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[Closed] Does this brake lever exist?

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Hello,

I would like a set of hydraulic levers for a drop-bar road bike. This will be singlespeed so I don’t need the shifters, just the brake levers. I can’t find any without shifters in them, and those with are quite pricey. Any ideas? Given the prevalence of single rings I was at least expecting some left hand ones
Or has anyone got a set of STIs with a broken shifter mechanism and fully functioning brake lever I could have for cheap?

Cheers,
Andy


 
Posted : 17/12/2020 6:08 pm
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TRP Hylex


 
Posted : 17/12/2020 6:13 pm
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Perfect, thanks.
Now to find a cheap one on ebay...


 
Posted : 17/12/2020 7:38 pm
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Failed to find any secondhand ones on ebay. New ones at Wiggle are £100 (RHS flat mount) up to £125 (LHS post mount) for lever/hose/caliper. Eek!
However, a PSA in case anyone else reads this and wants some, Red Stallion Cycles in the US (they have an American ebay shop) have lever/hose/caliper/rotors, post mount, left and right, for £146 including shipping and import taxes. I'm in no hurry so bought these ones.


 
Posted : 20/12/2020 3:53 pm
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Good find! I was after some for my single speed build, but ended up settling for TRP Hy/Rd with some compressionless outer.

Not had a go at them yet, but the lever squeeze feels really nice and solid!


 
Posted : 20/12/2020 3:58 pm
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If the frame and forks are flat mount, https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-st-r785rl-di2-hydraulic-disc-brake-stis-br-r805-disc-brakes-flat-mount-77082.html set for £200?


 
Posted : 20/12/2020 5:58 pm
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I expect you have considered it but cable discs work very well also.


 
Posted : 20/12/2020 10:57 pm
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Sram Rival?

Cable discs? lol 😆


 
Posted : 20/12/2020 11:22 pm
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#usersetupfail 😂 lol


 
Posted : 20/12/2020 11:26 pm
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My BB7s, when set up correctly, are more than enough brake on my Arkose. Even when they're not freshly set up they're still more than good enough.


 
Posted : 21/12/2020 7:23 am
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CRC had some Di2 ones (785?) With calipers for about 80 quid a while ago, worth a check?


 
Posted : 21/12/2020 9:22 am