Convert urban/hybrid with hydraulic disk brakes from flat handlebars to drops I have a urban style bike that I want to convert from flat bars to drops.

Can anyone suggest brake levers that:


will be compatible with the BR-M355 calipers that came with the bike
will be compatible with the hoses fitted to the bike
are of standard brake hood construction and can be used as a comfortable hand position on drops (i.e. I'm not looking to somehow bodge installation of MTB levers)
are easily available in the UK
are not crazy expensive (&lt; £200)
don't involve/require a cable to hydraulic conversion mechanism


Ideally, I'd prefer the levers don't include an  derailleur gear shift mechanism, because the bike has an Alfine hub, for which I'll make separate provision for shifting. However, provided any derailleur shift system can be left disconnected without impacting comfort and braking performance, I could live with it.

If I absolutely have to, I could replace the levers, hoses, calipers and disks, but I'd rather not spend the money replacing the whole brake system if I can get away with only replacing the levers.

I understand the geometry of drops on this bike might not be ideal, and some may feel I would be better off simply replacing this bike with a road bike. That's not an option for me, and neither is owning a second bike.

Thanks!
What you want to look for are hydraulic brakes for single-speed bikes. You can definitely get full sets including levers and calipers, I doubt you'll have luck finding levers that are compatible with the MTB calipers you have, check the manufacturers specs or get in contact with them directly to determine compatibility.

Not a recommendation, just an example, a little searching led me to TRP Hylex