Short brake and clutch levers

[MyLittleStudPony]

I've never ridden a bike with them before. The new bike has them.

First impressions are I really don't like them. Much less control.

They seem like such a bad idea. Does anyone get on with them?

[Skub]

I don't like them. Why buy into less leverage from a lever? I have ASV levers on the Zed,but they are the full size jobbies.

Probably a stunter's reason for them.

[Yorick]

Waste of time

[dern]

Chuck them, I hate the things.

[.....]

Its because you're old and your gnarled, arthritic fingers no longer have any strength in them.

[cheb]

I liked them on the various bikes that had them. I didn't buy any of them, they were on the bikes when I bought them. I'm far too stingy to replace a working lever.

[Supermofo]

I've had 2 KTMs which had shorter levers than most standard bikes but not short, short if you know what I mean. They were fine, not sure I'd like some of the real short jobs though.

[Noggin]

I found normal levers too long for me (little hands, short fingers ! ) - I liked short levers

[MyLittleStudPony]

Cheers folks. I'll look at getting some longer ones.

[MyLittleStudPony]

Its because you're old and your gnarled, arthritic fingers no longer have any strength in them.

There can be no true beauty without decay.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I don't see what you gain by having short levers

[mangocrazy]

I tried short levers for a short while, as somebody gave me a set. Took them off toot sweet and went back to standard. I really don't see the point in short levers; less leverage, less fine control and they look daft.

[ChrisW]

Hateful things. I like to have as much lever as possible to grab for in times of urgency.

[.....]

Its because you're old and your gnarled, arthritic fingers no longer have any strength in them.

There can be no true beauty without decay.

I'm preparing myself to forgive you. I think you've been punished enough

[MyLittleStudPony]

Can anyone suggest a brand which will do long replacements?

I looked at ASV but they're something like £250 for the pair.

Ideally I'd like them to be black. I'd rather they didn't have some anti breaking hinge.

[Cousin Jack]

I broke a brake lever on my trip to Erope and rode over 4000 miles with a short stub. I won't be buying any stubby levers! Less control and probably less brake in an emergency.

[KungFooBob]

Get some Temu ones that make the brakes drag slightly and overheat locking the front end solid after 10 miles.

[ChrisW]

Worth a punt? They don't *look* terrible.

https://motorcyclepartswarehouse.co.uk/ ... -more.html

[mangocrazy]

Chinese sellers pump these things out in the millions, and all the ones I've bought have been excellent quality. I'd have a look on eBay or if you're feeling adventurous, AliExpress.

But not Temu...

[KungFooBob]

Long levers are for women and children, real men with alpha male upper body strength can apply max breaking for with tiny levers, bollocks to all that fulcrum/pivot point crap.