Author Topic: Brake levers.... Correct era ??? (Read 668 times)

Olliecw · « **on:** October 10, 2007, 05:34 PM »

Hello all
I want to put some Shimano DX brake levers on my 83 looptail ripper.Are these the correct age for the bike as they look alot nicer than the tech 3-4's . I want to keep it era correct

Can anyone help me?
Cheers

Ollie

Olliecw · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:15 PM »

Come on chaps...Someone must know if these were made in the early 80's

Ollie

SteveG · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2007, 07:24 PM »

I'm pretty sure they were. I have an early American BMX Action magazine somewhere with an advert on the back. They are the ones that push the cable rather than pull it and have an adjuster built into the pivot aren't they.