On the contrary. To begin with these models wouldn't exist if Haro didn't believe the market could sustain sales of these neo-retro designs. Secondly, using non-aero, drop-bar brake levers on any production bike today is a huge flashing red light indicating form over function - those levers are going to be a significant sacrifice in braking power, even when paired with dual pivots. That "checklist" makes the chancy assumption that the target buyer for this MASI is willing to sacrifice said performance specifically for the classic non-aero, gum-hood look - folks like us.

Even a retrogrouch such as I (I still don't accept anything other than C-Record levers in the aero department) would have been very skeptical about that decision. If I were to market a new bike, it would be spec'ed with aero levers, regardless of the styling consequences. Safety and performance first when dealing with cheap suppliers from Japan, et. al.; in my opinion.

Heck, most of my flip bikes get converted to aero levers if I find the supplied Weinmann/Dia-Compe setup doesn't perform to my satisfaction. Likewise, all Raleigh Sports that I flip have their steel brakes swapped out for Tektro 800A's, if the original steel calipers refuse to center properly (offset wear on the return springs, generally).

-Kurt