On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7:58:26 PM UTC-5 atreya...@gmail.com wrote: Folks, I like aesthetics of Shimano better than RRL . So folks who have used both? Is there a difference in performance and comfort , to make the upgrade worth it. Also looks like ramps on RRL are longer, does it add to the reach? . My priority is in the following order 1. Comfort 2. Braking performance 3. Asthetics 4. Price.
I've used both of them extensively on brevets up to 600km. I no longer have the TRPs, but I have the Shimanos on several bikes, so I guess I've made my choice! I'm 5'6", 81cm PBH, and have mediumish skinny hands. I found the TRPs to be a combination of too wide and too long, though only marginally so. One thing to keep in mind with respect to reach is that the handlebar reach makes a difference, too. The reach on Noodle Bars is on the long side, especially compared to almost all current drop bars on the market. So, the combination of Noodle Bars and TRPs makes for an especially long reach to the brakes. To me that can be a feature, not a bug ... it allows me to have the bar tops comfortably near and high and still have a nice low, flat position in the drops. Aesthetically I very much prefer the Shimanos. I don't think I noticed any difference in brake feel, so I would guess the mechanical advantage is similar. Given that your first priority is comfort, you're probably going to have to try them both. Given that price is your last priority, you'll have no problem selling the ones you don't want on this list :-) Ted Durant Milwaukee WI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3dad7318-aabf-45a1-a25c-d5b3f2abbe5cn%40googlegroups.com.
