Connection of Excellence 2010 for brake levers goes to SRAM

Give SRAM a hand! This 2-time winner just can’t be out-done. Racers and riders alike spend the majority of time with their hands on the hoods of their brake levers. So why not make the hoods the most comfortable place for your hands to be anyway? Invented by SRAM, the adjustable reach feature allows riders of all sizes to adjust their brake and shift lever position. Thanks to SRAM for “making the leap.” SRAM- still the best.

Shimano D I 2 - another perspective

I was all excited to get my new Tarmac with Shimano DI2. Admittedly the cool factor had me overlooking an issue. My wrist was starting to hurt and I was trying to come up with all kinds of reasons why this was happen. Then I finally pushed through the cool factor and found the source.

Just a note (perhaps a warning). See the gap at the top of the hood where it meets the handlebar in the first photo.

Second photo shows a filled in gap. Cory at Woodinville Bike Shop ( www.woodinvillebicycle.com )did this for me.

It appears as though the clamp that wraps around the bar and holds the hood in place is lower than on other models of brake levers. This lowering of the clamp seems to be part of the issue. Whatever it is (over sight by Shimano possibly) I am not able to recommend this product. It functions very well but the ergonomics have a long way to go.

Although it is better with the 'fill in' I am ready to “Make the Leap.” Too many customers rant and rave over the comfort of the Sram brake levers. No doubt they will get another “Connection of Excellence” award this year from BikeFit.com