If you are running two brakes (by the look of the Dura Ace TT brake levers) why not just use brake hoods/levers?
Looks like a gear shifter on the far side
Indeed it is front gear shifter. It's very easy to change gear once you get used to it
@Mukashi started
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If you are running two brakes (by the look of the Dura Ace TT brake levers) why not just use brake hoods/levers?