Dia Compe 22 mm Touring Clamp Lever Set

by Dia Compe

Product Features

• Comes as a silver pair
• Features a Touring Brake Lever

Product Description

Dia Compe Touring Brake Lever B131-22P Pair, Silver.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GDVMSA
• Item model number: B131-22P
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,032 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #97 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Brake Parts > Levers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I Would Give 3 1/2 Stars, December 19, 2009

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Rex L. Miller (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dia Compe 22 mm Touring Clamp Lever Set (Sports)

But my wife gives them five because she likes their look. As a previous reviewer said, these are great if your goal is to preserve or achieve a retro look. If not, spend a few more dollars and get some Tektros instead.

Pros:
- Vintage-esque look
- They work fine
- Inexpensive

Cons:
- No barrel adjuster
- They seem to flex a bit
- The overall quality is so-so
- They would look cheesy on a modern bike

Their biggest weakness in my opinion is the lack of a barrel adjuster. If you don't have an adjuster at the brake or cable hanger, you can't fine-tune your brakes. Of course that's part of the old-school style and neither the product photo nor description imply the presence of one. It's just one of those things you might not think about before buying but that will bother you in usage.

The bottom line: I would recommend them if you're going for a retro look, but not otherwise.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not like they look in the picture, April 14, 2011

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M. Rubin (bucks county, pa) - See all my reviews
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Manufacturer apparently changed the spec and they are now made with a hinge clamp rather than a band clamp. The hinge clamp works just fine as long as you use them with regular grips. But if you want to use handlebar tape... not so much. The clamp is too big and you can't wrap the tape around it. I bought them to use with bar tape on my wife's bike and was pretty dissappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the same as the picture, September 9, 2011

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jril (TX) - See all my reviews

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The levers I received are not the same ones as pictured. They look ok but I really wanted the vintage look that was shown in the product picture. Also they come with a hinge clamp instead of a band clamp as shown.