In rec.bicycles.tech yirgster wrote:
A few weeks ago my sram force shift lever (the actual paddle that you
push) broke off on the right shifter. 30 miles to go.

Looking around in the forums, I'm not alone. Maybe an extra 10 grams
or so would have helped.

About 3000-4000 miles.

Had a shiny new Shimano MTB brake lever snap off on me - a brake lever!
No torsion on that, just weak metal, bad design, or flaws.

**** happens.