Quote Originally Posted by bikerHen View Post
Yes and no on the brakes. I can reach them ok but don't seem to have the leverage to stop quick, as in a panic stop. I discovered last summer I couldn't stop well at all with a fully loaded trailer! I ended up replacing the brake system and adding in-line brakes. Which are a second set on brake levers on the top of the bars. I really only use the in-line brakes when I'm pulling the trailer or loaded up for a tour. They have a LOT more leverage and I can stop going down the steepest of hills. bikerHen
Interesting - and you say they went on top of the bars? That is something to consider. If I wind up needing to go that far then I may just replace the bars and go with trigger shifters/brakes. I am not going to rush in that direction though, I want to get some miles on this bike before I start changing something like that

If we could just get the levers closer in, that might take care of things - but I don't know if they are adjustable. Until we get this worked out I have to stay out of the drops - but as I've never HAD drops before I won't know what I might be missing (can't reach levers in the drops).

This was unforseen, especially since the bars/levers are compact and meant for small hands/short reach.