Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
I've got them on my CX bike because they came with them, and I haven't bothered to take them off, which will mean new brake housings.
But racing CX, I've never used them. I don't see why you'd want to brake from the tops in cross. Not the most stable position for braking and turning.
Seems more suited for commuting.
I don't race cross but when even some of the pros use them I think they have a purpose, depending on preference