Shimano GRX Di2 and Sram Red/Force/Rival E1 moved their brake lever pivot point higher to improve leverage from the hoods. The difference is noticeable, especially since most of us spend most of our time in the hoods.
However, that only seems to work in hydraulic levers, since mechanical levers need room above the pivot point to pull the cable.
Enter Microshift’s upcoming first electronic group – called Cypher – featuring a new mechanical brake lever design that moves its pivot point forwards instead of upwards to improve leverage from the hoods while having room for the cable.
In theory, this feature could apply to a mechanical shifter or a standalone brake lever as well. I’ll admit it looks a little silly at first, but if it legitimately works better, could this be a new trend for those of us still using cable-actuated brakes?
by MrPlunger
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isn’t this is the one designed for kids bikes?
Honestly, I don’t hate it! We need more competition in the market so I hope this sells well
I don’t really get moving to electronic shifting but with cable brakes, personally. Hydraulic brakes are such a clear upgrade to me, whereas electronic shifting is, shrug. And if you’re someone who wants cable brakes because they’re supposedly more backwoods/apocalypse-proof, then why would you want an electronic group set?
With that said, having more options is cool. I’m sure this is perfect for someone. And the pivot point on the AdventX levers I have is not great, so this is a welcome change.
Sorry if this sounds like I’m being rude, but genuinely curious, are there people that use cable brakes and electronic shifting? I guess rim brakes?
Although this is the gravel sub and I’m not aware of any gravel bikes speccing rim brakes?
Seem like minimal overlap in the electronic shifting converts but cable brake purists Venn diagram?
If you still want mechanical brakes with a modern grounder, Campagnolo is for you.
I wish they would just make some hydraulic brakes that were compatible with sword/advent X.
Don’t know, but the overtly separated shift buttons are far more rational and functional than the tightly nested Di2 fail buttons that sheeple seem to accept.
Which price point are we talking here?
The Electronic shifting with mechanical braking sounds like an extremely niche group of consumers to appeal to though?
That said, I like the design like that.
I have a microshift on my commuter, pretty decent – cheap and durable in case it’s outside in the rain 24/7.
Looks like my computer mouse
I’m all for competition in the marking considering the constant upgrading and what not with Shimano and SRAM, differences of using mineral oil and DOT fluid for brakes, constant changes between 11-speed, 12-speed, 13-speed, etc.
And for example, maybe someone wants to use klampers on a gravel/adventure build but wants electronic shifting. If I’m a DIY’er I don’t want to mess with hydro but I may want electronic shifting.