Campy Record brakes are made of a very stiff aluminum. My old McLean racing bike has the long variety. I have big strong hands, and I'm using Gran Compe aero levers which might have more leverage than original Campy levers. Both brakes work extremely well. They are not drag brakes.


Cheap brakes made of flexible material would, I expect, work badly if the reach is long and might be decent with a short reach. In theory, Campy brakes would see a difference with a difference in reach, but the stiff material lessen the difference, possibly to the point of immeasurability.