Brake lever thoughts

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TheRookie
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by TheRookie

I'm finally pensioning off my 2006 m765 brakes with STI levers, I have a M785 setup for the front but when looking at the rear I was thinking of using the (non servo-wave) T785 lever as it should be lighter (without said servo-wave) and also SW isn't really that much benefit on the rear, I'll also be sticking with the M965 IS mount rear calliper to save the weight of an adaptor. The trecking lever is also about 2/3 the price!

Any thoughts or comments?
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TheRookie
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by TheRookie

74 views and no comments at all? Someone must have some view on this!
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DuncanS
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by DuncanS

Perhaps like me, those 74 people have no idea

TheRookie
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by TheRookie

Indeed, I may tweak my 765 lever in for single finger braking on the rear (I use 2 finger at the moment) and see how I like that and then decide if the non servowave will cut it, it would be nice if it came with a shorter lever (like the XTR race for example).
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