Originally Posted by
grolby
What I mean is that the Shimano hydraulic brake/shift levers are for 11-speed drivetrains only. So I'm saying if you don't want to upgrade to 11, mechanical discs are pretty much the only option, and the TRP hybrids seems like the best out of them.
Oh, right, sorry - misunderstood you.
Originally Posted by
grolby
As for my reference to technical superiority, I meant specifically that Shimano's road hydraulics are superior to SRAM's full hydraulic brakes and TRP's hybrids. Obviously full hydraulic is a better system than using cables, but Shimano also has better cooling, sleeker calipers and has managed to avoid any recalls so far with their Di2 hydros. The jury is out on the non-Di2 version, obviously, but I'm impressed by the way they've managed to keep the lever body so small, without the giant horns you see on the SRAM levers.
Oh right, that's true - Shimano has had their di2 version out for a year haven't they? Their new cable version seems like it's mostly just like the di2 version, except obviously it doesn't require di2. Having a similar previous version does increase the odds their won't be problems with it...
In what ways do you think the Shimano version is "technically superior"? I mean obviously it's full hydraulic vs the TRP's, and evidentally physically smaller vs Sram. Anything else important comes to mind?