mini-v and top mount cross levers

Erik Voldengen said:

I've got a pair of mini-V brakes on my cross bike (it came with them). I'm using barcons and
DiaCompe 287 levers.

287 or 287V?

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I was wondering if anyone has had any success with any top-mount cross levers out there with a
similar setup.

The only ones I see that claim to be v-brake compatable are Pauls,

Yes, but they're cheesy and grossly overpriced.

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but I don't think my mini-vs pull nearly the same amount of cable. So it seems to me they'd work
okay. Anyone have any luck? While were at it, any recommendations for brand?

Generally Mini-Vs work with regular levers. If you're using 287s with yours, any regular lever
should work.

The Tektro cross levers are the best I've seen, (way nicer thatn Pauls's) also available under a few
other names.

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CaptBike-<< The Tektro cross levers are the best I've seen, (way nicer thatn Pauls's) also available
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Are the IRDs the same? Gotta thank you for suggesting Tektro cantis and levers Sheldon. We got a
couple and have been very happy with them(altho we still sell Paul cantis, not levers)...

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Erik Voldengen said:

I've got a pair of mini-V brakes on my cross bike (it came with them). I'm using barcons and
DiaCompe 287 levers.

287 or 287V?

Haha, I don't know! At first I thought they must be the 287V since I'm using v brakes, but these are
minis (came stock on a redline conquest btw) so who knows?

Is there a way to tell? I haven't been able to find any way to figure out which model I have. I know
one pulls more cable than the other, but that certainly won't help me much. They seem to look
identical, at least from my searching online for pictures of both models.

Thanks for the suggestion on the Tektro. I'll give them a try.

-Erik