter' allowing the cable to run to both brake levers. I can't remember the name of them but one of the guys from City Bike Depot in Kent St Sydney showed me a couple of cyclocross bikes with this setup. I'll try and get the details the next time i'm down there or otherwise you could contact them. Here's a link to their website -

http://www.citybikedepot.com.au/

 

[bbp]

you can definitely use both together, check out this page for a wide variety of options. You want a Ritchey breakaway and the appropriate levers of your choice, depending on which diameter section of bar you want to clamp to.
http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/parts/brakes/brakes.html