Tektro RL520 Aero V Brake Levers - Silver

I recommend this product

Exactly what I needed and are working as I expected. I have already endorsed them with other cyclist's.

I recommend this product

Put these levers on the 2002 Thorn Adventure 531 tandem we bought last spring, allowing a V brake rear in place of tricky Suntour SE and removal of a travel agent fitted at the front by the first owner. I used noodles with adjusters in both cases.
With a change of bars and these big lever hoods reach is greater than before so I've gone for a shorter stem
Braking is now very powerful both ends and the simplicity of the brake lever and bar end gear lever arrangement is attractive for a coupled bike were the cables go slack when the bike is split.

I recommend this product

The cable quick release is handy since it allows for quick wheel removal (changing a flat tube, regular maintenance).

Flared/curved levers makes for a nice feel to when braking from the hoods. The rubberish hood grips/covers seem to be of good quality.

Overall the construction is simple, rigid and I'm not surprised if these will last for a long time.

By far the cheapest option, but with no snags, so why pay more? They give strong braking with plenty of feel. I find the hoods comfortable. They were easy to fit, look good and are well made.

If you're fitting drop bars to a flat barred bike, don't forget you'll need longer cables and in line adjusters too.

I recommend this product

From other sites, it appears that this lever is virtually identical to the similar Cane Creek lever, but at a lower cost. It works perfectly with the v-brakes on my bike (Avid) and has some useful features - a button to release the tension on the brakes for easy wheel removal, and "flared" levers which make for a more comfortable feeling when braking from the hoods. I am very impressed.