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jpaterson69

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Gilles levers finally fitted
« on: October 29, 2008, 01:34:00 PM »

guys,
waited 2 months for the Gilles x-treme levers, now got them fitted and pictures enclosed at various angles.
I have not seen pics of these installed so give you an idea.
They are folding, central adjustment wheel gives around 25mm adjustment, 50 clicks.
CNC machined. Quality is top notch, very modern/angular, I think suits the sharp angles of the bike. Colours available Gold, Black and Silver, the whole assembly is one colour, some of the levers I have seen only the lever is coloured, nice having the same colour throughout.

JP

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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2008, 01:57:48 PM »

I am not keen on the angle they are set at.... they do look quite trick though .... are they functional  B-)
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2008, 02:12:07 PM »

I am not keen on the angle they are set at.... they do look quite trick though .... are they functional  B-)

just what i was thinking, they look great but how usefull are they for the road??? will you not get kinda cramped up?/?
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008, 05:23:44 PM »

Guys,
I can get 3 fingers if required on both. Angle is adjustable up to an an inch (25mm) over about 40 clicks, these are the shorties, you can get long or ergo if they are too cramped, but I think you would need to be a big farmers boy with hands like hams to feel cramped I think even on the shorties. depends on yer style, but the same design is available on long. The ergo is a more standard shape lever.
I took it out for a run this afternoon around the town so plenty stop and go. once the span is adjusted they were fine. It doesnt help to gauge comfort I guess that I wear these thicker GP Techs but so far so good. The forward edge is not as rounded as Pazzo's etc.
Design is as always personal preference. I had the pazzo's before and were nice levers, but the range of adjustment is only 6 clicks or something
and design is pretty much copied by ASV and CRG or whatever came first. Also you notice most of these other levers are not folding and have different colour lever to the assembly attaching to housing, makes it look very patchy having like gold lever and silver housing, again depends what matters to you. CRG are about the only folding lever, but they only do it in silver which aint much cope if you have a stealth black bike or want gold.
trick and looks wise they blow everything else out of the water I think. we all want a bit of technical look and bling too. Hell nothing wrong with the factory lever, but also nothing wrong with a skoda but who fcuk wants one,  [rofl]

JP

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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2008, 05:29:38 PM »

ASV do folding levers, as do Harris and DHM. The Gilles do look different as do their rearsets. Definately a Marmite syndrome
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 05:52:27 PM »

they are ok.. look good on bike but not sure about the little springs? look like they will look shitty when you got a bit of dirt etc on them..
i love my pazzos and always will. had the on past 4 bikes. plenty of room of adjustment for my likkle porkies.. :icon_thumright:
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 08:29:19 PM »

Guys,
Great to hear what everyone thinks thanks.
I looked at all the others mentioned, but not fancy enough.
Drew I am like you anal with keeping the bike clean so springs will stay that way!.

JP

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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 09:06:47 PM »

not sure ..... :roll:

better if saw them in the flesh  :roll:

look trick tho  :icon_thumright:

happy with my crg's
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008, 09:15:29 PM »

Guys,
Great to hear what everyone thinks thanks.
I looked at all the others mentioned, but not fancy enough.
Drew I am like you anal with keeping the bike clean so springs will stay that way!.

JP



well thats ok then buddy :icon_thumright:  looks cool. all for being different
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008, 09:37:24 PM »

Yeah thank god for ACF50, greatest thing since sliced bread, lol.  coonts are putting the salt down up here already.
had a nice run out today though, was up to about 4 degs, didn't care great to be out.

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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2008, 10:20:48 AM »

my mate picks his 06 10r up on sat ( was having an aprillia till i left him standing on mine, hehe!)
think he may be going on his own... :shock:
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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2008, 04:27:03 PM »

Guys,
Great to hear what everyone thinks thanks.
I looked at all the others mentioned, but not fancy enough.
Drew I am like you anal with keeping the bike clean so springs will stay that way!.

JP



 [rofl] [rofl] [rofl]

They look pretty good mate  :icon_thumright:

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Re: Gilles levers finally fitted
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2008, 06:04:01 PM »

I guess they'd run out of 'DO NOT BEND' stickers when they posted them to you  [whistle]

They are certainly different, JP    :icon_thumright:
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