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disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:16 am
by Davidsquaredson
installed easy enough. On my test ride i go to apply the brake and find to my surprise there is not much there. The adjustment lever had slipped to the lowest position. Shortly after clutch did the same. All the way home i had to keep checking and readjusting. When i got home i made sure the bolts were tight, made no diff.
I took the apart and the indents on the adjustment wheel are tiny. The friction was easily becoming overcome either from my rattleship's vibrations or our crap roads. But makes no difference, i,ll either have to bolt them in place or take them off.
Not impressed at all.
Dd
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:15 pm
by tarmac tickler
when they are adjusted to where you want them........tighten up the nuts,,,,,,you nut,, and it wont move,,,
had the same problem with mine ,,, then the penny dropped and the light bulb came on
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:38 am
by dennis
I've got to ask,what do they actually do?
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:42 pm
by tarmac tickler
they adjust the distance the lever is away from the handlebars,, so if you got little hands you can have the lever closer, making it easier to reach,,
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:02 pm
by dennis
Ok thanks, thats me out then with my big mits, girlfriends got small hands tho, but thats another story. cheers
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:10 pm
by sydduckett
Not good though is it, i mean the whole point of them as per the pm ones that they are copying is that you can move them when ever you want. My PM ones also seem to effect the clutch cable depending on where you have the number....
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:43 pm
by rbgaz
thats point of them sef :biggrin:
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:52 pm
by sydduckett
rbgaz wrote:thats point of them sef :biggrin:
I have to disagree with you young gary. I think they have been designed to fit both small and large hands and look trick into thye bargain. If they do alter the tightness of the cable thus giving you extra adjustment then thats an added bonus but im yet to be convinced...
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:21 pm
by RICSPEED
are you able to swap the adjuster over from one side to the other on the pm levers ?? so if i got a pair for standard supports .. could i then convert one so i had two clutch levers ??
Re: disappointed with the atomic levers
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:24 pm
by sydduckett
RICSPEED wrote:are you able to swap the adjuster over from one side to the other on the pm levers ?? so if i got a pair for standard supports .. could i then convert one so i had two clutch levers ??
Sorry im a bit thick tonight, can you explain that a bit more...