Originally Posted by Erick L
Ultegra were 200$ when I checked, 180$ for 105 and 145$ for barends + Dia-Compe. Not quite twice as much.
List for Ultegra 9 speed brifters is $323 from QBP.
List for Ultegra level SL-BS77 9 speed barcons is $83
List for Dia Compe 287-V is $76
That's almost exactly half. If you are running cantis, you can save a lot more on brake levers and actually have a choice.
Yes, there are deals to be had on brifters and they can be found for much cheaper, but there are also deals on barcons and levers.