Had extra levers installed to give me some options for ride position, my brother laughed at me, so did the bike shop guy, but I just think they’re neat!
Wife hooked me up with the fork mount bottle cage.
Probably going tubeless in spring. But not sure what brand to go.
by lostriver_gorilla
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I have had that setup on my Midge’s for almost 18 years.
How does this even work? Did you just wired them up in series?
Why would anyone laugh at that?
Crosstop brakes were everywhere till hydros hit. You’d even see them on top end road race bikes every so often for things like Paris Roubaix.
Still have that setup on my Tricross. I love it.
I’ve never tried a set of these. Do you find that you have enough control with your hands that close together?
When I think of situations where I’m needing to brake, I think of sharp bends and steep downhills where I’d want my hands out at the end of the bars to get good control and to brace against the braking forces.
These look so sensible! Always feel very vulnerable that I cannot brake with my hands on the middle bar away from the hoods. This is the future!
Just remember that you have less control both braking and bike handling wise up there so when the shit hits the fan you’ll want to already be in the drops. Trying to transition to the drops mid-send or staying up-top can be perilous.
If you don’t believe me the school of hards knocks already got the lesson plan ready.
Old style brakes were like this – but closer to the outer edge where the shifters are.
Are your handlebars too wide for you?