why I'll never ride sram in any grand tour or one day classic

On the road, as per my reply to Phil H above.

The group was still under warranty. You have to go through the dealer for sram. At least that's what they said on their web site. I called them--neuvation cycling. They promptly, that day, sent out a new lever, asking that I return the busted one so they could get credit. Arrived in two days. Sent back the other.

It was about a week before the bike was back together. Meanwhile I had to slum it on my old Habanero ti. Don't know how I managed.