Opinions on Modolo levers?

I've got some damaged 8-speed Shimano 105 levers I'd like to upgrade, but I don't want to do a full
9-speed upgrade right now. I figure the Modolo levers would allow me to do that in the future if
decide to later. What do you folks think of the Modolo levers for function & ergonomics?

Thanks,

- mark

> I've got some damaged 8-speed Shimano 105 levers I'd like to upgrade, but I don't want to do a
> full 9-speed upgrade right now. I figure the Modolo levers would allow me to do that in the future
> if decide to later. What do you folks think of the Modolo levers for function & ergonomics?

used to use morphos, before i got all ergopowered. they have some advantages in flexibility, but
give up something in ergonomics to get it.

the brake levers themselves took some getting used to. i'm used to the standard shaped levers with
the "flip" at the end. this is minimized in the ergo levers, so i had some trouble at first knowing
where i was on the lever by feel.

the shifting mech works perfectly, but with my setup (old campy 8s) i could only get one cog at a
time downshifts on the right, though i got two upshifts. the downshifts take a bit of a shove
compared to ergopower, as well.

the arrangement of the shift levers is actually quite amazing. i never had trouble finding a place
to put all my fingers and stuff while on the hoods, and they were able to shape the shifters so that
i could reach the up- or down-shift levers from either the drops or the hoods!

i still think i prefer my ergos, but the morphos aren't a bad compromise at all.

mviesel-<< I've got some damaged 8-speed Shimano 105 levers I'd like to upgrade, but I don't want to
do a full 9-speed upgrade right now. I figure the Modolo levers would allow me to do that in the
future if decide to later. >><BR><BR>

why not get 9s levers, 9s cassette and chain and you are done. No other 'upgrade' needed...

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Qui si parla Campagnolo <vecchio51@aol.com> wrote:
: mviesel-<< I've got some damaged 8-speed Shimano 105 levers I'd like to upgrade, but I don't want
: to do a full 9-speed upgrade right now. I figure the Modolo levers would allow me to do that in
: the future if decide to later. >><BR><BR>

: why not get 9s levers, 9s cassette and chain and you are done. No other 'upgrade' needed...

So I can use the same derailleur? I guess that makes sense, since the indexing is in the lever. How
much would I have to change if I wanted to go with Campagnolo?

- mark

"Mark Vieselmeyer" <mviesel@hpb15424.boi.hp.com> wrote in message
news:3f3c29d1@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
> I've got some damaged 8-speed Shimano 105 levers I'd like to upgrade, but I don't want to do a
> full 9-speed upgrade right now. I figure the Modolo levers would allow me to do that in the future
> if decide to later. What do you folks think of the Modolo levers for function & ergonomics?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - mark
>
>
I have a set of Morphus (Sp?) on my winter bike from when I was toying with going Campy. Terrible
things, impossible to use comfortably without taking your hand off the bars to get leverage. I think
they are my worst every cycling buy.... or was that the demin print shorts I used to have

Stan Cox

Com'on. Denim print shorts with a tie die cycle shirt that Branford used to sell, along with Lake or
Shimano sandals. What a cool cycle get-up.

Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY

> I have a set of Morphus (Sp?) on my winter bike from when I was toying
with
> going Campy. Terrible things, impossible to use comfortably without taking your hand off the bars
> to get leverage. I think they are my worst every cycling buy.... or was that the demin print
> shorts I used to have
>
> Stan Cox