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Tektro RL520 Aero V Brake Levers - Black

Name: Tektro RL520 Aero V Brake Levers - Black
Brand: SJS Cycles
SKU: 14956
Price: 24.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (6 reviews)

Customer Reviews (6)

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For road drop bars with V brakes. Forged alloy and road racing lever, -compatiable with linear pull brakes (MTB V brakes), designed for adult bikes with quick release and return spring, - for handlebar diameter of 23.8mm or 24.2mm.

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Product Reviews (6)

Overall Product Rating 4.8 / 5

Impressive

By Tim Good

03 Jun 2019

5 / 5

I recommend this product

I tead that I should expect a slight decrease in brake performance when trying to get drop bar levers to work with V brakes but was I wrong! These Tektro levers are more powerful that the Shimano straight bar levers. From the hoods I easily lock the wheels if I wanted. Very impressed. Doesn't come with any cable or housing so you'll need to buy that on top.

So far so good..

By Nigel

15 Mar 2018

5 / 5

I recommend this product

ConsFiddly to get on the bars.. Not the most comfortable on the market.

ProsValue and lever action and the Q/R Feature button

Bit fiddly to attach to bars. Needed to detach the Clip from the lever to slide it on before Re attaching the Lever in position.. Plain sailing otherwise,cable feeds though easy enough..Not as comfortable as Cane Creeks but still good value.. easy to tape around the hoods as well.. the Q/R button is excellent . Very handy if using the mini V Brakes..

Very good product

By martin

28 Nov 2017

4 / 5

I recommend this product

ConsHoods a bit hard compared with other but more expensive products

ProsWorks, reliable, cheap

Does the job well allowing me to use v brakes on drop bars. Hoods could do with being a little wider for more comfort.

Powerful and ergonomically comfy

By Jim Wightman

13 Oct 2017

5 / 5

I recommend this product

ConsNeeds a long allen key to fit, a pocket tool wont cut it

ProsGreat design, positive and powerful

These are powerful and ergonomically comfy, brake with confidence just using finger tip control and equally good from the hoods.

Do The Job Well

By Simon Ward

31 Oct 2016

5 / 5

I recommend this product

ConsNone really

ProsRelatively cheap & good quality

Fitted some quasi drops to a straight bar hybrid & decided to use these with bar end shifters. They work perfectly, enough said really!

Great Levers

By Paul

15 May 2016

5 / 5

I recommend this product

ConsCable routing could be better

ProsQuality, value, usability

The choice of drop bar levers to run full size V brakes is very limited, but having fitted these to three different bikes over the years, I wouldn't bother looking elsewhere, as these are so good.

For £17 these are terrific value for money and, well they just work and work very well!

Fitting is a doddle, the mounting bolt won't strip out at the first sniff of an allen key going near it (unlike the stupid alloy T25 bolt on Campagnolo ergo levers!), the hoods feel ok, the braking power is as strong from the hoods as it is from the drops and the Campagnolo inspired QR release button is a superb touch.

There is of course no barrel adjuster and you'll soon need one as the pads wear, so I would either combine it with a Jagwire adjustable noodle (available from SJS) or better still, pair the levers with the Tektro RL940/941 cross levers that come with barrel adjusters. If you're doing this, bin the whole gunky nightmare that are V brake noodles and use the Origin 8 noodles.

If I was being picky, I would say the cable routing angle out of the back of the levers could be better......

Questions & Answers (7)

Compatible with SRAM / Avid BB5/7?

By Anonymous

25 Oct 2024

Please could you tell me if these levers are compatible with SRAM. Avid BB5/7 mechanical disk brakes, or would I need the V brake version of these levers as below?

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brake-levers/tektro-rl520-aero-v-brake-levers-black/

SJS Customer Service:

These lever are compatible with V-brake and Avid BB5m/BB7m mountain brake callipers SK 25/10/24

Can I use these with TRP Spyke mechanical disc calipers?

By WB

20 Mar 2024

SJS Customer Service:

Thank you for your email, yes they will be fine

WD 20/03/24

Will they work with TRP Spyre Disk brakes? Thanks

By Alan

09 Feb 2021

SJS Customer Service:

Thank you for your enquiry, no these will not be suitable these are for v brakes only

WD: 10/02/2021

Are these levers compatible with TRP Spyre disc brakes?

By James

06 Nov 2020

SJS Customer Service:

NO, as these are long pull- whereas the spyres require short pull levers.

JK 06.11.20

Will These Brakes Fit To A 22.2Mm Drop Bar? Thanks.

By av

30 Mar 2017

SJS Customer Service:

Hi,

These levers should be fine for use on your drop handlebar.

Thanks.

Do These Come With Adjustable Noodles Like The Dia Compe

By Gideon

24 Jan 2015

or are they extra (you sell for £3 each, not a pair?). If not, how does one adjust vee brakes with these levers?

SJS Customer Service:

Hi,

No I'm afraid these are just the levers. We normally recommend using in-line cable adjusters when using this type of levers.

Thanks.

Compatibility

By Anonymous

03 Nov 2013

Are these levers compatible with your Zoom Anatomic Alloy Drop Handlebars 25.4 mm Clamp Black ?

Thanks

SJS Customer Service:

Hi,

Yes these levers are compatible with those handlebars.

Thanks.