It s tempting to upgrade for the better braking and increased pad clearance as well as better ergonomics. Has anybody done it?

[image] gpl: 100%. Mrs Lama rode my bike with Red E1 levers… That was my 2nd most expensive bike loan ever… because then I had to upgrade her gravel bike with them. I’d consider that a win, actually. Next time you claim “I must upgrade to x, because of [insert reason].” your wife is more open…

The reach of the E1 lever is approx. 7-9mm longer. If you’re sensitive to reach adjustments I’d factor in a new stem that’s 10mm shorter. anecdotally: I use my Garmin Fenix as a bike computer. The frontbrake is so powerful that the vibrations trigger the incident detection. Or maybe my headset isn’…

I just bought a Red D1 upgrade kit for my new build for this reason I have small fingers and this was a struggle until I got the Force refresh in 2023. Adding 7-9mm will affect braking when I’m on the drops

That’s great advice. Thank you for posting.

[image] KantoBoy85: Adding 7-9mm will affect braking when I’m on the drops Red does have reach and brake point adjust, doesn’t it? Or is the range of adjustment too small?

It does but see how the paddle curve right where you reach for the brakes? It adds more reach whereas a flat design keeps it closer when adjusted. I tend to grab the brakes near bottom Also not sure if the hood design added to the reach. The 2nd Force seemed a bit shorter than the 1st and again to …

[image] KantoBoy85: It does but see how the paddle curve right where you reach for the brakes? It adds more reach whereas a flat design keeps it closer when adjusted. I tend to grab the brakes near bottom Also not sure if the hood design added to the reach. […] Maybe I’ll see one in person and…

[image] jn92: The reach of the E1 lever is approx. 7-9mm longer. If you’re sensitive to reach adjustments I’d factor in a new stem that’s 10mm shorter. Counterpoint - use the extra reach to offset going to a narrower HB. I went from a 40cm HB to a 38 and my reach is essentially the same. Bu…

[image] Power13: use the extra reach to offset going to a narrower HB if my math is correct, going to a 38cm handlebar isn’t affecting the reach anywhere near 7-9mm (reach increase E1 vs D1). You could do both, shorter stem and narrower bars. Your post is more of a validation that the E1 shi…

I’ll have to search for it but there is at least one YouTube vid that says the reach is virtually unchanged once mounted. I am making no claim one way or another but do find it interesting. Does seem as though the reach would almost certainly have to be greater if the physical dimension is longer. …

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I did, but I am looking for the shifters with brake calipers

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