Cane Creek Crosstop Levers

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Cane Creek Crosstop levers

$83.52

Crosstop levers fit most standard handlebars.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

"Worthwhile addition to any cross or distance bike"

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Mon 1 Jan 2007, 12:00 am GMTBy Paul Vincent

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These aluminium levers were originally intended for use in cyclo-cross and have proven to be popular with cycle tourists and commuters too.

The levers fit to the bulge-formed part of most standard handlebars and - by using a shim - to any non-oversized handlebar. The existing brake outer cables need to be cut where the levers occupy space on the handlebars, and the inner cables fed back through the Crosstops to complete the loop to the cantilever arms. They work well with either V-brakes or cantilever brakes though they introduce some friction into the cable run that can be felt at the main brake levers.

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Manufacturers description

These bar-top levers are the sensible choice for Cyclocross bikes. They are designed to work in-line with traditional drop bar shifter/levers to provide additional braking control position on the top of handlebars. Crosstops are compatible with caliper or cantilever brakes. They are available in two different sizes to fit 26.0mm and 31.8mm handlebars.