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Tektro HD-M290, change to a dropbar lever configuration. Which levers are compatible?

Bicycles Asked by Carlos A. on March 8, 2021

I want to change my cowboy flat handlebar to a drop bar. I have Tektro HD-M290 brakes and I’m searching for a compatible model of drop bar levers.

The bicycle has automatic speeds, so I just need brake levers.

I can’t find any info on what is compatible with the hydraulic brakes and I would like not to change all the brake system.

Any Tektro drop levers compatible, or another brand maybe?

One Answer

The issue of cross-brand hydraulic lever-caliper compatibility has been discussed here previously. See this question and its answers: Hydraulic disc brake - lever compatibility. TLDR: no evidence for compatibility between brands.

Drop bar brake-only levers almost do not exist. All Shimano and SRAM drop bar levers integrate shifting and braking functions. The only product I know of is the TRP Hylex levers. These are designed for single-speed cyclocross bikes, which of course do not need gear shifting.

It's possible Tektro makes a similar product that is compatible with their brake calipers, but I could not find anything on their site.

What I would do is replace both the levers and calipers with TRP Hylex, and have the confidence that they are compatible and will not degrade or fail.

Answered by Argenti Apparatus on March 8, 2021

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