bac
05-13-03, 07:59 PM
For those with actual experience (own, or have ridden several times), what is your opinion of the new 2003 XTR STI style shift/brake levers?
Mountain Biking - 2003 XTR Shifters/Brake Levers
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Maelstrom
05-13-03, 10:54 PM
My opinion is known :D
a2psyklnut
05-14-03, 08:00 AM
I didn't want to say they "suck", but I don't see the benefit. I will NOT have any on my bike moreso because I like my Hayes disc brakes and the levers are NOT compatible. Even if they were, I like seperate components. I would hate to crash and break a lever, and then realize I must replace the whole shifter/lever at about $200 vs. a $40 lever only! Or versa vice, I blow up the shifter and can't stop!
Even with my regular shifters I had seperate shifter pods. I don't see the advantage of integrated lever/shifters. Weight? Not a big difference when you consider cost of replacement.
L8R
Even with my regular shifters I had seperate shifter pods. I don't see the advantage of integrated lever/shifters. Weight? Not a big difference when you consider cost of replacement.
L8R
jonjayal
05-14-03, 01:55 PM
definitely a love/hate think. Love here!
a2psyklnut
05-14-03, 02:00 PM
Can you edit the poll and add, "Don't Know, Don't Care" category? j/k!
Dannihilator
05-14-03, 02:11 PM
They suck.