19-07-18, 11:01 AM
I've used both cheap Chinese and moderately expensive Titax levers. I actually had more problems fitting the Titax levers and ended up having to drill one out to take the OEM spacer which I wasn't impressed with. The Chinese lever needed the OEM spacer to fit but that was all. In operation I can't tell the difference, no issues with clutch slip with either, quality wise the anodising on the Chinese levers did start to discolour slightly with the black mountings taking on a purplish tinge but you'd have to look hard to notice it. Personally I'd be happy enough to have another set of Chinese levers but they do take weeks to arrive which can be an issue of you let the bike fall off the side stand and break one :oops I'd hazrd a guess that most mid range (~£40) levers you get from re-sellers are just the same Chinese ones packaged up with a hefty mark-up.