[RBW] Re: TRP Brake Levers?

2012-05-22 Thread kmcmoobud
Not sure if it matters to you, but if you have smaller hands, they are great. On May 21, 4:21 pm, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote: The Cane Creek / Tech's have also been redesigned with more ergo feeling levers.  The Cane Creek version comes in gum hoods and still about $45 if I

[RBW] Re: TRP Brake Levers?

2012-05-22 Thread Alex Moll
I love them. Thought they looked goofy and gimmicky when I first saw them - something a Klingon would design. I splurged for the drillium version, because the look grew on me. They work great, and are the most comfortable levers I've ever laid my large hands on. -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: TRP Brake Levers?

2012-05-21 Thread Rambouilleting Utahn
Thanks for all the comments, my main interest was the improved braking from the hoods and it sounds like that is their biggest benefit. The aesthetic improvement will be appreciated, at least unlike a beautiful lugged seatpost these I can see while riding ;-) They will go on this weekend! --

[RBW] Re: TRP Brake Levers?

2012-05-21 Thread Michael Hechmer
The Cane Creek / Tech's have also been redesigned with more ergo feeling levers. The Cane Creek version comes in gum hoods and still about $45 if I remember. But the TRP do look nice. Michael On Monday, May 21, 2012 4:11:13 PM UTC-4, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote: Thanks for all the

[RBW] Re: TRP Brake Levers?

2012-05-20 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Sort of side stepping the question but perhaps of use here is my philosophy on the subject of upgrades on a recreational bike... once you reach a certain level of performance/quality better no longer matters... just get the part you think is more cool. For the record... I too am curious about