Originally Posted by anastrophe
ok, sorry if this is a dumbass question, but I want to replace some crappy old Dia Compe suicide levers on a road bike with something better. Does it matter what I replace them with? Do I need to match up brake reach or anything? Or can I just throw any newer aero levers on as long as they're properly adjusted?
That's a really good upgrade. The cable pull is the same as "non-aero" levers, so no problems there. The aero design provides better leverage for better braking performance, and they're more ergonomic, especially when braking with your hands on the hoods. Some say they don't make much difference in performance, but from my experience it's a very noticeable improvement-