Bent rear brake lever

[DaveS]

I bent my rear brake lever when out doing some trails. I got caught in some bad ruts.
The design of the brake and the gear lever doesn't seem so great as the ends don't pivot to stop them getting caught.



Any solutions?

I see Touratech do one for £54!!!!!!

[tonyk]

Talk nice to Chunk and co.


Tony K

[DaveS]

Talk nice to Chunk and co.


Tony K

I don't know Chunk... what can he do with a bent lever? Does he work for Touratech?
I've hammered it back in to roughly the right shape but it's still not right. Think I might need to go and buy a second hand one.

[j]

Dave I think they are made of my one's are always bending. but being made of a pair of mole grips soon remodels them.

[DaveS]

Dave I think they are made of my one's are always bending. but being made of a pair of mole grips soon remodels them.

Well I've kicked it back in to shape a bit more, literally. But riding today it still feels a bit strange.

[Chad]

Well I've kicked it back in to shape a bit more, literally. But riding today it still feels a bit strange.

feck me dave you dont take any prisoners do you that touratech one looks just the job dude

unless chunk has somthing up his sleve

[YEN_POWELL]

When you get it sorted, I've seen wire devices that connect the lever end to the bashplate or frame to stop it happening again in 'normal' use. Some people make their own, but I'm sure you can buy them.

[Stormforce8]

When you get it sorted, I've seen wire devices that connect the lever end to the bashplate or frame to stop it happening again in 'normal' use. Some people make their own, but I'm sure you can buy them.

Commonly known as a 'Brake Snake'



Easy to make - but really cheap anyway.
Venhill do them here
Also - see a pic of one mounted on this page

[Chad]

Also - see a pic of one mounted on this page

bloody hell jon that place is pure porn

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Impressive!

Another route is to get a replacement lever/pedal (or straighten the original) and buy a cheapo one for an off road bike with a sprung end, chop off the flexi end and weld/bolt it onto the remains of the BMW lever.

A bit like this on the Alp - ain't no oil painting but works.



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Phil