Non-Aero Barke Levers

I want to install non-aero brake levers on a bike I have from the
non-aero era and so far have not had a lot of luck locating any. I
believe that Dia Compe currently makes three versions of non-aero
brake levers. The DC 165 with (I think)_ with auxiliary levers to
operate the brakes from the center of the handle bars (which I do not
care for), the GC 202 and the DC 204, and I believe that there is a
version of either the 202 or the 204 with "lightening" holes in the
levers.

Are any of these, or any look-a-likes, currently marketed in the U.S.
and if so what would the price (set) likely be?
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Cheers,

John B.

On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 1:39:57 AM UTC-5, John B. wrote:
I want to install non-aero brake levers on a bike I have from the
non-aero era and so far have not had a lot of luck locating any. I
believe that Dia Compe currently makes three versions of non-aero
brake levers. The DC 165 with (I think)_ with auxiliary levers to
operate the brakes from the center of the handle bars (which I do not
care for), the GC 202 and the DC 204, and I believe that there is a
version of either the 202 or the 204 with "lightening" holes in the
levers.

Are any of these, or any look-a-likes, currently marketed in the U.S.
and if so what would the price (set) likely be?
--
Cheers,

John B.

I don't know if it'd be cheaper but I can send you a pair of old non-aero brake levers I took off a bicycle. My email works as is if you wantthe levers.

Cheers

On 2017-02-20, John B wrote:

I want to install non-aero brake levers on a bike I have from the
non-aero era and so far have not had a lot of luck locating any. I
believe that Dia Compe currently makes three versions of non-aero
brake levers. The DC 165 with (I think)_ with auxiliary levers to
operate the brakes from the center of the handle bars (which I do not
care for), the GC 202 and the DC 204, and I believe that there is a
version of either the 202 or the 204 with "lightening" holes in the
levers.

Are any of these, or any look-a-likes, currently marketed in the U.S.
and if so what would the price (set) likely be?

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ke-levers.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...s-drilled.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ke-levers.html

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Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless

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On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 03:33:45 -0600, Gregory Sutter
wrote:

On 2017-02-20, John B wrote:

I want to install non-aero brake levers on a bike I have from the
non-aero era and so far have not had a lot of luck locating any. I
believe that Dia Compe currently makes three versions of non-aero
brake levers. The DC 165 with (I think)_ with auxiliary levers to
operate the brakes from the center of the handle bars (which I do not
care for), the GC 202 and the DC 204, and I believe that there is a
version of either the 202 or the 204 with "lightening" holes in the
levers.

Are any of these, or any look-a-likes, currently marketed in the U.S.
and if so what would the price (set) likely be?

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ke-levers.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...s-drilled.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ke-levers.html

'Yup, I know about Velo-Orange and I know about their very high prices
too :-)

But Thanks anyway.
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Cheers,

John B.

On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 01:24:25 -0800 (PST), Sir Ridesalot
wrote:

On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 1:39:57 AM UTC-5, John B. wrote:
I want to install non-aero brake levers on a bike I have from the
non-aero era and so far have not had a lot of luck locating any. I
believe that Dia Compe currently makes three versions of non-aero
brake levers. The DC 165 with (I think)_ with auxiliary levers to
operate the brakes from the center of the handle bars (which I do not
care for), the GC 202 and the DC 204, and I believe that there is a
version of either the 202 or the 204 with "lightening" holes in the
levers.

Are any of these, or any look-a-likes, currently marketed in the U.S.
and if so what would the price (set) likely be?
--
Cheers,

John B.

I don't know if it'd be cheaper but I can send you a pair of old non-aero brake levers I took off a bicycle. My email works as is if you wantthe levers.

Cheers

Thanks and I may take you up on that if I can't find some.We do have a
giant swap meet sort of thing here but unfortunately it isn't a
scheduled sort of thing, sort of a "whenever" thing and I'll look
there first.

The last time I went there was a guy selling retro campagnolo stuff.
He had a set of Delta brakes that I had lusted for back in the day.
Cheap too, only US$ 275 :-) I didn't buy them.


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Cheers,

John B.

John B. writes:

On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 03:33:45 -0600, Gregory Sutter
wrote:

On 2017-02-20, John B wrote:

I want to install non-aero brake levers on a bike I have from the
non-aero era and so far have not had a lot of luck locating any. I
believe that Dia Compe currently makes three versions of non-aero
brake levers. The DC 165 with (I think)_ with auxiliary levers to
operate the brakes from the center of the handle bars (which I do not
care for), the GC 202 and the DC 204, and I believe that there is a
version of either the 202 or the 204 with "lightening" holes in the
levers.

Are any of these, or any look-a-likes, currently marketed in the U.S.
and if so what would the price (set) likely be?

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ke-levers.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...s-drilled.html
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.p...ke-levers.html

'Yup, I know about Velo-Orange and I know about their very high prices
too :-)

Harris Cyclery, was Sheldon Brown's employer, sells them for $42.95 a
pair, which is a bit over the VO price. They're not a bargain outlet,
but I would be surprised to find a niche item selling for too much less.

Those who don't want to pay such prices just keep a sharp lookout on
trash day.

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