Do cyclocross/interrupter/touring brake levers reduce brake performance?

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Answer by Kibber for Do cyclocross/interrupter/touring brake levers reduce...

April 9, 2015, 9:51 am

Flex in the system robs you of useful cable travel and feel, but does not reduce power (provided the lever is not bottoming out). Imagine hanging a 1kg weight from a hook by a steel cable vs a rubber...

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Answer by ʍǝɥʇɐɯ for Do cyclocross/interrupter/touring brake levers reduce...

September 28, 2011, 4:47 pm

The problem is not to do with the interrupter levers (they are probably the least weak part), the problem is systematic.Shimano and Campagnolo are known for their bike components, however, they can be...

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Answer by jefferee for Do cyclocross/interrupter/touring brake levers reduce...

September 28, 2011, 10:08 am

The only way that interrupter levers could make much of a difference is if the installation requires extra housing (which would compress under braking, increasing the lever travel for a given braking...

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