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Hope vs Dangerboy levers

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FoShizzle

Discussion Starter · Apr 19, 2005

Because I want to get colored levers for my new Hope M2 brakes, I was wondering what the verdict was on dangerboy levers.

I am happy to pay a few extra bucks for them, but not if they are inferior to Hope levers, which I can also get in colors for extra coin.

Any experience appreciated.

Cheers

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EndoRando

· #2 · Apr 19, 2005

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Dangerboys feel great

If you want a color other than silver or black I think you're out of luck with Dangerboys. Hopes seem to cover the rainbow however.

Once I tried the Dangerboys on my Juicy's I was instantly sold on their feel. Your index and middle finger each get a "hook" to pull from, making two finger braking very natural and ergonomic. I'm in the process of facelifting my Spot and some new Hope M4s with Dangerboys are in the mix.

Here's a couple of pics as an appetizer. Note the pronounced extra hook.

Randy

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Tappoix

· #3 · Apr 19, 2005

i too have the dangerboy levers on my XT discs and love them.

pronounced hooks for fingers and machinced grooves for traction.

very solid feeling and badasss looking.

FoShizzle

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 19, 2005 (Edited)

Thanks for the input. Their website actually says they have "All colors". Perhaps that is new? I will probably ask Larry. I like your brakes.......perhaps, depending on the price, I will even go with colored reservoir and bore caps to complete the blingformation

EDIT: Got an email from dangerboy and they do in fact come in multiple colors.

tscheezy

· #5 · Apr 19, 2005

Holy canoli, those look sa-weeeet.

Come on DB, give us Maggie users a little love...

EndoRando

· #6 · Apr 19, 2005

Philip, they really sweetened up my Juicies too. I spent some time polishing up the levers, and should look great on the XCE. The calipers look pretty sharp too.

Randy

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Timbo

· #7 · Apr 19, 2005

The new Juicy levers look pretty sexy...

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Poetic_Dancer

· #8 · Apr 20, 2005

This is a little off topic, but why is the reservoir on the "wrong" side on the levers that are pictured?

FoShizzle

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 20, 2005

Poetic_Dancer said:
This is a little off topic, but why is the reservoir on the "wrong" side on the levers that are pictured?

which levers are you referring to above?

Poetic_Dancer

· #10 · Apr 20, 2005

FoShizzle said:
which levers are you referring to above?

Juicy. I've not seen many, but the ones I did see had it outward =)

mtb_biker

· #11 · May 1, 2005

EndoRando said:
If you want a color other than silver or black I think you're out of luck with Dangerboys. Hopes seem to cover the rainbow however.

Once I tried the Dangerboys on my Juicy's I was instantly sold on their feel. Your index and middle finger each get a "hook" to pull from, making two finger braking very natural and ergonomic. I'm in the process of facelifting my Spot and some new Hope M4s with Dangerboys are in the mix.

Here's a couple of pics as an appetizer. Note the pronounced extra hook.

Randy

oh my those are too sexy...

endurowanker

· #12 · May 4, 2005

man i was about to say nothing beats hope levers and I'd never consider switching them, but those dangerboy levers are NICE!

ranier

· #13 · May 4, 2005

OK!!! I'm sold...

Where can I buy a pair of these babies? Anyplace online selling the Dangerboy levers?

lebikerboy

· #14 · May 4, 2005

Here you go...
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=428&cat=MTB+Brake+Levers

commo_soulja said:
Where can I buy a pair of these babies? Anyplace online selling the Dangerboy levers?

FoShizzle

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 4, 2005

commo_soulja said:
Where can I buy a pair of these babies? Anyplace online selling the Dangerboy levers?

getting mine, as well as the rest of the bike, from Larry "the main man" Mettler at mtnhighcyclery.com

UpgradeItis

· #16 · May 4, 2005

I just installed these

I just put these on last week and I must say, they work better than they look. You place your finger n them, and it just belongs there. We can order some for you if you're interested.

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Tracerboy

· #17 · May 11, 2005

so....

For those that replaced their juicy Levers with Dangerboys..... did you have to use the Balle Racing tool to remove/reinsert the pin? If not, how did you do it...... hammer and drift?

Thanks

UpgradeItis

· #18 · May 11, 2005

Nope..

Corky3 said:
For those that replaced their juicy Levers with Dangerboys..... did you have to use the Balle Racing tool to remove/reinsert the pin? If not, how did you do it...... hammer and drift?

Thanks

There are no special tools required to replace the levers on Juicy's...just allen wrenches. There's a small screw that you loosen that holds the pin in place. When you loosen it, the pin basically falls out with a little nudge. It goes back in just as easily.

Tracerboy

· #19 · May 11, 2005

re. Upgrade update....

Ryan.....

thanks for that...... I assumesd(thought I'd read it somewhere) that you need a 'Chain tool' like tool to push the pin in/out ....... thanks a million(you've made my day!)

think I'll get me some 'o them dangerboys!

notsofastanymore

· #20 · May 11, 2005

juicy 7's

Timbo said:
The new Juicy levers look pretty sexy...

Where did you get the carbon plate and levers?
Are they the 2005/06 model?

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