Pazzo levers - which colour?

[Specialone]

If you were gonna fit pazzos to your bike what would you fit?
Im thinking about some for my trumpet sprint but cant decide on black or gold (to match the gold on front brake disc) or stubby or normal.
Cant remember riding a bike with stubbies so not sure they would be for me.

Thoughts please

[G]

I would go for black stubbies with gold adjusters.

I only use two or one finger to brake anyway. I guess if you are used to full on four finger usage you may prefer normal length ones.

[Specialone]

I would go for black stubbies with gold adjusters.

I only use two or one finger to brake anyway. I guess if you are used to full on four finger usage you may prefer normal length ones.

Not really sure what i use tbh, sometimes i use one or two fingers sometimes not, probably depending on how fast i plan on stopping;)

I was thinking black with some gold, i was worried the full gold might be a bit over the top as i like subtle not in your face type of things.

Ta

[nik_nunez]

ive ordered some cheap ones from china, will find the link and post in a bit. ppl on the GJ forum got some months back and say they are fantastic, look exactly like pazzo's and apparently even have the same pazzo serial number on them just not the pazzo stickers. loads of ppl have since got them and all have given great reviews and they only cost £30 +p&p which is a dam sight easier on the bank balance than pazzos

[Specialone]

ive ordered some cheap ones from china, will find the link and post in a bit. ppl on the GJ forum got some months back and say they are fantastic, look exactly like pazzo's and apparently even have the same pazzo serial number on them just not the pazzo stickers. loads of ppl have since got them and all have given great reviews and they only cost £30 +p&p which is a dam sight easier on the bank balance than pazzos

Cheers mate, id be interested, but i prefer quality, so id be interested in your opinions of them as dont wanna buy ones that feel crap and break in a few months under normal use.
I'll hold out then for your feedback.

Phil

[AndyBrad]

if you can find some of those cheapo ones for a speed four let me know as i wouldnt mind some!

[nik_nunez]

here is the thread on GJ

http://www.gixerjunkies.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87592

does on for a bit but lots of views on the levers, like i said meant to feel and look exactly like pazzo's, there are some pics on page 14

the ebay site is :

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bike-z/

p.s. the guy messed my order up but other ppl seem to get them in about a week

[Specialone]

Your link doesnt allow you in to view the page just the login page.

That ebay shop doesnt have trumpet ones, i have sent him a message to see if he does.

Ps i see the thread title pixies have been to work again...

[Ed]

The Chinese things look cheap IMHO. I have the kosher article - I have a graphite bike, and I have titanium shorties with gold adjusters. Very nice product, and the gold is just enough to pick up the other gold bits and bobs. Nice feelthrough them, the only slight downside is with the clutch - in town I find my left wrist gets a bit achey because there isn't much leverage.

I like mine a lot, glad I changed them. Not cheap but it really is a beautifully finished product.

[Dave20046]

Special one - look at Mrmeerkat's thread on stubby levers. They appear to be okay and about £100 cheaper than pazzo.

Black stubby all the way by the way...

[Specialone]

The Chinese things look cheap IMHO. I have the kosher article - I have a graphite bike, and I have titanium shorties with gold adjusters. Very nice product, and the gold is just enough to pick up the other gold bits and bobs. Nice feelthrough them, the only slight downside is with the clutch - in town I find my left wrist gets a bit achey because there isn't much leverage.

I like mine a lot, glad I changed them. Not cheap but it really is a beautifully finished product.


Same as me Ed, im not a fan generally of cheap stuff cos it normally works out a false economy.
But having said that just because your paying top money doesnt always mean your getting top product, but it does increase your chances.

I dont think this guy does them for my sprint anyway so probably work out i get the real deal ones anyway.

[Specialone]

Special one - look at Mrmeerkat's thread on stubby levers. They appear to be okay and about £100 cheaper than pazzo.

Black stubby all the way by the way...


Thanks Dave i already have, but they dont seem to do them for my sprint, if they were decent for the right money id give them a go.

Phil

[nik_nunez]

I will post some pics when i get them, meant to be well finished and just as nice as pazzo's. can just about justify spending £40 on these cant say pazzos at full rrp are worth it

[Specialone]

I will post some pics when i get them, meant to be well finished and just as nice as pazzo's. can just about justify spending £40 on these cant say pazzos at full rrp are worth it

For £40 id give them a try but i dont think he does them for mine :(

[Ed]

I've just taken some pics of my Pazzos. I'm uploading em, watch this space.

[Dave20046]

Thanks Dave i already have, but they dont seem to do them for my sprint, if they were decent for the right money id give them a go.

Phil

longshot but might be worth googling if any other levers fit the sprint. I know the sv is pretty interchangeable.

[Holdup]

Depends what matches really and what you perfer, i got black titax levers on my SV which i really like the look of, stuby or regular legnth again is personal choice, i hate the idea of using 2 fingers for a clutch and although i vary on how many fingers i use for my brake i still perfer the idea of being able to use all 4 if needed

[Milky Bar Kid]

Ok, girly question....what is the benefit to getting pazzos??

[Holdup]

Depends, theres more than just pazzo's, but basicly feel, looks, adjustability, looks, thats it really

[Ed]

Here ya go. Can't say how pleased I am with em. Quality bit of kit:cool:

One clutch lever

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3110.jpg

And again

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3113.jpg

One brake lever

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3111.jpg

And again

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3112.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3114.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3115.jpg

I can't resist these two. My bike as of a few minutes ago. Apologies for having a filthy bike but this bike gets ridden, not washed:p

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3116.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/Sythree/IMG_3117.jpg

Ed

[Tim in Belgium]

I stick with cheap/original pattern style, my fingers can reach and they're a lot cheaper to replace if it all goes wrong. Some of those flip up type may be useful though.....

[Dave20046]

Ok, girly question....what is the benefit to getting pazzos??

Girly reasons. i.e main reason I can see is aesthetics. I've ordered some in the hope they're further from the bar than standard ones (on full adjustment) - they look it but haven't a clue, if they aren't then atleast they'll look prettyful :love:

[Balky001]

I'd normally go for black levers (and Brembo) although Ed's brushed/matt levers look really good.

[lukemillar]

I stick with cheap/original pattern style, my fingers can reach and they're a lot cheaper to replace if it all goes wrong. Some of those flip up type may be useful though.....

I would use pattern if they were free! A guy I race with, replaced his bent lever with a pattern one, went out and did half a lap before the bike tried to throw him over the handle bars because the brakes had seized on.

Came back in and we spent a whole day stripping and bleeding to try to figure out why the brakes kept seizing. Turned out to be the crappy pattern lever that was pressing in the master cylinder slightly.

I currently have 1 Pazzo clutch and 1 CRG folding brake on my bike. As soon as the pazzo gets damaged, I'm planning on swapping it out for a CRG folding. The pazzo are so strong that in a crash, they ended up bending the perch rather than snapping! That's the main reason for swapping to folding levers.

Shorty Pazzo Brake:
http://a.yfrog.com/img695/639/pazzoshortn.jpg

Shorty Pazzo Clutch:
http://a.yfrog.com/img42/3494/pazzoshort2.jpg

Folding CRG long:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2104/crglong.jpg

Long Pazzo Clutch:
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6799/longpazzo.jpg

I also swapped from using shorties to full length levers. You can still use 2 fingers if that floats you boat, but you get better leverage with a full length lever.

[shonadoll]

MBK- I fitted Pazzos to my street triple because they are adjustable and only my brake lever came as adjustable for some reason! I love them, and make it much easier doing town riding.

[Specialone]

I agree about the stubby clutch lever, not sure id like that now i have heard some input.
Like one of you said at least with a longer lever you can still use 2 fingers if you like.

[Specialone]

MBK- I fitted Pazzos to my street triple because they are adjustable and only my brake lever came as adjustable for some reason! I love them, and make it much easier doing town riding.

Both my levers are adjustable now though, but im doing it for looks, i think black with some gold adjusters would improve the looks, as normal levers can look a bit neglected in the design dept.

[Milky Bar Kid]

MBK- I fitted Pazzos to my street triple because they are adjustable and only my brake lever came as adjustable for some reason! I love them, and make it much easier doing town riding.

yeh only my brake lever is adjustably...maybe i will think about it when I have paid off my insurance.....!

[Nobbylad]

I got stubby black pazzos for my bike and I love 'em to bits

[nik_nunez]

levers arrived today, installed and will go for a ride tomorrow with them. very happy with the finish and quality of them.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t45/nik_nunez/lever2.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t45/nik_nunez/lever1.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t45/nik_nunez/clutch.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t45/nik_nunez/brake.jpg

[Specialone]

Nice Nik, shame they dont do some for my sprint.

[lukemillar]

Nice Nik, shame they dont do some for my sprint.

Go for CRG. In my opinion, a little bit nicer than Pazzo! :wink:

http://www.british-customs.com/triumph-sprint-st-1050cc/

[Specialone]

Go for CRG. In my opinion, a little bit nicer than Pazzo! :wink:

http://www.british-customs.com/triumph-sprint-st-1050cc/

They aint cheap though ;)

[lukemillar]

They aint cheap though ;)

You can't put a price on da bling! :)

I bought my single lever off US ebay and it was much cheaper than British Customs.

[Specialone]

You can't put a price on da bling! :)

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I can when i dont see much difference to the pazzos tbh and i can get them in the uk.

[lukemillar]

I can when i dont see much difference to the pazzos tbh and i can get them in the uk.

You can't get CRG's in the UK?

I only bought from the US because it's hard to get either in NZ!

[Specialone]

You can't get CRG's in the UK?

I only bought from the US because it's hard to get either in NZ!

Not sure tbh, havent looked ;)

[nik_nunez]

they are nice but i still cant jusity spending 150 on pazzos or however much they are, thats half a new exhaust, and they dont add that much bling

[Sagi3]

Will the cheapy ones fit a 2000 sv650?

[barwel1992]

if you want bling well my i suggest

ASV

http://2wheeltuesday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ASV-SPT-BK-BRKE-LEVERS.jpg

[Holdup]

I have Titax levers on my SV, my Dad also has a set on his fazer, im quite impressed with them altho, the gold is starting to go a funny colour on the adjusters, but that doesnt really bother me