Originally Posted by Cyclaholic
Seriously.... road levers only have a short cable pull, but V brakes require a longer cable pull, the travel agent is a round lever that converts the short pull of your road lever to the long pull required for V brakes. They have a poor reputation.
I'm not sure why... my Bike Friday came with travel agents, and the brifter/v-brake combination provides some
serious stopping power. I couldn't be happier!
