Need help identifying brakes & levers

Retro Dude · August 23rd, 2012, 9:33 PM

Can anyone identify these levers & brakes? I've searched but keep coming up blank.

Thanks for any assistance!

AB · August 23rd, 2012, 10:41 PM

Nice bike - i've seen the levers before, but the brand escapes me at the moment.

Retro Dude · August 24th, 2012, 7:56 AM

Thanks, I just picked it up and I'm geting it sorted out as to what to keep & what to replace. I like the levers - not so sure about the brakes.

chefmiguel · August 24th, 2012, 9:18 AM

Looks awesome RD!! Names escape me as well although the spring tension design is similar if not the same as Pauls. Best of luck with it!

shiprick · August 24th, 2012, 10:43 AM

Gravity Research

fat-tony · August 24th, 2012, 11:17 AM

What ever brakes they are they are worthy of new cable straddle cables and put some end crimps on the ends of them. Too nice of a ride to be looking all frayed

Retro Dude · August 24th, 2012, 12:11 PM

Gotcha Tony, it will get all new brake cable/ferrules/crimps. There's plenty more to be straightened out.

Thanks shiprick, the brakes/levers are Gravity Research.

Anyone know who made Titanium riser bars? I'm thinking Titec, but not sure.

chefmiguel · August 25th, 2012, 12:35 AM

Believe they did. Moots, White Bros are a couple other guys who made upright bars.

AB · August 25th, 2012, 1:00 PM

No offense but do you really care who made what?

Suffice to say it's period correct quality stuff - enjoy it and ride it.

Retro Dude · August 25th, 2012, 7:35 PM

None taken AB, just curious as to mfg.

The riser bars will go on my wife's Yo, I've got a Litespeed Ti bar for the Ti Fat.

I'm trying to decide whether to keep the Gravity Research brakes & levers or put XTR v-brakes on it.

I'm a recent convert from Suntour XC Pro & canti's to XTR & v-brakes and really like the braking power the v's offer.

August 24th, 2012, 7:56 AM	#3
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 470	Thanks, I just picked it up and I'm geting it sorted out as to what to keep & what to replace. I like the levers - not so sure about the brakes. __________________ inFATuated

August 24th, 2012, 12:11 PM	#7
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 470	Gotcha Tony, it will get all new brake cable/ferrules/crimps. There's plenty more to be straightened out. Thanks shiprick, the brakes/levers are Gravity Research. Anyone know who made Titanium riser bars? I'm thinking Titec, but not sure. __________________ inFATuated

August 25th, 2012, 1:00 PM	#9
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 290	Bars etc. No offense but do you really care who made what? Suffice to say it's period correct quality stuff - enjoy it and ride it.

August 25th, 2012, 7:35 PM	#10
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 470	None taken AB, just curious as to mfg. The riser bars will go on my wife's Yo, I've got a Litespeed Ti bar for the Ti Fat. I'm trying to decide whether to keep the Gravity Research brakes & levers or put XTR v-brakes on it. I'm a recent convert from Suntour XC Pro & canti's to XTR & v-brakes and really like the braking power the v's offer. __________________ inFATuated

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August 23rd, 2012, 10:41 PM	#2
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 290	Nice bike - i've seen the levers before, but the brand escapes me at the moment.

August 24th, 2012, 9:18 AM	#4
chefmiguel Senior Member Join Date: June 12th, 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 307	Looks awesome RD!! Names escape me as well although the spring tension design is similar if not the same as Pauls. Best of luck with it!

August 24th, 2012, 10:43 AM	#5
shiprick Member Join Date: March 16th, 2009 Location: A Fat Planet Posts: 16	Gravity Research

August 24th, 2012, 11:17 AM	#6
fat-tony Global Moderator Join Date: October 13th, 2004 Location: birmingham, al - usa Posts: 711	What ever brakes they are they are worthy of new cable straddle cables and put some end crimps on the ends of them. Too nice of a ride to be looking all frayed

August 25th, 2012, 12:35 AM	#8
chefmiguel Senior Member Join Date: June 12th, 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 307	Believe they did. Moots, White Bros are a couple other guys who made upright bars.

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