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Title: Brake levers.... Correct era ???
Post by: Olliecw on October 10, 2007, 05:34 PM

Hello all
I want to put some Shimano DX brake levers on my 83 looptail ripper.Are these the correct age for the bike as they look alot nicer than the tech 3-4's . I want to keep it era correct :daumenhoch:
Can anyone help me?
Cheers ;)
Ollie

Title: Re: Brake levers.... Correct era ???
Post by: Olliecw on October 10, 2007, 07:15 PM

Come on chaps...Someone must know if these were made in the early 80's  :uglystupid2:
 :daumenhoch:
Ollie

Title: Re: Brake levers.... Correct era ???
Post by: SteveG on October 10, 2007, 07:24 PM

I'm pretty sure they were. I have an early American BMX Action magazine somewhere with an advert on the back. They are the ones that push the cable rather than pull it and have an adjuster built into the pivot aren't they.

Title: Re: Brake levers.... Correct era ???
Post by: Waxintaxin on October 10, 2007, 07:30 PM

Yep , era correct

Rich

Title: Re: Brake levers.... Correct era ???
Post by: Olliecw on October 10, 2007, 07:31 PM

Yep those are the kiddies :daumenhoch:
Cheers for that chaps ;)
Ollie

Title: Re: Brake levers.... Correct era ???
Post by: Olliecw on October 11, 2007, 12:38 AM

Damm I've fooked up >:(
It seems where ever i look there's only right handed :2gunsfiring_v1: and i so want a pair of these >:( :uglystupid2: Are leftys that rare??
Am i pi$$ing in the wind trying to find a pair in silver :10_2_12:
Cheers :(
Oliie