Smaller, better looking, and most importantly it works better than a cross lever and now GOLD. It pulls the cable just like a normal brake lever rather than like a cross lever. So you get better actuation and feel. The barrel adjuster makes adjustment easy too.

 

In typical Paul Component Engineering fashion they have come up with an elegant design that works well.

 

The lever mounts by the stem next to the bulge. Click the more photos link for pictures of the lever mounted.

This lever uses a mountain style cable.