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  1. Original post
    John
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    Anyone direct me to dual-cable brake levers? I've found and
    bought one manufactured by Pyramid (according to the
    website) but it is a right-sided lever and I would like to
    mount one on the left-side. I stumbled across one that seems
    to be exactly like the one I already have but right-sided
    but the guy wants $45 for them. If it is the left-sided
    counterpart to the one I have, its construction is not
    worthy of $65 by far. I paid $9 for the one I have new in
    the package. Aesthetics of the upside-down right-sided lever
    is actually only a minor concern but it is annoying. I would
    like a left-side dual-cable lever if one exists somewhere
    for a reasonable price or a good quality lever I'd be
    willing to pay for. My Internet searches have been futile. I
    would have thought they be more common and appropriate for
    anyone who likes to ride but may suffer some sort of
    disability with one arm.

    Any info appreciated.

    Thanks, John

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  2. Bomba
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    John said:

    Anyone direct me to dual-cable brake levers? I've found
    and bought one manufactured by Pyramid (according to
    the website) but it is a right-sided lever and I would
    like to mount one on the left-side. I stumbled across
    one that seems to be exactly like the one I already
    have but right-sided but the guy wants $45 for them. If
    it is the left-sided counterpart to the one I have, its
    construction is not worthy of $65 by far. I paid $9 for
    the one I have new in the package. Aesthetics of the
    upside-down right-sided lever is actually only a minor
    concern but it is annoying. I would like a left-side
    dual-cable lever if one exists somewhere for a
    reasonable price or a good quality lever I'd be willing
    to pay for. My Internet searches have been futile. I
    would have thought they be more common and appropriate
    for anyone who likes to ride but may suffer some sort
    of disability with one arm.

    Those made for people with disabilities usually have dual
    levers. Not only would it be incredibly difficult to set up,
    but you hardly ever want the same braking force going
    through the front and rear.

    BMX is the place to look. A pair of Odyssey modulevers
    (~$40) with the dual cable barrel adjusters in each side
    could give you what you're looking for. NB. Not for use
    with V-brakes.

    harriscyclery.netpage.cfm
    27 home.iprimus.com.aum
    onolever.jpg

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  3. John
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    Thanks for the info. I was familiar somewhat with the
    modulator levers but I'm not sure how I would deal with the
    cables to both brakes without a custom made cable? The dual-
    cable lever I have works perfectly for my needs and uses the
    existing cables which couldn't be any more simple.

    John

    Quoted message said:

    Those made for people with disabilities usually have dual
    levers. Not only would it be incredibly difficult to set
    up, but you hardly ever want the same braking force going
    through the front and rear.

    BMX is the place to look. A pair of Odyssey modulevers
    (~$40) with the dual cable barrel adjusters in each side
    could give you what you're looking for. NB. Not for use
    with V-brakes.

    harriscyclery.netpage.cfm
    27 home.iprimus.com.aum
    onolever.jpg

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  4. Bomba
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    John said:

    Thanks for the info. I was familiar somewhat with the
    modulator levers but I'm not sure how I would deal with
    the cables to both brakes without a custom made cable?
    The dual-cable lever I have works perfectly for my
    needs and uses the existing cables which couldn't be
    any more simple.

    In which case, I'm kind of stuck. Theres the Primo Pervert,
    which might work for your needs, but I know of no (stock)
    levers that will take dual cables.

    Just out of interest, why do you need dual cable levers?

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  5. John
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    "bomba" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    John said:

    Thanks for the info. I was familiar somewhat with the
    modulator levers but I'm not sure how I would deal with
    the cables to both brakes without a custom made cable?
    The dual-cable lever I have works perfectly for my needs
    and uses the existing cables which couldn't be any more
    simple.

    In which case, I'm kind of stuck. Theres the Primo
    Pervert, which might work for your needs, but I know of no
    (stock) levers that will take dual cables.

    Just out of interest, why do you need dual cable levers?

    Its actually not even for a bike but a gas scooter, but
    you folks are real experts. I have a freind witrh a
    disabilty that makes it difficutl for him to make the
    appropriate grip on the right brake lever. I've already
    converted the lever throttle over to a twist-grip for him
    which works much better since it matches grip with limited
    mobility in his fingers. The dual-cable lever I installed
    works very well for him but he has invested a lot of money
    in this custom scooter as a his hobby. The upside-down
    mounted dual-cable lever is just out of place with the
    quality custom work on the rest of the machine.

    This is the one I put on...
    unlimitedhardware.comdual lever.jpg

    This is what I need...
    unlimitedhardware.comdual.jpg

    They look to be the same manufacturer but for the life of
    me I cant find the left-sided one except in one place.

    John

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  6. Bomba
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    John said:
    Quoted message said:

    Just out of interest, why do you need dual cable levers?

    Its actually not even for a bike but a gas scooter, but
    you folks are real experts. I have a freind witrh a
    disabilty that makes it difficutl for him to make the
    appropriate grip on the right brake lever. I've already
    converted the lever throttle over to a twist-grip for
    him which works much better since it matches grip with
    limited mobility in his fingers. The dual-cable lever I
    installed works very well for him but he has invested a
    lot of money in this custom scooter as a his hobby. The
    upside-down mounted dual-cable lever is just out of
    place with the quality custom work on the rest of the
    machine.

    This is the one I put on...
    unlimitedhardware.comdual lever.jpg

    This is what I need...
    unlimitedhardware.comdual.jpg

    They look to be the same manufacturer but for the life
    of me I cant find the left-sided one except in one
    place.

    Sorry, but that's the first time I've ever seen
    anything like that. I can recommend ways of bodging
    something together, but I don't know of any levers like
    that, I'm afraid.

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  7. Reco Diver
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    "John" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Anyone direct me to dual-cable brake levers? I've found
    and bought one manufactured by Pyramid (according to the
    website) but it is a right-sided lever and I would like to
    mount one on the left-side.

    Pyramid is J & B Importers house brand, and they only import
    the right hand unit (currently).

    <snip>

    Quoted message said:

    Aesthetics of the upside-down right-sided lever is
    actually only a minor concern but it is annoying. I would
    like a left-side dual-cable lever if one exists somewhere
    for a reasonable price or a good quality lever I'd be
    willing to pay for.

    Have you considered using a device like the World Class
    "Wish Bone"? It is a cable splitting device. It is basically
    an inch and a quarter long tube that has one cable going in
    from the lever, and two coming out. Since it can be mounted
    in line it can be used with any "normal" lever. They are
    often used on tandems that have dual rear, or other unusual
    brake set-ups.

    Odyssey also makes the Modulever, a nice looking dual pull
    lever. Much, much nicer than the Pyramid lever. I believe
    they are made in both left and right configs, but it has
    been a while since I have seen them. You might try to
    contact someone at Odyssey and check the availability.

    odysseybmx.comodysseybmx.com

    R

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  8. John
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    "Reco Diver" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    Pyramid is J & B Importers house brand, and they only
    import the right hand unit (currently).

    Have you considered using a device like the World Class
    "Wish Bone"? It is a cable splitting device. It is
    basically an inch and a quarter long tube that has one
    cable going in from the lever, and two coming out. Since
    it can be mounted in line it can be used with any "normal"
    lever. They are often used on tandems that have dual rear,
    or other unusual brake set-ups.

    Odyssey also makes the Modulever, a nice looking dual pull
    lever. Much, much nicer than the Pyramid lever. I believe
    they are made in both left and right configs, but it has
    been a while since I have seen them. You might try to
    contact someone at Odyssey and check the availability.

    odysseybmx.comodysseybmx.com

    R

    Thanks for the info.

    John

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