Originally Posted by
wgscott
I'd like to use XT (or SLX) brakes. The wolftooth thingie might be the way to go, unless I decide to use this as an excuse to build it with Di2. Or if I get non-canonical bars that let me use mountain levers and shifters.
Don’t think you’ll be able to use MTB hydro brakes with road shifters/drop bars, but the road hydro brakes are probably sufficient. Use of a MTB RD and cassette with the wider range is the goal.