Originally Posted by
noobinsf
Yeah, that's kind of my point. Aside from the good example you cite of a quick-release vs. non-QR, I think a lever is a lever is a lever, right? (There is also v-brake vs. canti or caliper, but there is no chance the OP would use v-brakes with the AGC levers, so it's hardly worth mentioning in this case.)
I've heard folks around here make claims about some levers working better or worse than other levers when combines with certain calipers. Maybe cable pull is different for different levers? Shimano claims their SLR brakes work best with their SLR levers, but hard to believe big bike companies with claims like that.