Hey all thx for noticing our CX shifters. Yes they look odd and yes you can be excused for thinking they will not even work as they look so unusual. It is quite likely this system has not been adopted before as they look so counter intuitive (putting shift lever in front of brake lever). That said if you do give them a try you will like many others be in for a great surprise. While they do not shift from the drops (and are focused at CX and shifting from hoods) they will leave your STI well behind in both speed of shifting and ability to shift as many gears to get to exactly where you want to be instantly.

Couple more reviews if interested:

http://bicycletimesmag.com/retroshift/
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/10/27/...ng-term-review

Pricing is we feel pretty fair. Parts are made in the USA and system ships complete at $189 which is a good deal less than Ultegra (our previous go to favorite) and also lighter. We also provide a no questions asked damage re-build or replacement service of just $34 to fix one side (that is far less than cost to replace a single 6700 unit).

More products on the way for CX!

Cheers,

Goats