Dia-comps work just as good as anything else but if you want to up market a bit have a look at the new Vision Tech, assuming they fit the Cinelli bar.

I think the VTs work on their own bars and with an adapter..everyone elses..too bad I like the look of them. Anyone know if the spring returns on newer models are worth it or is the return on my DA calipers more than enough?

Splurge and spend the extra $20-30 bucks for some better levers than the Dia Compe's. They're put together with a cheesy rivet that can let them rattle and buzz at certain speeds, and there's no return spring. I'm very happy with the Profile QS2's.

Hmm..hard to tell looking at the pics I've seen but these levers appear to have a completely internal cable routing capability...is this so? If so I found my new levers. I hate messy cables

The Syntace Space Control levers are internally routed and have great feel. They don't have a return spring, but I never had a problem, even with my Cane Creek single pivot brakes.

I have since replaced my Syntace front end with FSA/VisionTech bars and levers, and the VT levers are very nice also.

FWIW, a few reviews of the bars can be found here.

Talks about difficulty of getting levers into the bar ends.

http://www.roadbikereview.com/...D_28684_2498crx.aspx

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Thanks for the link spin...I'll be sure to file the shifters rather than reaming the bars. Anyone know if, when routing brake cables, there is an opening from the hand hold into the main wing? So one could potentially have the brake cables exit at the bottom of the wing near the stem someplace..keeping it as concealed as possible.

I use the Dia-comps. They work ok. I always thought the TT stood for "trailer trash"

I love my Profile Q2s...The return spring is a nice feature.

Yes, the Profile's have internal cable routing.