brake lever shims?

[kelownagirl]

My LBS created some for my small hands.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

What did they create??

[michelem]

The shifters found on the Trek Madone 5.0 WSD and the Trek Pilot 5.2 WSD are Shimano ST-R700STI, adjustable reach. Maybe this is to what roguedog is referring?

[kelownagirl]

They just cut up a piece of rubber I think, and glued it in. It has held solid for a year and solved my problem.

[roguedog]

Actually, I don't know what I was referring to

I guess what I ought to have said was.. in testing Trek WSD bikes (the 1600 and the 1500) I found the brifters on the Treks to be the most comfortable of all the bikes I'd tested. I've been curious is anyone know what model they are and can I get them?

I also wasn't sure if the comfort comes from the combination of handlebars, placement of the brifters and the brifters themselves.

Since I'm kinda in the market for brifters, thought this might be an opportune moment to inquire if anyone knew.

Seems like MicheleM knows what model .. well at least for the Madone anyway which I didn't dare try I also can't seem to find this info on the Trek site.

[michelem]

Hmmm . . . looks like the 1600 wsd comes with Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed w/Bontrager FIT reach adjust shifters and alloy dual pivot w/short reach Shimano 105 STI brakelevers. I couldn't find a 1500 wsd.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

They just cut up a piece of rubber I think, and glued it in. It has held solid for a year and solved my problem.

Is the piece of rubber glued INSIDE, where you don't normally see it, or is it showing on the edge of the lever?