Looking for a replacement for a stolen accessory

Werehatrack said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake levers
that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made the
brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions, nor
does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute? I liked those
extensions a lot, and I'd prefer to have another set for the
replacement bike that's under construction...but so far, I've come up
dry in my searches. Any suggestions?

Like these?

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=8022&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

Werehatrack said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake levers
that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made the
brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions, nor
does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute? I liked those
extensions a lot, and I'd prefer to have another set for the
replacement bike that's under construction...but so far, I've come up
dry in my searches. Any suggestions?

Dear Werehatrack,

I think that these are different than what you have in mind,
but perhaps worth a look:

http://www.totalcycling.com/Templates/frmTemplateX.asp?SubFolderID=151&SearchYN=N

Carl Fogel

Quoted message said:

I think that these are different than what you have in mind,
but perhaps worth a look:

http://www.totalcycling.com/Templates/frmTemplateX.asp?SubFolderID=151&SearchYN=N

Not quite what I need, no, but they do have some interesting stuff.
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Dan Daniel said:

Werehatrack said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake levers
that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made the
brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions, nor
does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute?

Like these?

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=8022&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

If nothing else comes up, that will do. My thanks; I had looked at
Nashbar, but I missed those.
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Quoted message said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake

levers

Quoted message said:

that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made

the

Quoted message said:

brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions,

nor

Quoted message said:

does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute? I liked those
extensions a lot, and I'd prefer to have another set for the
replacement bike that's under construction...but so far, I've come

up

Quoted message said:

dry in my searches. Any suggestions?

I guess you mean something like these:
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/_borders/SpecM2Bar.JPG
I also can't find them anywhere for sale, weird, i've seen them on
bikes regulary.

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Quoted message said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake

levers

Quoted message said:

that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made

the

Quoted message said:

brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions,

nor

Quoted message said:

does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute? I liked those
extensions a lot, and I'd prefer to have another set for the
replacement bike that's under construction...but so far, I've come

up

Quoted message said:

dry in my searches. Any suggestions?
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Quoted message said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake levers
that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made the
brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions, nor
does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute? I liked those
extensions a lot, and I'd prefer to have another set for the
replacement bike that's under construction...but so far, I've come up
dry in my searches. Any suggestions?

I'm pretty sure I have a set of what you are looking for. I have to dig
through my stuff. Drop me an email later on in the week.
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Alex

Werehatrack said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake levers
that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made the
brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions, nor
does Tektro seem to have them listed on their site. Have they been
withdrawn from the market? Is there any substitute? I liked those
extensions a lot, and I'd prefer to have another set for the
replacement bike that's under construction...but so far, I've come up
dry in my searches. Any suggestions?

Dear Werehatrack,

"MTB MULTI POSITION BRAKE LEVER EXTENDERS -ALLOW BRAKING
WHILE RIDING ON BAR ENDS FOR BETTER BICYCLE CONTROL AND
STOPPING POWER -SIMPLE ATTACHMENT -FIT SHIMANO, MANY OTHERS
-BLUE or SILVER -BELOW DEALER COST -PAIR = 5.95"

http://home.tir.com/~lbicosab/pricelist.htm

Might be worth a call.

Carl Fogel

Ronald said:

Quoted message said:

The Trek 950 that I used to have was equipped with Tektro brake

levers

Quoted message said:

that had clamped-on vertical brake lever end extensions which made

the

Quoted message said:

brakes accessible when gripping the bar ends. I've looked around
quite a bit, but I haven't found anyone selling these extensions,
... Any suggestions?

I guess you mean something like these:
http://www.firstflightbikes.com/_borders/SpecM2Bar.JPG
I also can't find them anywhere for sale, weird, i've seen them on
bikes regulary.

Yes, those are the ones. Now all I need is a source...
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Werehatrack said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=8022&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

If nothing else comes up, that will do. My thanks; I had looked at
Nashbar, but I missed those.

Watch out! Those are not V-brake compatible. Also, they are crappy,
which might or might not offend your sensibilities.

Chalo Colina

(Chalo) said:

Werehatrack said:

Quoted message said:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=8022&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

If nothing else comes up, that will do. My thanks; I had looked at
Nashbar, but I missed those.

Watch out! Those are not V-brake compatible. Also, they are crappy,
which might or might not offend your sensibilities.

Hmm. Well, I have plenty of cantis sitting around, and the'll work
with this setup, so the lack of V-brake compat is not a serious
problem. "Crappy" may be; I'll just have to wait and see. For the
price, it's not a big loss if they turn out to be sub-Roadmaster
quality.

Tip appreciated!
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Werehatrack said:

(Chalo) said:

Watch out! Those are not V-brake compatible. Also, they are crappy,
which might or might not offend your sensibilities.

Hmm. Well, I have plenty of cantis sitting around, and the'll work
with this setup, so the lack of V-brake compat is not a serious
problem. "Crappy" may be; I'll just have to wait and see. For the
price, it's not a big loss if they turn out to be sub-Roadmaster
quality.

Well, they're much nicer than most dept store fare, but the fit and
finish are a little sloppier than typical first-quality levers by
well-known makers. The lever blades are coated in some sort of
textured paint that enhances their perceived crappiness coefficient
severalfold. But they are all metal with return springs and seem
totally chopper-worthy, so I bought two pairs. ;^D

It is self-evident: some bikes can never have too many gratuitous
prongs.

Chalo Colina

(Chalo) said:

It is self-evident: some bikes can never have too many gratuitous
prongs.

I'm just waiting for Sheldon to let me know when the Bayonetz bar ends
come off backorder. I just hope it's before deer season.
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