Brake levers & shift levers at good prices from starbike.com
Shift levers actuate the
front derailleur
and the
rear derailleur which change the gears.
The gear change is transmitted via a tensioned cable to the derailleurs, which then move inwards or outwards.
Shift levers are available as trigger shifters or
twist shifters.
The latter ones are popular among many
mountainbike riders.
The
brake levers operate the
bicycle brakes
and are always handlebar-mounted. There are mechanical brake cable systems and hydraulic disc hoses.
You can find a wide selection of different brake and shift levers, e.g. from
Campagnolo,
Shimano or
SRAM.