mini-v and top mount cross levers

I've got a pair of mini-V brakes on my cross bike (it came with
them). I'm using barcons and DiaCompe 287 levers. I was wondering
if anyone has had any success with any top-mount cross levers
out there with a similar setup.

The only ones I see that claim to be v-brake compatable are
Pauls, but I don't think my mini-vs pull nearly the same amount
of cable. So it seems to me they'd work okay. Anyone have
any luck? While were at it, any recommendations for brand?

Thanks,
Erik

Erik Voldengen wrote:

I've got a pair of mini-V brakes on my cross bike (it came with
them). I'm using barcons and DiaCompe 287 levers.

287 or 287V?

I was wondering
if anyone has had any success with any top-mount cross levers
out there with a similar setup.

The only ones I see that claim to be v-brake compatable are
Pauls,

Yes, but they're cheesy and grossly overpriced.

but I don't think my mini-vs pull nearly the same amount
of cable. So it seems to me they'd work okay. Anyone have
any luck? While were at it, any recommendations for brand?

Generally Mini-Vs work with regular levers. If you're using 287s with
yours, any regular lever should work.

The Tektro cross levers are the best I've seen, (way nicer thatn
Pauls's) also available under a few other names.

Sheldon "Tektro" Brown
+------------------------------------------------------+
| A billion here, a couple of billion there -- |
| first thing you know it adds up to be real money. |
| --Sen. Everett McKinley Dirksen |
+------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com