The Rival AXS braking controls have been redesigned with a higher brake lever pivot, so stopping from the hoods uses 80% less effort than before and stopping from the drops uses 33% less effort, allowing for one finger braking from the hoods or the drops.
How much more efficient is the Rival AXS braking system?
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