oliverdirs

I've set the brake levers to bite at a more horizontal position which should ease the stress on my hands. Think I'll get a handlebar riser so there's less pressure on my arms downhill (any suggestions for a riser for a Salisbury? Not entirely sure what I'm looking for). I could also do with changing the grips to something softer - is it simple to change the grip on the throttle? /Oliver

Thanks for the replies. Interesting you should mention the handlebars - I'd prefer them a little higher but there seems to be very little adjustment of the height of the handlebars - there's a maximum height marker on the handlebars but they still seem a low to me but I guess I'm getting used to them. The whole size and set up of the Salisbury is not the most comfortable, but as has been said, for the price it's a good bike. I'm going to also try allowing more play on the bake brake lever so that the bake brake bites when the lever is closer to the handlebars. Maybe not the safest thing but it should be more comfortable going down hill.

Hi, I recently bought a Powacycle Salisbury and so far I've been really pleased with it, except for the brakes or rather the brake levers. I live in a very hilly area (a few miles from Bath) and I'm finding my hand and arm are aching after the downhill trip as I have to brake so hard for so long. The real problem seems to be the Powacycle (Wuxing) brake levers - they're quite a distance from the handlebar due to the angle they're at and they can't be adjusted (presumably because of their cut-out switches). I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has had similar issues and if they've been able to get round the problem somehow. I asked Powacycle if I could just fit a regular adjustable brake lever and they said that in theory I could (though I'd void the bike's warranty) - I just need to detach the brake switch cable at both ends. Is there a safety issue with using a regular brake lever and has anyone done this on a Powacycle? In the meantime I might just try fitting some better brake pads - maybe if I had to use less force to slow the bike down that would solve the issue. Thanks, Oliver