Question: I would like to try the drop handlebar on my touring bicycle that has V-Brakes, and Shimano 9x3 speeds. Are there drop handlebar levers (integrated shifters would be great), that have correct pull ratio for V-brakes? 

If there are brake levers but no shifters, where would be a good place to put my existing (deore shifters) on the drop handlebar?

Answer: 
Tektro makes relatively inexpensive brake levers for drop handlebars. They have a [RL-340](http://www.tektro.com/_english/01_products/01_prodetail.php?pid=67&sortname=Lever&sort=1&fid=3) model which works with caliper and cantilever brakes, and a [RL-520](http://www.tektro.com/_english/01_products/01_prodetail.php?pid=10&sortname=Lever&sort=1&fid=3) model that works with V-brakes.

I found this the hard way: I bought a Genesis single-speed cyclocross bike online, and it came equipped with mini V-brakes and the wrong levers. The biggest surprise was finding out that it wasn't an assembly error: it was like that in the specs. I ended up buying some RL-520s for $20 and replacing them myself.

I am not aware of any V-brake lever with an integrated shifter. I have never tried one, but the standard in many touring setups seems to be bar-end shifters, as the picture below.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TcG1n.jpg)
I have a Surly Long Haul Trucker which came stock with dropbars and Tektro 992 “Oryx” brakes cantilever brakes and levers. I have now switched out those cantilever brakes out for Avid Single Digit 7 v-brakes and to specifically answer your question fitted Cane Creek Drop V brake levers. These are not integrated shifter levers but, so I still have my bar-end shifters.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HndLQ.jpg)

For me this update has significantly improved the braking on the bike.