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[Closed] What levers/cables for TRP Spyke?

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TRP own levers and Jagwire cabling? Would that be a good combo? Suggestions welcome.


 
Posted : 06/11/2016 8:08 pm
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Will 10 year old XT V brake levers do the trick?


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 2:26 pm
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Old XT or XTR and jagwire compressionless cables working well for me. Cable pull adjust on the old XT or XTR and Avid levers is a useful bonus for cable discs.


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 2:28 pm
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Are there real world/noticeable benefits to Jagwire or just marketing propoganda?


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 2:34 pm
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Possibly for road levers/road disc calipers, which pull less cable.

V-brake levers pull more cable to operate the brake, so the relatively minor amount of compression in regular brake outers isn't so much of a problem.


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 2:36 pm
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Jagwire cable help but I had good results with std Ashima and Shimano cables before fitting the Jagwire c-less - post above about cable pull to compression ratio is a good point and more than likely part of why. So it's better, but not essential. I like a bit of squish in the brake feel anyway as long as it's not excessive and the power is sufficient.


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 3:09 pm
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XT levers and jagwire here,excellent.


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 3:12 pm
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(sorry) I have brand new TRP levers and Jagwire KB-SEL cables which came on a bike with Spyke calipers (calipers sold)....email in profile


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 3:17 pm
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Are there real world/noticeable benefits to Jagwire or just marketing propoganda?

If I can't use a compressionless system, it's Jagwire that I use. I dislike spongy brakes.


 
Posted : 09/11/2016 3:31 pm