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Old 02-05-09 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris_W
There are two paddles behind the brake lever, rather than the conventional setup with one. One lever shifts up, one down. It seemed like a fine setup to me when I played with it on the display stand. It should also prevent accidental braking when trying to shift, which is what I occasionally did a few years ago during the first 1000 kms after going from bar-end shifters to brifters.
If by "conventional" you mean Shimano. Campagnolo and SRAM brifters also have brake levers that don't move side-to-side.
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