hrcmonty Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'd like to open this question to debate. Whats the optimum position for the levers to be in and why? Mine are set to approx 20 degrees down. Because they feel comfy, but are they at the best position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Do you ever go downhill?.....how can you get your body position right and still reach the levers? Personally never tighten em up too hard... avoids breaking em when I fall off! Seriously when you come down off a mountain for example, several kilometers steep downhill with your levers a comfy 20 down you risk damaging your arms, nature intended for your body weight to be on your legs not your arms if you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Do you ever go downhill?.....how can you get your body position right and still reach the levers? Personally never tighten em up too hard... avoids breaking em when I fall off! Seriously when you come down off a mountain for example, several kilometers steep downhill with your levers a comfy 20 down you risk damaging your arms, nature intended for your body weight to be on your legs not your arms if you get my drift. I set my levers so I can reach them while back on the bike as much as possible so I can reach them when I REALLY need them, like on a steep, loose downhill. A tip on the loose lever perches, if you wrap a few layers of "plumber's tape", which is a Teflon tape used by plumbers to seal pipe threads and easily obtained in hardware stores, around the bar under the perch, you can snug them down quite well and they will still be able to rotate in a "mishap". Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Bit like sex really, some positions feel better than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Bit like sex really, some positions feel better than others Can an old codger like you remember what sex was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Can an old codger like you remember what sex was? I doubt it's back feet in the wellies like your Swaledale experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmoor Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I set my levers so I can reach them while back on the bike as much as possible so I can reach them when I REALLY need them, like on a steep, loose downhill. A tip on the loose lever perches, if you wrap a few layers of "plumber's tape", which is a Teflon tape used by plumbers to seal pipe threads and easily obtained in hardware stores, around the bar under the perch, you can snug them down quite well and they will still be able to rotate in a "mishap".Jon I guess your talking about PTFE tape great idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 As the guys above said.... you got to be able to reach the brake & clutch really comfortably when your a*** is just about to touch the rear tyre cos you are so far back. Keep them just below horizontal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I guess your talking about PTFE tape great idea though Yep, same stuff ("Teflon" is a DuPont TM), have used it for years and it's saved a lot of levers the way I ride. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovintage Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 different riders or riding styles require different positions, some prefer straight out, some straigt down, mine are a little past 90 degrees, they should be confortable to reach and operate when standing on the footpegs, in a normal riding position, with your wrist in a neutral position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmoor Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yep, same stuff ("Teflon" is a DuPont TM), have used it for years and it's saved a lot of levers the way I ride.Jon Maybe ill try and wrap my knees with it I seem to damage them more than the levers lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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