ASV C/5 Series levers

strawberrys · Mar 14, 2011

All,
Let’s talk levers, I have made all the adjustments I can on the stock levers and my hands are just too small still. So I was looking at this deal from Puzzled, but I need some input. Should I look into the short levers or the standard?
When you say adjustments and don’t work it does I just don’t like have ¼” -- ½“ gap needed to allow my fingers a good fit.

Thanks
Straw
XB12XT 09.

xtremelow · Mar 14, 2011

I think it comes down to preference.

The longer lever allows for an easier pull since you have more leverage (if your using the extra length) with the added length versus the shorties. But I personally like the shorties for the look, also I never noticed much added resistance with a shorter lever. It was probably due to the fact I only used two fingers anyway and it was not out at the end of the lever.

The gap between a short and standard lever is fairly close since longer levers have a bend in the to accommodate the needed space.

I am sure others have some more thought out reasons, but down to the bare bones the largest difference for me was simply looks.

nitto12ss · Mar 15, 2011

I'm going to agree with X, it all comes down to personal preference. I went with the Standard length C5's and special requested natural/unanodized adjuster knobs.

Miami78 · Mar 15, 2011

I was two finger braking with my stock lever anyway, the shorty ASV feels much more natural and confortable to me, and the force to pull it feels the same since I'm gripping it in the same place I was gripping my stock lever.

I'm three fingering my clutch with the shorty ASV, my pinky just gets out of the way on its own. I doubt my pinky was contributing much to the clutch pull, as I haven't noticed any difference in pull force from stock.

mattyxb9r · Mar 15, 2011

I agree with the "preference" idea. i just bought ride it moto levers. if you stuck on asv i cant help but they have adjustable levers so you can choose between shorty and standard length. they come in different colors to fit your bike. ill post pictures this weekend when i get around to putting them on.

ASV C/5 Series levers

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