Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
Modern cross levers are NOT the 'suicide levers' of the 1970's. The cross levers (Cane Creek, Tektro) on four of my bikes are the equal of the levers in the 'normal' place on the bars.
Yep. The only slop that might be incurred is if the additional cuts in the cable housing aren't clean. If you cut the cable house right there is zero braking performance loss with cross levers.