RP Rear brake cables

[Roger]

Reverse the Austin lever so that the ball faces the backplate, or use your homemade lever, I have fitted turnbuckles for adjustment at the cross shaft end of the cable quite successfully.

Thank you Ian, I had not thought of reversing the A7 levers, I thought it would affect the angle of the lever, but the cotter must do that if put in back to front.

Roger

The brake levers should always be put on with the ball toward the backplate - the cable pull is then under the cam bush bush giving a better wearing support to the cam.

This would also put the turnbuckle in a better place- and of course your excellent design is far preferable to the presently available 'pinch bolt'  fixing which cannot be adjusted after the initial very tight fixing.

Tony.

Tony,
Not having experience of A7s I just put them on as they were originally fitted!
It makes sense to put them ball first now you mention it, Ian & Jim.
I think I will revert to my home made levers and possibly remake them better, they were just a prototype to prove their feasibility.
I have a problem with the front brake cables too, they will not run straight from the levers, full lock right will kink the left side cable, and visa versa.
What is the best answer to this?
Has anyone tried an alternative method?

Roger