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Shimano GRX ST-RX810-LA dropper post lever, left hand
£209.99

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Shimano GRX ST-RX810-LA

Shimano GRX ST-810-LA lever is the cleanest, best-performing way to control your drop-bar bike's dropper post. It may expensive but it’s a worthwhile upgrade for the long run. Having a dropper control and full grip is a game changer for confidence and safety.

Shimano’s GRX ST-810-LA is the only dropper lever in the GRX range, either 10 or 11-speed, and there's no Di2-compatible option. Being at the higher end of the spec it includes both free stroke (how soon the pads bite) and lever reach adjustment.

The look and feel of the 810-LA is pretty much identical to the mechanical GRX levers, apart from the hood cover where the 810 gets a ribbed instead of smooth handgrip area.

The RX810-LA performs brilliantly, with plenty of power and modulation, whilst the grippy surface and contours of the lever give confidence in all weathers.

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After a good few month's riding the dropper tester Mike Stead found actuation is as smooth as new, with maybe a bit more lever throw required as the cable beds in. But there's enough throw overall that there’s no need to retension.

With Shimano’s dropper post lever fitted our tester Mike Stead found himself using the post a lot more and that he didn’t pause when spotting obstacles.

Overall, the great design and build mean the chances of it breaking or wearing out are very low, and once you have such control you'll wonder how you ever did without.