Shorty or regular? Levers.

[St0rmer66]

Wanting to buy some tarty levers and just wondering whether people recommend shorty ones or normal length ones? Have never used shorties before so don't want to buy them and hate them! (not exactly cheap!). What advantage does it have? (bike is an Aprilia RSV-R)

Thanks.

 

[St0rmer66]

I usually find my left (clutch) hand gets very tired on a ride, would less leverage make this worse (i.e. harder to pull) or is it better because it's closer in the first place?

 

[St0rmer66]

I'm guessing from physics of pivots, a shorter lever = larger force required. Although you could adjust them so the bite isnt so close to the handlebars?

That was my thinking... I can't see how a shorter leverage on the pivot could possibly make it any more comfortable, it would be harder to pull theoretically! But then I suppose it's not like I actually pull the lever right from the end when I'm using it now at standard length.

Stubby f-t-w!

I have small hands so they make my life much easier.

Plus, if you ever drop the bike stubby levers will most likely not get damaged

I've got average sized hands and if I drop the bike the levers will be the least of my worries when you consider how much fairings cost!