Brake Lever
Brake Lever
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 Dia Compe N 500 Brakes with Road Levers Nutted Pads  US $15.99
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 New Cane Creek Stickers 12X Headset Seatpost Suspension Brakes Levers US $10.04
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 SRAM TT 500 BRAKE LEVER SET 005215012000 RED NEW US $35.00
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 vintage shimano exage 500ex bl a500 brake levers with white hood US $20.00
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 BONTRAGER RACE XXX LITE AERO BRAKE LEVER SET CARBON ROAD BIKE NEW US $65.00
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 BONTRAGER RACE LITE AERO BRAKE LEVER SET ROAD BIKE NEW US $49.00
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 NOS 70 CAMPAGNOLO NUOVO RECORD ROAD BIKE BRAKE LEVERS NON AERO US $100.00
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 BR CT91 Shimano Cantilever Brake set US $7.00
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 SRAM TT 900 BRAKE LEVER SET 005215010000 CARBON NEW US $79.00
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 SHIMANO ULTEGRA BR 6700 Gray Brake Caliper Set Brakeset Bike Pair F R NEW US $119.97
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 Bontrager race lite aluminum aero brake levers US $12.99
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 TEKTRO RX 41 Reverse Triathlon Tri Brake Levers NEW US $9.97
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 New RUSH Brake Levers Set L R Fixie Fixed Gear Road Bike Black Silver US $13.99
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 DIA COMPE Time Trail Road Bar End Bike Brake Levers NEW US $13.97
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 TEKTRO 992AG ORYX Cyclo Cross Cantilever Bike Brake Front or Rear Silver NEW US $9.97
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 SRAM RED Brake Calipers Set Brakeset Road Bike Pair F R Alloy NEW US $174.97
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 Sram 900TT TT900 Carbon Fiber Aero Brake Lever Tri US $80.00
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 FSA Vision aero brake levers US $25.00
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 TEKTRO AERO BRAKE LEAVERS US $30.00
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 New 700C Road Bike Bicycle Caliper Brake Lever Black One Pair US $.10
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 FSA VisionTech Aero Time Trial Bar end Brake Levers with Cables US $27.93
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 Shimano 105 SLR brake levers 90s US $11.00
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 NOS WEINMANN 158 ROAD BIKE BRAKE LEVERS ALUMINUM NEW small hands retro vintage US $25.00
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 Vintage Campagnolo Victory Brake Levers 1980s US $29.99
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 CANE CREEK CROSSTOP CROSS BIKE BRAKE LEVERS FR US $10.87
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 ROAD BIKE DROP BAR AERO BRAKE LEVERS VINTAGE BICYCLE US $8.87
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 CANE CREEK CROSSTOP CROSS BIKE BRAKE LEVER SET 240 FR US $10.87
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 CANE CREEK CROSSTOP CX BRAKE LEVER SET 318 FR US $10.87
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 Cane Creek Carbon 200TT Time Trail Bike Brake Lever Set US $32.87
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 CANE CREEK CROSSTOP BRAKE LEVER SET 240 240mm FR NEW US $10.87
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 Campy Record Carbon Road Brake Levers Single Speed Downtube Lever Campagnolo US $41.00
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 SRAM TT900 CARBON LEVERS US $66.00
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 Brake Levers Vision Tech Aero US $45.00
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 Tektro RL720 Cross Brake Levers for 24mm OD Bar White US $21.87
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 Tektro TL720 Reverse Brake Lever SetTime Trial Silver US $25.87
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 Tektro Oryx Cantilever Cyclocross Bicycle Brakes Black 2 pr Front and Rear NEW US $14.99
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 Tektro RL240 Road Brake Lever Set1 PairNEW US $28.87
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 Tektro RL720 Cross Levers for 24mm OD Bar Black US $21.87
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 Shimano RX 100 Brake Levers US $12.99
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 NEW Promax Front Rear V Brake Set with Levers Cables Bicycle Bike US $35.56
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 PROFILE DESIGN QS2 TT Triathlon Brake Levers Time Trial Bike Black Pair NEW US $24.97
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 Vintage Modolo QT EXE Aero Brake Levers Left Part US $1.00
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 Vintage Modolo Aero Brake Levers Right Part US $1.00
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 Vintage Shimano 105 Aero Brake Levers Left Part VGC US $1.00
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 Vintage Shimano Exage Motion Aero Brake Levers Right Part US $1.00
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 Vintage Universal Brake Levers US $1.00
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 Campagnolo Road Brake Levers US $.99
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 NEW Dia Tech Gran Compe Shot Top Mount Road Track Fixie Bike Brake Lever PINK US $34.99
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 Vintage Modolo PINK Brake lever Hoods For Campagnolo Gipiemme US $44.00
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 ERNESTO COLNAGO CAMPAGNOLO SUPER RECORD LEVERS BRAKES RARE US $75.00
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Scooters / Motor Bike Tips - Brake Dancing
Anyone can twist a throttle to the stop, but not so many know the principles behind safe and effective braking.
If you engage in the former often but aren't so hot on the latter, you're just playing a waiting game before push comes to shove, and end up going down the road next to your bike, instead of on it.
Braking skills should be mastered to a competent degree from the outset of anyone's riding career, and then refined as time goes by, but what's the best way to brake anyway?
Set up, squeeze, ease - as in set up your brakes by applying them gently, but enough to get the front forks to compress a little; squeeze the lever with progressive force to achieve the desired deceleration; and then ease them off smoothly once your speed has been set to the required level.
It's only through constant practice that you can develop a sense of how close you are to your front and rear tyres' limits of adhesion, so make a conscious effort to practice your braking, and in particular your emergency braking, often.
Instructional ride schools can be a huge help here with scooters, road bikes or sportsbikes; with training ranges and trained experts on hand to get you braking harder and more safely than ever before, in the controlled environment of a training range.
Ideally, you should be able to develop your braking to a point where you can nearly reach the limit of adhesion, when the tyres start to 'chirp', but not exceed it - this isn't easy, even before you throw in bumps, potholes and greasy surfaces, which more often than not are the reality on Aussie roads.
Bear in mind that in wet weather your grip is around half of what it is in the dry, and dirt and gravel roads should also be treated with extreme care. Similarly, keep an eye out for spilled petrol or diesel, which will be a rainbow colour if it's wet, and greasy areas in general - like white painted road markings, or when you're approaching an intersection or a set of traffic lights.
The type of motor bike you ride can also affect how you approach your braking. Most standard road bikes, including sportsbikes, commuters and tourers, derive around 80 per cent of their braking force from the front brake, and 20 per cent from the rear. Jump on a cruiser however, with its greater rake, longer wheelbase and different weight distribution, and you'll find the rear brake plays a larger role.
Scooters can be somewhere between the two.
Whatever you ride, eye direction is vitally important - keep looking ahead of you when braking, and don't let your eyes drop. The moment you do you've got much less chance of saving a locked front end, as without the horizon as a point of reference it's easier to lose your balance.
On the road, try and get all your braking out of the way before you enter a turn. Racers may brake deep into a corner, but they're on the absolute limit - and that's no place for road rider who wants to stick around.
Finally, your braking performance will also be adversely affected if your tyres are worn out, or you're running the wrong pressures in them - you've only got two small contact patches the size of the palm of your hand between you and the road, so make sure both these areas are in top shape.
About the Author
For more tips and hints on motorcycle riding, scooters or motorbikes, contact a local motor bike outlet.
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Dia Compe N 500 Brakes with Road Levers Nutted Pads US $15.99
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New Cane Creek Stickers 12X Headset Seatpost Suspension Brakes Levers US $10.04
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SRAM TT 500 BRAKE LEVER SET 005215012000 RED NEW US $35.00
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vintage shimano exage 500ex bl a500 brake levers with white hood US $20.00
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BONTRAGER RACE XXX LITE AERO BRAKE LEVER SET CARBON ROAD BIKE NEW US $65.00
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BONTRAGER RACE LITE AERO BRAKE LEVER SET ROAD BIKE NEW US $49.00
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NOS 70 CAMPAGNOLO NUOVO RECORD ROAD BIKE BRAKE LEVERS NON AERO US $100.00
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BR CT91 Shimano Cantilever Brake set US $7.00
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SRAM TT 900 BRAKE LEVER SET 005215010000 CARBON NEW US $79.00
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA BR 6700 Gray Brake Caliper Set Brakeset Bike Pair F R NEW US $119.97
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Bontrager race lite aluminum aero brake levers US $12.99
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TEKTRO RX 41 Reverse Triathlon Tri Brake Levers NEW US $9.97
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New RUSH Brake Levers Set L R Fixie Fixed Gear Road Bike Black Silver US $13.99
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DIA COMPE Time Trail Road Bar End Bike Brake Levers NEW US $13.97
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TEKTRO 992AG ORYX Cyclo Cross Cantilever Bike Brake Front or Rear Silver NEW US $9.97
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SRAM RED Brake Calipers Set Brakeset Road Bike Pair F R Alloy NEW US $174.97
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Sram 900TT TT900 Carbon Fiber Aero Brake Lever Tri US $80.00
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FSA Vision aero brake levers US $25.00
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TEKTRO AERO BRAKE LEAVERS US $30.00
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New 700C Road Bike Bicycle Caliper Brake Lever Black One Pair US $.10
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FSA VisionTech Aero Time Trial Bar end Brake Levers with Cables US $27.93
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Shimano 105 SLR brake levers 90s US $11.00
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NOS WEINMANN 158 ROAD BIKE BRAKE LEVERS ALUMINUM NEW small hands retro vintage US $25.00
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Vintage Campagnolo Victory Brake Levers 1980s US $29.99
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CANE CREEK CROSSTOP CROSS BIKE BRAKE LEVERS FR US $10.87
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ROAD BIKE DROP BAR AERO BRAKE LEVERS VINTAGE BICYCLE US $8.87
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CANE CREEK CROSSTOP CROSS BIKE BRAKE LEVER SET 240 FR US $10.87
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CANE CREEK CROSSTOP CX BRAKE LEVER SET 318 FR US $10.87
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Cane Creek Carbon 200TT Time Trail Bike Brake Lever Set US $32.87
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CANE CREEK CROSSTOP BRAKE LEVER SET 240 240mm FR NEW US $10.87
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Campy Record Carbon Road Brake Levers Single Speed Downtube Lever Campagnolo US $41.00
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SRAM TT900 CARBON LEVERS US $66.00
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Brake Levers Vision Tech Aero US $45.00
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Tektro RL720 Cross Brake Levers for 24mm OD Bar White US $21.87
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Tektro TL720 Reverse Brake Lever SetTime Trial Silver US $25.87
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Tektro Oryx Cantilever Cyclocross Bicycle Brakes Black 2 pr Front and Rear NEW US $14.99
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Tektro RL240 Road Brake Lever Set1 PairNEW US $28.87
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Tektro RL720 Cross Levers for 24mm OD Bar Black US $21.87
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Shimano RX 100 Brake Levers US $12.99
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NEW Promax Front Rear V Brake Set with Levers Cables Bicycle Bike US $35.56
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PROFILE DESIGN QS2 TT Triathlon Brake Levers Time Trial Bike Black Pair NEW US $24.97
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Vintage Modolo QT EXE Aero Brake Levers Left Part US $1.00
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Vintage Modolo Aero Brake Levers Right Part US $1.00
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Vintage Shimano 105 Aero Brake Levers Left Part VGC US $1.00
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Vintage Shimano Exage Motion Aero Brake Levers Right Part US $1.00
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Vintage Universal Brake Levers US $1.00
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Campagnolo Road Brake Levers US $.99
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NEW Dia Tech Gran Compe Shot Top Mount Road Track Fixie Bike Brake Lever PINK US $34.99
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Vintage Modolo PINK Brake lever Hoods For Campagnolo Gipiemme US $44.00
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ERNESTO COLNAGO CAMPAGNOLO SUPER RECORD LEVERS BRAKES RARE US $75.00
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