V-brake calipers with reversible noodles?

[Phil]

As a Squid-in-Training, I run my front brake on the right hand. Many of you know that motorcycles
have their front brake on the right (generally the dominant hand) side of the handlebar. It should
always be this way. I think they do it motorcycle-style in Europe and Japan, but I'm not sure.

Anyways, my question is if anybody here knows of any brake calipers other than the Avid Ultimates
that have a reversible noodle feature. I would like to put my brakes on with the cable on the
correct side (since i'm wrong-handed).

Phil, Squid-in-Training

 

[Miles Todd]

On 28 Mar 2003 15:45:21 -0800, Phil <[email protected]> wrote:

> As a Squid-in-Training, I run my front brake on the right hand. Many of you know that motorcycles
> have their front brake on the right (generally the dominant hand) side of the handlebar. It should
> always be this way. I think they do it motorcycle-style in Europe and Japan, but I'm not sure.
>
> Anyways, my question is if anybody here knows of any brake calipers other than the Avid Ultimates
> that have a reversible noodle feature. I would like to put my brakes on with the cable on the
> correct side (since i'm wrong-handed).
>
> Phil, Squid-in-Training
>

Paul's Motolites. The best v-brakes I have ever tried.

Miles

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[G.T.]

Phil wrote:
> As a Squid-in-Training, I run my front brake on the right hand. Many of you know that motorcycles
> have their front brake on the right (generally the dominant hand) side of the handlebar. It should
> always be this way. I think they do it motorcycle-style in Europe and Japan, but I'm not sure.
>
> Anyways, my question is if anybody here knows of any brake calipers other than the Avid Ultimates
> that have a reversible noodle feature. I would like to put my brakes on with the cable on the
> correct side (since i'm wrong-handed).
>

I run front brake right and have no problems with any of my noodles or cable routing.

Greg

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just not to be consumed by rock n' roll..." - The Mekons

 

[Phil]

"G.T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> Phil wrote:
> > As a Squid-in-Training, I run my front brake on the right hand. Many of you know that
> > motorcycles have their front brake on the right (generally the dominant hand) side of the
> > handlebar. It should always be this way. I think they do it motorcycle-style in Europe and
> > Japan, but I'm not sure.
> >
> > Anyways, my question is if anybody here knows of any brake calipers other than the Avid
> > Ultimates that have a reversible noodle feature. I would like to put my brakes on with the cable
> > on the correct side (since i'm wrong-handed).
> >
>
> I run front brake right and have no problems with any of my noodles or cable routing.
>
> Greg

Your housing doesn't rub against the frame or anything? My front isn't really a problem (other than
going out and then back in for radius reasons), but the rear cable routing is a little funky...

Do you have pictures of your setup? I'll try to get some of mine soon.

 

[G.T.]

Phil wrote:
> "G.T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
>
>>Phil wrote:
>>
>>>As a Squid-in-Training, I run my front brake on the right hand. Many of you know that
>>>motorcycles have their front brake on the right (generally the dominant hand) side of the
>>>handlebar. It should always be this way. I think they do it motorcycle-style in Europe and
>>>Japan, but I'm not sure.
>>>
>>>Anyways, my question is if anybody here knows of any brake calipers other than the Avid Ultimates
>>>that have a reversible noodle feature. I would like to put my brakes on with the cable on the
>>>correct side (since i'm wrong-handed).
>>>
>>
>>I run front brake right and have no problems with any of my noodles or cable routing.
>>
>>Greg
>
>
> Your housing doesn't rub against the frame or anything? My front isn't really a problem (other
> than going out and then back in for radius reasons), but the rear cable routing is a little
> funky...
>
> Do you have pictures of your setup? I'll try to get some of mine soon.

Nothing close up enough to help. I guess it probably has a lot to do with where the cable stops are
mounted on your frame. If you're talking about minor rub on the frame then I wouldn't worry about
it. Put some clear frame self-adhesive frame protectors under the housing if you're concerned.

Later, Greg

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"Destroy your safe and happy lives before it is too late, the battles we fought were long and hard,
just not to be consumed by rock n' roll..." - The Mekons