John Betmanis wrote:
"I'm not familiar with "brifters" but those brake levers sure look like them. I wonder if they actually have the shifting function disabled to use the downtube shifters."
They're just Tektro aero brake levers. I've had a pair--way lighter (and cheaper, simpler) than brifters. A wide flat surface on top if that's what you like riding on the hoods.
Cheers,
Tim in Chicago