Which lever do you prefer?

Quoted message said:

I'm interested in getting a pair of 'triathlon' levers for my aerobars
and would appreciate it if you can tell me which of these two brands is
most popular?

How will popularity help you? You need function and reliability.

So are you saying that the less functional and less reliable one might
be more popular?

I'm trying to find which would be the better product to purchase, so
why don't YOU tell me how I should word my request and maybe I'll
criticize what YOU write and try to make YOU look like an idiot.

Lewis.

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bicycle_disciple said:

Quoted message said:

I'm interested in getting a pair of 'triathlon' levers for my aerobars
and would appreciate it if you can tell me which of these two brands is
most popular?

How will popularity help you? You need function and reliability.

Quoted message said:

So are you saying that the less functional and less reliable one might
be more popular?

Sure. If it's better distributed, cheaper or marketed more
effectively.

JT

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Quoted message said:

I'm interested in getting a pair of 'triathlon' levers for my aerobars
and would appreciate it if you can tell me which of these two brands is
most popular?

Dia-Compe Triathlon levers
http://www.tri-zone.com/Details.html?cat=60&item=DIBRL

TEKTRO Triathlon Brake Levers
http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/parts/brakes/brakes.html

I use Dia-Compe 188s and they are fine. In fact, I only use ONE
Dia-Compe 188, because it's on a fixed wheel bike.

I think you'll find Dia-Compe has marginally more street cred than
Tektro, although they're both Taiwanese brands.

Zog The Undeniable said:

Quoted message said:

I'm interested in getting a pair of 'triathlon' levers for my aerobars
and would appreciate it if you can tell me which of these two brands is
most popular?

Dia-Compe Triathlon levers
http://www.tri-zone.com/Details.html?cat=60&item=DIBRL

TEKTRO Triathlon Brake Levers
http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/parts/brakes/brakes.html

I use Dia-Compe 188s and they are fine. In fact, I only use ONE
Dia-Compe 188, because it's on a fixed wheel bike.

I think you'll find Dia-Compe has marginally more street cred than
Tektro, although they're both Taiwanese brands.

Up till recently I would have agreed with you but Tektro have recently
come out with some carbon stuff that I have seen on pro bikes. I think I
saw some teams with their carbon tt brake levers at the tour. Personally
I have some Dia-comps and they work fine although their return spring
isnt as strong as the normal sti one.

Stan Cox

Quoted message said:

I'm interested in getting a pair of 'triathlon' levers for my aerobars
and would appreciate it if you can tell me which of these two brands is
most popular?

Dia-Compe Triathlon levers
http://www.tri-zone.com/Details.html?cat=60&item=DIBRL

TEKTRO Triathlon Brake Levers
http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/parts/brakes/brakes.html

Thanks.

Lewis.

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have sold and installed both and both work fine....same price, either-

I wasn't trying to make you look like a fool, if thats what you're
implying. Infact, save for exception, popularity has nothing to do with
reliability. For example. there are some neat all-carbon bikes out
there that can look good on magazines, but I've had many friends over
the years who've had certain frame areas snap like twigs.

Quoted message said:

So are you saying that the less functional and less reliable one might> be more popular

What I was saying was a less popular one could also be better in
quality, unlike what you made of my statements. Popularity in most
cases would only mean its cheaper in cost and easier to obtain, not
necessarily reliable..

Best wishes -B.D

Quoted message said:

I'm interested in getting a pair of 'triathlon' levers for my aerobars
and would appreciate it if you can tell me which of these two brands is
most popular?

Dia-Compe Triathlon levers
http://www.tri-zone.com/Details.html?cat=60&item=DIBRL

TEKTRO Triathlon Brake Levers
http://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/parts/brakes/brakes.html

They both work fine. I use the Dia-Compe ones because they were less
expensive.

BTW, when did they become "Triathlon" levers? These used to be used on
French city bikes with flat bars back in the 1950's... :-)

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John Thompson <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

BTW, when did they become "Triathlon" levers? These used to be used on
French city bikes with flat bars back in the 1950's... :-)

Same time Bar-End shifters did.

On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:36:04 -0500, Hank Wirtz <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

John Thompson <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

BTW, when did they become "Triathlon" levers? These used to be used on
French city bikes with flat bars back in the 1950's... :-)

Same time Bar-End shifters did.

You can charge more for Triathlon stuff.

Ron