Brake Levers

Coach Rich

Team,

I'm upgrading the aerobars on my tri bike, going from Hed bars (probably the first set to hit the scene, back in ~2003 I believe) with integrated brake levers (that suck very badly) to probably a set of bars I'm getting from Dino. I need new brake levers that are Di2 compatible. 

I do a lot of technical descending on all of my bikes so I need levers that actually, like, help me stop the bike and stuff. My current Hed brake levers don't really do that all that well . 

While I'm at it, any input on aero brake calipers? This will all be going on an '06 P3C, so standard calipers, not funky BB / behind the fork options. 

Dave Tallo

I think the tririg omega will be the way to go for a front caliper. Rear is likely noise.

Too bad you'll be moving on from the HED bar... that's a very fast piece of gear. But I get the lure of new stuff.

Coach Rich

Posted By Dave Tallo on 20 Jan 2015 09:17 PM


I think the tririg omega will be the way to go for a front caliper. Rear is likely noise.



Too bad you'll be moving on from the HED bar... that's a very fast piece of gear. But I get the lure of new stuff.

The bars work, but not Di compatible for hoods shifting and the brake levers suck...for real, they suck. And I've never been able to get the cabling right so the right brake (my rear, I ride moto setup) often sticks. Just time to move on.

Mark Roberts

Magura hydraulic brakes are awesome and very aero -- Great stopping power. The levers aren't set up for Di2 though but I know that Withrow hacked his levers on his P5 to work with the hoods shifting position.