shimano tiagra gets up grade

[tom73]

improved brake levers, better shifting and new chainset options
Now comes with added 48-34T
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/2...-gets-improved-shifters-and-brakes-new-48-34t

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

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It used the ill-fated BR-RS405 brake levers with a hood shape taken from 105, universally derided for their looks
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Why ill-fated?
My CGR has them, & they're good enough for a '365'- 'do everything' bike
The hoods were slippery when wet, when new, but have got better with 2 years use