Need help identifying brakes & levers

Retro Dude · August 23rd, 2012, 8:33 PM

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

Thanks for any assistance!

AB · August 23rd, 2012, 9:41 PM

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

Retro Dude · August 24th, 2012, 6:56 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, 8:18 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, 9:43 AM

Gravity Research

fat-tony · August 24th, 2012, 10:17 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, 11:11 AM

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 24th, 2012, 11:35 PM

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

AB · August 25th, 2012, 12:00 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, 6:35 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, 6:56 AM	#3
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 502	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, 11:11 AM	#7
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 502	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, 12:00 PM	#9
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 308	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, 6:35 PM	#10
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 502	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, 9:41 PM	#2
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 308	Nice bike - i've seen the levers before, but the brand escapes me at the moment.

August 24th, 2012, 8:18 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, 9:43 AM	#5
shiprick Member Join Date: March 16th, 2009 Location: A Fat Planet Posts: 16	Gravity Research

August 24th, 2012, 10:17 AM	#6
fat-tony Global Moderator Join Date: October 13th, 2004 Location: birmingham, al - usa Posts: 716	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 24th, 2012, 11:35 PM	#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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