STI levers for small hands

Dayglo
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Re: STI levers for small hands

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I believe SRAM are the only levers which are adjustable for reach and size of hands. Not cheap, but they are the only option!
mumbojumbo
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Re: STI levers for small hands

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Dearer but you need to control a bike.
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Re: STI levers for small hands

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The first design of Campag levers were suitable for riders with small hands. I have a pair of Xenon 10 speed levers which pull the same amount of cable as Shimano 8 speed, so good for 8 speed shimergo. Works perfectly for me. I couldn't get on with Shimano STI's, far too big for my small hands.
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LancsGirl
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Re: STI levers for small hands

Post by LancsGirl »

Dayglo wrote: 7 Mar 2022, 11:29am I believe SRAM are the only levers which are adjustable for reach and size of hands. Not cheap, but they are the only option!
Shimano Sora R3000 are adjustable for reach. I have small hands, I have Sora levers, I have adjusted them for reach. Shimano may make other levers that are adjustable.

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Re: STI levers for small hands

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ian5spot wrote: 3 Dec 2021, 1:43pm Thanks for your response - bar end shifters may be an easier option for us to consider as the short reach microshift levers don't seem to be available in the UK right now. Did you also opt for a smaller brake lever?
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Re: STI levers for small hands

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Most current Shimano shifters are adjustable eg.https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=sh ... &FORM=VIRE
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