Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Any drop bar brake lever should work fine with your bars. The expected cable pull is slightly different between SRAM brake calipers and Shimano. I'm not aware of a drop bar brake lever without integrated shifting that matches the 105-5800 calipers.
I just set up my fixed gear bike with Ultegra 6800 brakes (the new SLR-EV) and the Cane Creek V brake levers.
The feel of the brakes is the same as my geared bike with the ST-6800 levers.
I measured the pull of a "full squeeze" on the following levers and found the following:
ST-6800 SLR-EV (5800, 6800, 9000) = 15.5mm
Dura Ace 7402 Brake lever (SLR) = 13mm
Can Creek V Brake lever = 16mm
I originally tried the 7402 levers but was not satisfied with the feel or pull with the 6800 brakes which led me to try the Cane Creeks.