Happy New Year! Anyone heard of this company? I am looking to change out the bar shifters on my Trek 520 touring bike, and was considering these Shifters ? Gevenalle. The Audax would work,as I can use my existing shift levers. Or I could go with the CX and maintain indexed shifting for the rear. The other option is to change over to Ultegra STI's, although I am unsure which model to go with for a 3x10 set up. I currently have indexed shifting for the rear, and friction up front. I am running for the last 3 years and XTR rear with an 11-36 cassette, and Ultegra front with 30-39-52. I have full use of all combinations.
I have heard and I have no experience here, that the Ultegra STI's can be finicky, and require some maintenance to keep them smooth operating. I prefer something more on the bombproof side, rather than some fancy name.
The reason for changing from bar ends, is that I want faster, more convenient shifting. I found the bar ends a bit cumbersome for touring, constantly changing hand positions to make a shift, or multiple shifts in a short time span. This is really only an annoyment while cycling all day, every day. Commuting or a couple hour boot, doesn't bother me. But I do enjoy brifters when I rent a bike on vacations. Thanks for your input!