Originally Posted by 11.4
An option to consider (not quite as short as the Dirty Harry) is a cyclocross top-bar lever -- everyone makes them and they work well. They actually have better leverage with regular dual-pivot road brakes.
Not in my experience. The Tektro rx-2 was definitely showing signs of pulling more cable than a road caliper needs. You have to wrestle it like godzilla to get stopping power. My shiny new BMX lever is much better.