I just bought these breaks for 15 quid of Facebook as I need to add front, and replace my back breaks on my single speed bike. I need to buy leavers, cable and housing but didn’t realise I have to get compatible parts. Done some research but can’t find anything to at tells me what is compatible with these (seems like older) breaks.
Any reply is much appreciated thank you !!
by Amazing_Narwhal_3092
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Any rim brake road bike levers? Or any short pull flat bar levers.
There are two types of levers, long pull and short pull. Long pull is for v brakes, you want the short pull ones. For drop bar levers most will be compatible unless the specifically say they are for v brakes. For flat bar it’s a bit more tricky, you will need to research the specific lever. Any brake cable and housing will do as long as it has the right stop on the end for your levers (barrel for flat bar, pear for drop).
Hopefully your frame and fork have the proper brake bridges.
Search for Tiagra or Sora Flatbar Brake Levers. Shimano BL R550 also works!
If it fits, it ships. If it fits on frame and the reach is right for your rims, you’re 99% there. Take levers to any bike shop and they’ll have what you need. As far as I know there’s really no “options” other than color.