Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
They aren't so bad, although it is interesting to note they use long pull levers and brakes instead of the (most obvious choice to me) short pull. Makes it a bit harder for people who want to do an STI retrofit.
The specs don't indicate whether they're coming with the road or mtb BB7s, but looking at the detail photo, it appears that they went with the longer-pull mtb version. That's too bad, because, as you mentioned, it prevents you from running STI levers.
I have RL520 levers on my commuter, and the shape of the hoods is extremely uncomfortable. The old R200 were much better, comfort-wise. And if you're running the road BB7s, you can use practically any lever.