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Adjust brake lever angle and reach

Angle the levers in line with your arms and bring the blade closer to your fingers. To brake with one or two fingers without letting go of the bar, small hands included.

Difficulty
Easy
Time
15 minutes

This guide is still being written: only the main steps are described for now.

Tools you need

  • Allen keys

    Otherwise: Multi-tool

Step 2Set the reach

Sit on the bike with your hands on the grips: your wrists and the levers should form a straight line. To change the angle, loosen the lever clamp with the Allen keys (or else Multi-tool), rotate it around the bar and tighten again.

Then find the small reach screw or dial near the pivot of the blade: screw it in to bring the blade closer to your fingers. After adjusting, the lever must still brake firmly well before it reaches the bar or your other fingers.

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