Originally Posted by
MattyMurdah
Rider doesn't fit the bike = it's the design's fault
I have small hands as well which is why I initially preferred SRAM hoods and levers, but I've since gone full Shimano with 6800 and 5800 and I have never had an issue panic-braking in traffic on my commutes. If anything, the fact that the levers are larger makes me feel safer because there's a lot more lever to actually grab if you need to. You've got to be doing something totally wonky if you shift when you're trying to brake.
You cant shift while braking. The mechanism disengages when you depress the lever. You can however loose the grip om the lever because it slips to the side. It has happened to me as well. My little gripe with the combined lever is the occasional misshift that happens because you unintentionally depress the lever a little. Imo not a biggie, but yeah it does happen, at least to me. Oh, while Im at it. Why cant Shimano make the levers engage immediately. Both of them has several degrees of unneeded/unwanted slop. Especially the little paddle.
Mini rant over ... :-)