What advantages are there to the Pazzo levers over the stock levers?
I'm looking at getting some Pazzo levers. They offer these in both standard or folding, I understand the benefit of the folding option if you ever go down, are there any downsides to the folding option vs standard??
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I have these on my Ducati and may get them for my Concours also. I have the short brake lever, and the standard clutch lever
I don’t think I have ever posted on this site but I visit it often and have learned a great deal. I purchased Pazzo levers for my ’09 C14 in Sept and soon after completed a 1200 mile ride. I was frankly surprised at the difference the levers made. I had not expected much difference between the “feel” of the stock levers and the pazzos. I was really just looking for a more custom look. I was actually quite surprised at the improved feel and feedback offered by both levers, but especially the clutch lever. The increase in “feel” and feedback improved clutch engagement and shifting. I struggle to account for how these levers could be so different from the stock levers. Certainly there is nothing wrong with the stock levers. My theory is that because of finer machining, more rigid structure and tighter clearances the pazzo levers do not push away vertically from my fingers the way the stock levers do. The lever only moves back along the vertical plane directly transferring finger rolling/curling action into a strictly lateral movement. The pazzos don’t “wiggle” up and down in their mount, even in the slightest, the way the stock levers can. That probably doesn’t make much sense, but whatever the difference I am quite satisfied with the result. Purely as an aesthetic purchase they are probably worth the $200. They are amazingly well made and finely machined. But the improved feel and feedback took me completely by surprise. I honestly didn’t think the functioning of the stock levers could be improved upon to any appreciable degree.ditto!!!!
You should note that the long levers are a ½ inch shorter than the stock levers. I debated with myself for a long time on whether to purchase the short or long levers. I am glad I got the long levers. The short would seem very short to me. That’s probably just a personal choice. I wear mostly size XL gloves and only two or three fingers fit on the long pazzo front brake lever, which is what I was after. It seems that the shorty lever might have been more like a brake trigger rather than a lever.
Other than a possible change in shape, what would be the advantage of the folding over the regular levers?
But personally, I'd rather spend the $200 on a new windshield that will make a difference in my riding comfort/experience, rather than on something that is almost purely asthetic. But that's just me.
Pazzo levers are not just for looks, if you've ever used real roller-bearing precision levers you'd know this.
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