Originally Posted by
CCrew
Cables will be an issue with the lever interchange if inded the barrels on the handle end are different. MTB brake levers certainly have different barrels than brifters. Reason most new cable sets come double ended so you can cut off the one you need. .
Right, I'm just saying the cable end is a non-issue if the lever doesn't change. Although if the lever change is to a CX-type bar top lever, it is also a non-issue, since they aren't specific to cable ends.