Originally Posted by
anastrophe
one thing I'm wondering about: do they make them in different sizes? I have really small hands, and would love to find some levers that require slightly less reach. It's not a big deal, I'm sure I could adjust, but it would be nice.
Those Exage levers mentioned above work okay, and they have a QR button if that matters, but they're pretty cheesy - the body is made from bent steel plate.
These are much nicer, IMO prolly better for small hands. IIRC this style comes in RX100, 105, 600/Ultegra, and DA, and you shouold be able to find em pretty cheap second hand or maybe NOS.
Actually, judging from this pic, they still make em. I think I found it on a SS site.
Originally Posted by
HillRider
Used off of E-bay is a crap shoot.
There's not much that can go wrong with a brake lever. The Shimano ones can get a rattle from the little plastic ramps inside the levers that are meant to assist cable removal, but they're not necessary and you can just piff em.
Otherwise they are beautifully engineered; sleek and comfy.