Straitline Upgrade Levers review

Straitline Upgrade Levers review

These Straitline brake levers have a truly ergonomic design and they're shaped to specifically accommodate one- or two-finger braking. The faces of the levers have also been broadened to help reduce tendon fatigue.

Our rating

3

Plenty of colour choice and they add a customised feel to the bike

Robin Weaver

Published: June 28, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Our review
Plenty of colour choice and they add a customised feel to the bike

These Straitline brake levers have a truly ergonomic design and they're shaped to specifically accommodate one- or two-finger braking.

The faces of the levers have also been broadened to help reduce tendon fatigue.The levers feel good and instantly comfortable - in fact, some riders may find the ergonomic blade helps to keep their braking fingers securely
>in place. However, they don't feel that different to some of the other levers out there, and with the quality of the brakes currently being produced, it may seem hard to justify spending this amount of money on what's only a minimal improvement.

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Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Rob is BikeRadar and MBUK’s technical editor-in-chief. Our resident tech nerd has lived and breathed mountain bikes since the age of nine. After a couple of years ripping around his local woods, he raced cross-country through the early 90s. A shift to downhill better suited his skillset and he soon became a regular on the national circuit before having a crack at some UCI Downhill World Cups. Rob always had an eye for tech and was keen to glean any kind of mechanical advantage possible. Whether that was through geometry changes, suspension tuning or adapting parts, he learned quickly that an open mind is key. He began working as a freelance writer for MBUK over 20 years ago, while he finished his degree in sports technology. He landed his dream role as technical editor 15 years ago. Rob’s passion for bikes encompasses just about anything with two wheels, including fast and efficient cross-country bikes and long-travel enduro rigs or downhill machines. He rides on the road and gravel, too. He’s tested hundreds of bikes, piles of components and mountains of kit, so understands what does and doesn’t work.

  • Height: 172cm
  • Bike size: Medium/450-460mm reach
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