I have the Dura-Ace bar ends on my touring bike (Jamis Aurora). It's not a cross bike, technically, but I do cross-like things on it (trail riding). I also have interrupter levers, and I was concerned I would be too far from the shifters up there but it doesn't feel that way at all. They also seem very reliable, but then I haven't had them that long.
Some people also say they prefer the look of bar ends, though I don't really see why, since they are "bigger" looking that STIs.
Originally Posted by endform
I can't believe you did that race on a cross bike. I'm pretty sure I saw someone (you?) on a lemond poprad (orange) warming up and then in the sport start (which I was a part of). I think I raised an eye-brow.
Couldn't have been him if it was aLemond with a carbon fork, could it? I thought he was against carbon.