Originally Posted by
T-Mar
Shimano New 105 was introduced for the 1987 model year. Consequently, it had some new technological advances ...........Most notable was the SLR brakeset with better modulation due to a lower rate spring in the caliper and the addition of a return assist spring in the lever.
Yeah, they mentioned that in the article as well. Reminded me how swapping stuff can create problems, i.e MY 600 levers don't have the springs, so they would not be compatible with the 105 brakes on my Dad's..
I would have thought rode levers were road levers.......