Originally Posted by
Homebrew01
Shimano (Sora ?) also uses thumb shifters, but that they are not reachable from the drops.
+1... Anything below 105 level in Shimano is thumb down-shifting, and brake lever up-shifting.
Its all weight and "performance" level... the "paddles" would better suit people who race OR spend a good deal of time in the drops.
I rarely get in the drops so its not an issue for me. I dont race, and am not a weight weenie so those suit me just fine. I like being able to just click away and go.....