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Description:The Paul Love Levers are made in USA from billet 6061-T6 aluminum, The Love lever uses the traditional pivoting handle to pull the brake cable. The clamp piece is cut from a single piece of aluminum with a 3" length, a 1" height and just over a 1/2" width. The clamp itself is cut leaving a 1.5mm thick wall to surround the handlebar. The handle section is nicely machined leaving smooth edges and lines. Unlike the mass produced lever sets, the Love Levers don't have a return spring so the springs in the brake arms will have to close the lever. The area for finger grip is 65mm long and intended for three fingers.
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Submitted by
jules biker
a Racer
from lions desert
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | chiluca, mexico | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | trade | | Strengths: | craftmanship, design, lightest brake levers | | Weaknesses: | no return spring | | Similar Products Used: | xt, xtr, tektro, sram 9.0 composite | | Bike Setup: | salsa moto rapido, full xtr, sid race, mavic 517 ceramic rims, thomson seatpost, stans tubless, titanium bolts | | Bottom Line: | yes theyre light and pretty, but function like crap without a return spring, they feel sluggish and my xtr v brakes felt like loosing power, never felt confident with the pauls. If these lever had a return spring, they would be the best. To me the pauls are like a ferrari that has a weak engine, or a nice designed hluse that doesen´t work, how good is a pretty design and perfect craftmanship if it don´t work???, bought new xtr levers and feel back at home again. Sorry Paul. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Hunt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley CA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Various places and times | | Strengths: | Light, well made, can be rebuilt. Works best with Paul brakes but works well with others too. | | Weaknesses: | Soft aluminum, can scratch or be easily if over torqued. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimanos, Avids, Suntours, DiaCompes, just about every lever out there for mechanical brakes. | | Bike Setup: | Too many but never enough. | | Bottom Line: | I've used Paul's original short pulls with Stop Lites and Cross Tops, and their new long pull Love Lever 2.5s and Love Levers Compacts and I've had good experience with them they may not be for ever one. The Compacts work great for a single speed because you don't need to have the lever reach around a shifter.
One of the things Paul recomends is to help prevent damage to the levers in case of a crash is to have just enough torque to keep the levers in place on the bars but loose enough to move if you really smack them with the palm of your hand.
I'd love to see Paul make a long pull lever for road bikes because the Dia Compe long pull road levers suck.
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Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from castro Valley CA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | Lightweight, simple, looks great, comfortable, great anodization | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | shimano LX, avid, magura | | Bike Setup: | Kona Pahoehoe | | Bottom Line: | great product, great looks reliable design | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
loonyOne
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, IA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ulrich & Sugarbottom | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | GuitarTed's basement 'o rama | | Strengths: | Very light, great anodizing, solid feel, great modulation, bombproof. | | Weaknesses: | A tad 'catchy' on the CNC'd void on the back of the lever, older style with brass bushings | | Similar Products Used: | Real, Kooka Racha, Shimano (XT & LX), Avid, DiaCompe | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager converted single speed, Avid brakes | | Bottom Line: | These were on my Bontrager when I bought it and I just never really had any urge to replace them, so I kept 'em...the next best bike decision I've made outside buying the Bontrager. These are damn fine brake levers! The only thing I would really do to them is replace them with a new set that have cartridge bearings. For anyone willing to spend the coin to get them, they are an excellent product that will last a lifetime. You get what you pay for. Great product made in the good ol' USofA. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from branford, ct
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fruita baby | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | good lookin, smooth and simple. | | Weaknesses: | Traumatic clamp failure (see below) | | Similar Products Used: | Pauls Motolite, Pauls Stoplight MC, orig Love lever, Love compact, Pauls R. derailleur, Avid Arch Deluxe, Shimano XT | | Bike Setup: | Ti Hardtail, XT drivetrain, Raceface Cranks, Hugi Wheelset, Time pedals, Black fork | | Bottom Line: | I'm a devotee to Pauls after a brief hiatus. My old Ibis SS was set up with stoplights and love levers (circa 1993) and were in my view the best there was. This was at a time when I was a very informed and competitive mechanic and endurance racer. After getting a Ti hardtail frame I was a little short and settled for XT's when I built the frame. Nice, won't kill you....but never gave you a great sense of confidence. Now that I'm back on Pauls the world and it's dirt are a bigger more beautiful place.
One word of warning... follow the directions and DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CLAMP BOLT. The lever needs to be able to turn under force. If not it will break should you hit it in a crash or in my case (on the original pair) the handlebar spins around and the lever smacks your toptube.
Pauls is for the purist. If you use vice grips on a regular basis you will hate these brakes and they will hate you. If you love elegantly designed equipment that works flawlessly, you're who they are named for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Dillon,Co,USA
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | West Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Incredibely strong and very light. Very well made. | | Weaknesses: | Nada, zilch, nothing. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimanos | | Bike Setup: | XTR V brakes with pauls levers | | Bottom Line: | Ive owned these levers for 6 years and ridden probably 7000 miles on these levers from 24 hour races to leisure rides without doing anything to then and I weight 205 lbs. They have a very comfortable feel and good modulation.I can not say enough good things about then. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Donnelly
a Cross Country Rider
from Aspen, CO
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | Some trail in CB near Taylor Resevoir, can't remember the name | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Wrench Science | | Strengths: | Not shimano | | Weaknesses: | The two T nuts at the lever pivot fell out on both levers within the first 2 rides. Nearly lost the levers on both F and R. Luckily I was able to save the bottom part of the assembly and loc-tite'd it when I got home. Not sure if this is an inherent product flaw or lack of detail assembling. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Titus, SRAM XO, RS Sid, Eggbeaters | | Bottom Line: | Really sketchy brake levers. Didn't know whether they'd be there for the whole ride!
Haven't yet to contact manufacturer about it though. Hopefully they can send some replacement nuts for the levers so I don't loose mine on a ride! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clay
a Cross Country Rider
from yuma-az
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | telegraph-towers | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$105.00 | | Purchased At: | twowheeltransportation | | Strengths: | Lightweight,easy reach,style,smooth operation,+I like em' | | Weaknesses: | Was cost,but I've found em cheaper elsewhere.(If I need more) | | Similar Products Used: | Tektro,XT,Avid s-d mag.and assorted junk | | Bike Setup: | Cad-1 usta' have lotsa secert weapons.(Daily rider)But I'm slowly moving them off to go on to a new bike. | | Bottom Line: | They provide better leverage,than you would imagine. This bike is road ridden mostly,and I have the brakes set up tight with little modulation.(When I need brakes I need em' now!)on avid S-D mag v brakes.Yet I feel I have better control over the braking on this bike than my outhers.And I can brake a cable just as easy with these levers as I can with my XTs. Even though these are compact levers,I feel they provide better access with twister's than the avid s-d,or the xt.(Which "I feel" all three are designed for pods) I've had no trouble with them at all.since I put them on july,15,2000 and after 25673 miles.They show very little wear.though I'll probably order anouther pair of bronze pivots,when it comes to mind just to be safe. If you can find them,buy them.XCs-urban assualt.Downhillers might want a duece and a half lever.But nowdaze most of them use disc's
*****Bottom-line***** They're light,They're strong,You can reach em',They work good,They look good. Buy em' They're as close to "perfect" as anything I've tried.*****
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Submitted by
Little H Bakker
a Cross Country Rider
from PA
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Bikeline | | Strengths: | Weight, size. | | Weaknesses: | Adjustment screw contact | | Similar Products Used: | Avid 1.9, LX, XT | | Bike Setup: | M2pro,mavic crossmax, XTR. | | Bottom Line: | My adjustment screw went through the lever. The metal was too thin were the reach adjustment screw hits the lever and left a hole so the brake now gets stuck all the way open. Not sure what Paul will do about it. No crashes involved just light use. WIll repost when I get info back email back from Paul.
Worked great for years! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from BUCKTOWN PA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | FRENCH CREEK | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | BIKELINE O' POTTSTOWN | | Strengths: | LIGHT, SUPER STRONG, STIFF, FEELS REALLY NICE IN HANDS, NOT SHIMANO, COOL SMALL AMERICAN COMPANY | | Weaknesses: | UMMMM....AFTER A YEAR CAN'T THINK OF ANY | | Similar Products Used: | STX-RC, XT, AVID | | Bike Setup: | KONA HEI HEI, MARS, CANE CREEK WAM WHEELS, XTR/XT/NEXT LP DRIVETRAIN, PAUL BRAKES | | Bottom Line: | IF YOUR IN NEED OF A NEW SET OF BRAKE LEVERS, LOOK NO FARTHER....THE LOVE LEVERS ARE EVERYTHING GOOD LEVERS SHOULD BE...LIGHT, STIFF AND AFTER DOZENS OF CRASHES THEY STILL LOOK NEW SO THAT PROVES THEY'RE STRONG | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodeo King
a
from Hopkins, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Erik's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Attention to detail.
Superb Modulation even without return springs.
Grinds the big S into the ground. | | Weaknesses: | None to be found | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Super Crap | | Bike Setup: | Custom Amp-Research B5, check under full suspension bikes | | Bottom Line: | I like These levers so much that I can't believe how poor the Amp disc brakes performed compared to these. Take it from someone who learned the hard way that disc brakes are not always the better performing alternative. For a bomb proof setup that doesn't require as much maintenance buy a set of Love Levers and Motolite brakes. Cross country riders you will be amazed with this setup I promise.
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Submitted by
Martin Torres
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, ID
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | They're LITE, work with gripshift(well), Good looks, and a unique feel. | | Weaknesses: | $ and that's about it, but hey your bike luvs you | | Similar Products Used: | Avids, XT's, SRAM, and Diacompes | | Bike Setup: | Trek OCLV, gripshift 9.0sl, Easton CT2 Monkey's, Time A.T.A.C.s, Kooka's, Flite saddle | | Bottom Line: | They feel awesome, work incredible, Lite weight, Crisp CNC goodness! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
arun kashyap
a Racer
from falls church, va
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | avalon area-patapsco | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | these are really light weight and feel better than shimano's and avids, they have cartrige bearings that only the avid ultimates have. I had the avids on my other bikes and these feel as smooth | | Weaknesses: | I did an endo and the levers snapped, the bolt stripped out. paul uses some tiny bolts, I had to tap the lever and put a bigger bolt in it.. | | Similar Products Used: | avid ultimates, shimano xtr's | | Bike Setup: | IF single speed with king wheelset, xtr cranks and brakes, gore cables, marzochhi x2 atom 80 | | Bottom Line: | Great levers and you can get them cheap on line, for around 70 from speedgoat. The feel great and are light weight, but this set was not duriable at all. I don't endo much at all but I bunny hopped a log and there was a mud puddle on the other side, my front wheel got stuck and I endoed. The lever bent and the bolt stripped out.....
if you want something different and feels great, and is light weight; try these. If you want something that is
not as smooth but duriable try the xtr's or if you can afford them the avid ultimates... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Ostroushko
a Cross Country Rider
from Apple Valley, Mn, USA
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lutsen Mountains | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Look like works of art, Feel amazing, absolutely no slop. | | Weaknesses: | Price, but this is your ride, don't skimp. | | Similar Products Used: | real x-levers, dia-compe dp-7's | | Bike Setup: | Salsa Ala Carte, XT, Amp research F3 | | Bottom Line: | When I received my levers i truly didn't expect such unrivaled greatness. They feel like butta, and look like a monet. Paul really hit the button with these. Who needs return springs if you have good quality brakes and cables. These are truly amazing rush out and buy some now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Byrce Wright
a Downhiller
from Flagstaff, usa
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
all of mine | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
These levers are built to last. Adjustable pivots, nice finish, and Pual to talk to personally. | | Weaknesses: |
Don't really have any. I've crashed them, set them on fire, and even shot my .45 at 'em(I'm a terrible shot) | | Similar Products Used: |
all the rest | | Bike Setup: |
used on X bike, Xc bike, Cruizer, on my friends bike, 24 cruizer..... | | Bottom Line: | These will be the last set of conventional levers you will buy. They are approiately named, and if you know someone with connections, are worth the price. The edges may be a little sharpe at first, but are you really wrapping your whole finger under the lever, or just pulling it with that first nub......try em, you'll love em | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from TX
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
any in real mountains (not here) | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Light, Beautiful, Functional | | Weaknesses: |
Sharp edged tips: just round them off with sandpaper, no big thang. List price | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano, diacompe, Racha, Avid | | Bike Setup: |
nice FS | | Bottom Line: | I wouldn't pay list price on these for any lever, but at 50% off had to try. Never saw Avid's or other high end this cheap ($60). When they arrived, the looks were worth the price of admission, assuming they worked. They worked. I like them...a lot. They are 2.5 Z's, and are not as minimal, nor as light as advertised, but are light. With Paul's Motolite Z's, work very well, no need for return spring. Shimano's require more force because of spring, but they probably work as well, at least at first. But the Paul's should outlast the Shimano's (these are nearly 2 yrs old)...and if Paul stays in business the brakes could probably be rebuilt with new bushings, etc. I did sand off the sharp edges at the ends of the levers, no real problem, and since mine are silver, you cannot tell they underwent such surgery. Levers are wide, which makes them very comfortable. 4 chili thangs, I don't give 5's; besides there is the price and sanding thing. But they just feel good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from atlanta
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
light | | Bottom Line: | there light and work well. not as good as avid ultimate. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ward
a Cross-Country Rider
from Putney, VT
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Light and Beautiful | | Weaknesses: |
Pivot tends to bind, no return spring = sticky brakes. Levers somewhat uncomfortable with sharp ends. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano, SRAM 9.0SL | | Bottom Line: | Love the weight and looks, still could use some design work. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Walton
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bend Oregon
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Light, simple, reliable, good feel | | Bottom Line: | These levers are light and hassle free. The slop adjust pivot works great, even years later. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Na Joisey
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Light, Responsive, Slop-free, Sick Looks | | Weaknesses: |
price | | Similar Products Used: |
Shitmano, Tektro | | Bike Setup: |
two wheels | | Bottom Line: | These levers kick ass. Don't tighten them too much on your bar, or else they will break if you crash. A return spring would be nice, but apparently, it isn't necessary (I guess I just have crappy brakes). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gary
a Cross-Country Rider
from jewett city CT
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
arcadia RI | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | they work very well | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Grand Forks, ND
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Weight
Strength
Looks
Power | | Weaknesses: |
Ummm... none so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Kooka Racha V levers
XTR V levers | | Bike Setup: |
XTR V brakes
rigid XC steel bike
Mavic 517 ceramic rims
WTB razor blade dual pads | | Bottom Line: | I have been using a set of Paul's Love Levers Deuce & a Half for a little over a year in all kinds of conditions. I have them set up with XTR Vs, Mavic 517 ceramic rims, and WTB dual compound pads. This combination has produced outstanding power, consistent modulation, and has plenty of life left. In comparison, my single speed has the same rims (non ceramic), brakes and pads, but Kooka Racha levers. They are horrible levers.The Paul's were reasonbly priced ($130??? Who's paying THAT much??) at $70, they seem to be working just fine, and are plenty strong. The lack of return spring is a PERSONAL PREFERANCE, and I think they work fine. Great levers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin miner
a weekend warrior
from usa
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
these levers look trick but they are not not good set up and if they bend they don't go back? I spent a lotta cake for these cause a racer machanic suggested them sell's to I know I know new to the game please spend time money elsewhere two peppers minus one for price | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kiwi Master
a racer
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have to disagree with most people on this review this levers don't work as good as the shimano xt's or xtr's they just are very slow due to the fact that they don't have a return spring as the cable gets dirty or sloppy the lever slows down especially the rear brake then you have to crank the springs on the brakes all the way to make them work nice. The only advantage this lever has over others is the weight but at to much expense feel and return is no good, If you don't believe just try shimanos after using Paul's you will see what I mean. 2 chilis for the design and the weight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Richardson
a cross-country rider
from Ma
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ilike these Levers (LPZ) alot
they are very light and simple they look and feel great. very little slop in the pivot and lots of cable pull. the only thing that I do not like is that there is a lot of flex in them. this could be eliminated easily by the manufacturer and may have since I got mine about a year ago. Adjustment is really easy. The large barrel adjusters come in handy to pick up the slack of the phenomenon of v brake pad eating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a cross-country rider
from Akron, Ohio
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
SWEEEEEEET!!
Thes levers saved my life. I hit a tree at about 30mphon a wicked descent. All my weight and speed conected with this tree right on my lever and it didnt even break!!! lots of smooth pull LOVE.buttery smooth movementand really easy to set up... nice and simple... finish held up better than any other colored parts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a weekend warrior
from Sicily Alaska
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these levers SUCK. i busted a pair and PAULS just said that it must have been my fault and that i must have done something to cause this, so they will not warranty them! These levers suck, the company sucks and i give these damn levers 1 star. i would not recomend buying apair, they have them on sale everywhere, but there is a reason why! Because these levers suck and are not worth half of what i payed! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ST
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought these brake levers. They are fantastic. I use them along with the XTR V-brakes. The feeling is nice and smooth. And with the XTRs, they stop my bike on a dime. I have been using Onza cantilivers for a few years. They are good brakes. But the V-brakes are excellent. I wish I made the change earlier. The Pauls are light and beautiful. The CNC process really shows its detail on these levers. If you can afford a set, they are worth it. 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tony
a weekend warrior
from maine
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i had these set up wiht my xtr v's they are unreal i love them. just looking at them gives me wood i recomend these to anyone . I had to part with them becaused i need some extra cash it was the worst decision i have ever made
5 chilies baby!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lancer
a weekend warrior
from Northridge, CA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased Love levers to go with my Avid cantis. Great lever, works I don't see any reason to upgrade to v-brakes. Light too. Interesting how I get very positive remarks about the brakes and levers from LBS as I am upgrading other components. If you want great brakes and levers and not follow the crowd, buy Love levers. 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
michael jackson
a downhiller
from mexico
Date Reviewed: January 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i bought a set for a little boy who comes over on the weekends
i'm givin it 5 stars because he keeps coming back every weekend
he can ride forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and
ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever
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Submitted by
dave
a racer
from Pa
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Agree with most other reviews; lite, pretty etc. Didnt find the edge of
the blade to be a problem.Whilst the blade is rigid, the body of the lever
is too thin and flexs quite alarmingly. Brakes+flex=mush,
aluminum+flex=fatigue.
Mail order places have em for $60-70 now so price isnt such a concern.
For some dumb reason messages now have to be 50 words long, which means
its pointless typing a concise review like I just have cos then you have
to type lots of blah blah blah to get it processed. I really think
Francois needs to re-consider this improvement. But hey hes paying
for the web space. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Steinbeck
a weekend warrior
from Melland
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Very worthwhile levers if you can get them cheap. I have the rasta colored ones
and they are very nice. Always keep the levers loose. I found this out the hard way in
a crash. Both of the levers are bent but still wirk fine. The minimalist
design is very nice. Athough the lever could use more pull, i give It 5 stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike McKeand
a downhiller
from Mankato MN
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I love my LPZ levers. I guess that is why they are called Love Levers. The shape is perfect. They are so smoooooth. Nice brass slop adjust pivots. The only minor thing wrong with them is the sharp edges at the end of the lever. No big deal though. Everything is machined so nice. Way to go Paul. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scottie
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers are pure functionality. Light, stiff, strong and fully adjustable.
The tensionable brass bushing means they will stay tight! No return spring but
they work sweeet with LX V-brakes. A few sharp edges but it's a hard road finding the perfect woman/lever. I love 'em... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Ferris
a cross-country rider
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They're a great set of levers, seem to be better quality than Avids Ultimates. They don't have a return spring so that don't work will with disk brakes but with Vs, they're close to perfect. Nice shape on the lever and long enough so you can use as many fingers as you want. It's also nice to know that the lever is light enough so it's only a brake when you want it to be. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan Smith
a racer
from Austin,TX
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are great levers! They work really well with XT V-Brakes, and they look great. A great brake lever if you get them cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a cross-country rider
from Saratoga, CA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought some of the Paul's first levers a few years back (I think it was '94). They have performed quite well with one exception. When riding in the rain, some mud got into the hinge, making the lever action very rough. It was quite a pain to disassemble the levers, as there is a small split ring that requires a specific tool to remove. Beyond this though, the levers have worked very well, and have survived a couple of crashes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Miller
a cross-country rider
from Mounds View, MN
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Paul Love Levers LP's work awsome with shimano XTR v-brakes. They are awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Wilde
a weekend warrior
from Boulder, CO
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought a pair of love levers LP off the net, used. Having ridden them on a couple of reasonable length rides, so far, I'm quite happy with them. The feel is very nice, very solid. They look great, very
hi-end, but minimalist looking. The reach adjustment, a small set screw tucked
in the arm, is handy for those of us with small hands. They appear like
they'll last forever, especially since there are so few moving parts. They work
great with my XTR V's.So, are these things worth over $100? Get real!! At that price, they oughta pedal the bike for you. If you can get a good pair used, like I did, they make a great upgrade. But used you'll probably being paying about what they really should be worth new.Let's face it, these things aren't gonna turn me into Ned or Johnny T or (insert your favorite racer here) overnight. I doubt I could tell the difference in weight blindfolded between my bike before and after. I'm probably
not going to get up hills any faster because they're on my bike (well, maybe
the few grams or so will make a minimal difference, but not enough to be
worth it..)Bottom line: If you got more $$$ than sense, go for it. If you find a good pair
used, go for it. If you work for your money, though, these puppies use up an
awful lot of spare change....5 stars for functionality/looks, 2 stars for price, overall 3.5 stars. Round
up to 4 'cause the name is cool. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steph G.
a weekend warrior
from Ont. Canada
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers are simple and sweet!! Never had a problem with mine and I doubt I ever will! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Bezecny
a racer
from Plymouth, MN 55447
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers rule!!! I won them last year at a race and have been running them ever since, there still running like new. They also are the prettiest levers out there. I highly recomend them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Barber
a cross-country rider
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: December 26, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers are ok. They're light and they feel pretty good, but there is one area where
the designers decided to take a shortcut rather than think out a real solution. When you pull
a break lever the alignment of the cable is thrown off center as the lever rotates toward the
handle bars. The way the engineers at Paul Components decided to take care of this is to put
a roll pin that the cable drags on rather than machine a cam on the lever that would keep the
cable pulling straight. I guess it would make them weigh too much. This gives a rough feeling
as the individual strands are drawn across the roll pin. Other than that, they're ok. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nate s.
a racer
from AZ
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding with paul levers for a while now and I love them.
I like the way they feel and most of all they are just so simple.
there's just nothing to go wrong with them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Hirsch
a cross-country rider
from Radford, VA
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Another remnant from my weight weenie days. I recently sold these to a pal for $50 and replaced them with a pair of new XTR to go with my new V brakes. These levers are a dream to look and pull. I had the new versions with the brass barrel pivot. I found the edges of the levers to be sharp on the fingers and one of the brass barrels would loosen itself after a few rides. This problem never went away and I imagine lock tight would of fixed it. I would recommend these levers to those with the flow. They are deluxe status symbols that feel good and stiff in the hand. Perhaps they are merely extensions of my.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hong
a weekend warrior
from New York City
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got a pair of the new Paul Love Levers LP. These are the redesigned levers with 32mm of cable pull to work in conjunction with the latest crop of Shimano and aftermarket V or Liner pull brakes.
The first thing that gets noticed is the extremely light weight. Paul claims they are 115gms for the pair and that is a highly believeable figure. The CNC work looks fine, the anodization (in rasta colors of course!) is even and bright, only time will tell how well it holds up. There is a discreet little P sticker to finish off the look, which can only be described as Sleek.
Paired up with a Marinovative Cheap Trick (see my review of that product too), this lithe lever is more macho than most. It is extremely stiff, on par with the forged xtr brake lever. The length is just right for one (or two, for those with smaller hands) finger stops. This matches well with the raw power of liner pull brakes. Paired with a x-ray shifting system there are no areas of interference. The levers look like they were designed to work exclusively with gripshift since it flows so well around the shifter, but I am sure perches for rapidfire would work equally well.
In summation: Light, Strong, Pretty. Only downfall is it's price (could have been a five pepper if it was under $100)
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Submitted by
JEFF VENGLASS
a downhiller
from rancho cucmaonga CAL.
Date Reviewed: June 5, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS ARE GREAT EASY ADJUSTMENTS AND VERY LITE.
THE PAIR WEIGHT IS ONLY 119.5 GRAMS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark A. Jesus
a weekend warrior
from Stockton, CA
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Paul's Components Love Levers are a pricey, but very functional brake lever. I own the older short lever model, but the newer longer lever should perform similiar to the older model. They feature a reach adjustment screw for riders with small hands, and custom machined cable adjuster screws. The Love Levers work flawlessly with Grip Shift. The quality of the Love Levers is excellent. Although they are lightweight, they are very durable. They do not flex as other lightweight levers do. They also have a small slot that makes cable replacement a snap. Overall I am very pleased with the performance of the Love Lever, but the price is not for everyone.
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