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Borrowed a 20 inch Isla bike for the kids off a friend, its been properly used by his kids so needs a little bit of love. I have spare Avid speed dial levers but they still sit a bit far from the bars and my son is not holding the bars properly when braking. So where can I get some small, short reach levers (like the ones on a Cnoc14/16?)


 
Posted : 26/09/2014 3:09 pm
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errm Islabikes? I would have thought they sell spares.


 
Posted : 26/09/2014 3:12 pm
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Just the thing - thanks


 
Posted : 26/09/2014 4:57 pm
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I put one of those tektro levers on my sons balance bike..
They are bigger than I'd hoped..
I'll post a PIC in a while..


 
Posted : 26/09/2014 5:23 pm
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I put an XT 2 finger lever on my daughter's bike. Reduced the lever throw by making a spacer that restricts the amount the lever can return.
Works great for small hands. Pic here:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/homemade-cncd-balance-bike-much-progress/page/5


 
Posted : 26/09/2014 5:57 pm
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I put one of those tektro levers on my sons balance bike..

A child on a balance bike is going to have smaller hands than a child on a 20" bike.


 
Posted : 26/09/2014 7:48 pm
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Very clever...
The point is that for a junior lever its bigger than expected.


 
Posted : 27/09/2014 12:45 pm