Leavers, Short Or Standard

I run standard length levers on all my bikes, I just prefer them over the shorter ones.

 

Standard. Not sure what use short ones are tbh.

 

standard length definatly mate

 

Standard length every time.

 

Standard. I find easier to adjust depending on riding. Tried short ones: it’s like BMX

 

Had shorties on my 1098 (no quickshift). Braking was nice with a short lever, the clutch was horrible. May be different now with all the electronics doing the clutch work. I use ‘long’ after-market levers now. Can use all four fingers on them but they are shorter than the OEM levers.

 

Thought this was a stealth Brexit thread ‘phew’

 

Think you've already decided, but standard all the way for me

 

shorties for me - just fitted my evotech ones to the PP

 

I'm not sure I'd fancy operating a clutch with short lever, even with an Oberon cylinder. Equally I wouldn't want to use a front brake with just two fingers either, I've never taken to that as an idea even on push bikes, it feels 'wrong' to me. Still, to each their own!

 

Hate short LEVERS, standard ones every time. Long journeys in particular I get aching hands. More feel on front brake too...

 

Standard. Sheesh….

 

Shorties are for people whos grip has been strengthened by protracted masturbation to Justin Beiber video's. There, I said it. Ner.

 

Can we add short levers to "the list" then?

Rim tape
Clear Clutch
Dark screen
Anodised bolts
Short Levers

 

On occasion I’ve grabbed my brake lever too far left therefore losing leverage. I know, I know- bad mistake…. Based on the mild panic (stick or twist) do I release and squeeze where I’m supposed to or do I just continue squeezing as hard as I can and hope I make it… Never binned it but levers are a standard length for good reason

 

Just remove the Rim tape from that list and I’ll agree to it.

 

Now don’t go getting ‘Rim tape’ confused with similarly named activities that you might like…….