Dura Ace 7800 10 Speed Shift Levers Seem To Change Effective Torso Length To Hoods

[Gerr]

Just received my new 7800 groupo and after measuring new shift levers vs old; It seems the new
levers will position one (resting on the hoods) almost a full centimeter further out on the
handlebars (all else remaining the same.) -For position weenies such as myself, it is an
issue.(Changes standing position, back angle, etc.) Something long distance riders should compensate
for (raise/shorten stem length, change angle of hoods, etc. - Of course, there are other dynamics
when you mess with that stuff also.) -Now the good news: Neccesary Yin with the wonderful benifit of
having a great ergo hood that actually fits my hands !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jayofmontreal]

Are you comparing 7700 to 7800?

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"Gerr" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Just received my new 7800 groupo and after measuring new shift levers vs old; It seems the new
> levers will position one (resting on the hoods) almost a full centimeter further out on the
> handlebars (all else remaining the same.) -For position weenies such as myself, it is an
> issue.(Changes standing position, back angle, etc.) Something long distance riders should
> compensate for (raise/shorten stem length, change angle of hoods, etc. - Of course, there are
> other dynamics when you mess with that stuff also.) -Now the good news: Neccesary Yin with the
> wonderful benifit of having a great ergo hood that actually fits my hands !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Dion Dock]

Did you pick your original Shimano shifters over Campy due to fit issues?

-Dion

"Gerr" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Just received my new 7800 groupo and after measuring new shift levers vs old; It seems the new
> levers will position one (resting on the hoods) almost a full centimeter further out on the
> handlebars (all else remaining the same.) -For position weenies such as myself, it is an
> issue.(Changes standing position, back angle, etc.) Something long distance riders should
> compensate for (raise/shorten stem length, change angle of hoods, etc. - Of course, there are
> other dynamics when you mess with that stuff also.) -Now the good news: Neccesary Yin with the
> wonderful benifit of having a great ergo hood that actually fits my hands !!!!!!!!!!!!!