Originally Posted by Mushrooom

I almost never ride on the hoods. Somehow I never thought of riding on the hoods when I got my first road bike a very long time ago, and so I got used to only riding on the drops.
So correct me if I am wrong but I think you can only reach the lever with your index finger.
This would be pretty normal and is how I ride.
​​​​​​Brake manufacturers would have known this.
That's why we have or had long pull levers.
​​​​​​I have switched and the difference is night and day. Nowadays riding the hoods is normal even at speed and so the brakes levers changed.
I would suggest trying some. They are cheap and if you can brake better brilliant if not its not a big loss. And quality ones look very good.