BL-R400 Road Drop Brake Levers Set (Black) | Tiagra Sora BL-R400 Road Brake Levers with Internal Springs

This is a great replacement lever for an old road bike. It is much better than what was on there previously. The machining on these is great and they work perfectly. They were easy to install and have been a joy to ride. Definitely remove the grey plastic piece or glue it down, it does rattle on bumps. It is not as wide as the STI shifters on newer bike but they look sleeker. Good value when you factor in the included housing and cables.

Very high quality Shimano levers perfect for my vintage bike

I am modifying a 70s-80s vintage Nishiki Sport (Taiwan). I was going to use the original Dia Compe levers, but the cable anchor was stuck in one of them. I wanted to shorten my time, so I went for these. They fit perfectly. They sit where I need them. They allow me with no problems to rode on the hoods. Just as when I went through the process of obtaining a CDL, I am relearning both bicycle mechanics and bicycle handling. I did not remember that I am supposed to operate the brakes with two fingers. These allow me to do this very elementary technique. I am 64, and coming back to riding, I found myself contending with cyclists palsy. I had had the symptoms before, but now that I understand the workings of the body a bit more, I knew this was something that should not be ignored, if I did not want permanent damage.

These levers are awesome. They are super sturdy and feel like they are very high quality. There is some weight to them, but they aren't overly heavy, the weight simply makes them feel like they were better built. I ride a single speed bike and these are perfect for my bike. When I got drops on my bike, I realized I needed a set of levers for my brakes and I upon my research, these seemed to be the best ones. Shimano makes some of the best high-end bike components in the world and although these aren't priced at $500 like the Dura-Ace STI shifters, these are perfect for single-speed bikes. I have crashed my bike with them and have only scratched the lever, but that's about it. They still work as smoothly as they did on day one. I highly recommend these levers. Also, the package comes with the two levers, cables and cable housing. ENJOY!

got these for my single speed to make it a training bike for my road bike....the left lever has a vibration in it, which cannot be remedied because it is in the non-serviceable parts of the brake lever......the lever works fine, but it is very annoying....I am probably going to replace these with some Gevenalle CX0 levers....the Shimano brake levers work, but if I am going to have to go through the trouble of replacing them to get rid of the rattle, the I am just going to get different levers.... Update: removed the grey plastic piece just above the return spring and the rattle went away...the piece only seems to serve as a dust cover of sorts, but it is better to take the chance of dust getting in than dealing with the rattle....working great for now, but if I have to replace them, I will definitely go with a different lever....

These are the classic hand brakes used on bikes in the 1980’s. Superior Shimano, quality workmanship. In a world where hand brake/shifter combos have become absolutely massive, these reasonably sized levers and hoods are refreshing. Inner spring helps the levers snap back into place and easy, “aerodynamic” installation. Their diminutive size has to be more aero than the big clunkers on modern bikes. Oh, and they work great paired with Shimano 105 or Ultegra calipers. Great upgrade for any single speed, drop bar bike.

The break levers are great. I installed these levers with new Shimano calipers to upgrade my 1988 Schwinn Traveler that originally had dia compe brakes. These Shimano levers work very well, are versatile, feel sturdy and look very nice. I would recommend these for any new or vintage bike. My bike looks very nice with these upgrades. The price is appropriate for the quality and built of these levers, so I can definitely recommend these. Shimano does not disappoint.

I purchased and installed these a month or two ago. It only took a few minutes to install with some new handle bars. I have not had ANY rattling at all; not sure what the other reviewers are referring to. Thinking they might have installed improperly. These were a great addition to my single speed when i decided to add drop handle bars. love love love them. PS, the brakes came with new cabling and the rubber cable covers. No need to purchase additional. VERY easy to install. I posted a photo to show how they look installed. It is the one with the orange grip tape.

Excelentes materiales, muy ergonómicos, cómodos y estéticos

Brake levers are having excellent quality and comes with front and rear cable & cable housing.

These brakes were great!

Poor quality missing parts and 1 lever didn't work. No support from Amazon

All good