Reverse Brake Levers (TT) on Moustache Handelbars

I'm planning to put moustache bars on a 1980 road bike. I know most people put bar end shifters on these bars, but the bike has down tube friction shifters that I want to keep. So, I have the option of putting reverse (time trial) brake levers on the bar ends. I know this is not a new idea, so before I blast ahead I'd be interested to hear about any experience you've had with this setup.

Thanks in advance...

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on November 14, 2011 at 3:57am

Make sure you double check in the inner diameter of your mustache bars. There are a few different models produced by different manufactures (Nitto, Origion 8, Soma, Nashbar) and they have variously different inner and outer diameters

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Permalink Reply by Steven Lane on November 14, 2011 at 10:39am

I have reverse brake levers on mustache-like bars, and I love it. Thought it might be a little awkward at first, but my hands can't tell the difference :)