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Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit?
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I'm only asking because the base bar diameter is different than normal. As seen on a retailers website: "Vision Base Bar - Please note: this bar accepts Vision brake levers only. The mounting diameter is slightly smaller than the Cane Creek levers."

I just got a new Vision base bar, and want to know what my options are. I'm not down with spending $80 on Vision levers if I don't have to. I also hear they rattle a TON.
Last edited by: GearGrinder: Mar 8, 07 19:16
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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Vision of course. Tektro and Profile also with some modifications from what I've read but I don't know what those mods are.

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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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Blackwell fit!
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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I read the same thing (I think it was in the Excel Sports catalog). When I bought my Vision Base Bar, I figured I'd try them with my Cane Creek levers and if they didn't work, I'd go back to buy the adapters. But they fit perfectly so I didn't have to.

BTW, I used the Vision Base Bar for about 2 months but I didn't like them. They sure look cool, but they weren't comfortable for me. I've switched back to the rather ordinary, but much more comfortable, Profile base bar.
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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I scored some ITM ones that fit fine. They're pretty standard and are pretty cheap.
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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My Dia Compe 188's fit just fine.

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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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are the basebars under discussion the VT carbon or alu?
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [rmur] [ In reply to ]
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Alu.
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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I just mounted Profile QS2s on Vision bars--no problem.

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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [Roscoe] [ In reply to ]
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Thanks guys...it sounds like most of the regulars work fine.

I wonder why they publish "accepts Vision levers only?" Looks like that's not the case at all.
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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PD QS2's fit perfectly.

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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [TriCeratops] [ In reply to ]
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QSC seem to work just fine too.
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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i've got the carbon cane creeks on mine...no problem
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Re: Vision Base Bar...what brake levers fit? [GearGrinder] [ In reply to ]
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I think the ID is slightly smaller than a standard bar, so they figured they could make some more money by saying only their brakes fit. I bought them anyway because I liked the Vison brake lever...a little grease in the bearing and they don't rattle anymore.


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