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2.6 Brake lever adjustment
The position of the brake lever relative to the handlebars (the ‘reach’) can be adjusted. It can be useful for
move the lever closer to the handlebar for riders with smaller hands.
For disc brakes levers, there is a reach adjustment screw on the underside of the lever body, between the
cable entry and the handlebar clamp. Use a 2 mm hex key to adjust the screw. The red knob other knob,
located on the outside of the lever, controls the leverage ratio of the brake lever. The correct position for Avid
BB7 brakes is with the knob turned fully counter-clockwise, so that the maximum amount of cable is pulled.
For Tektro Hydraulic brakes, there is an red adjustment knob on the outside of the lever near the pivot. Adjust
the position of the lever using the adjuster screw to the desired lever reach.
For drum brakes, the lever has a reach adjustment screw on the underside of the lever body, between the
cable entry and the handlebar clamp. Use a 2 mm hex key to adjust the screw. The other knob, located on
the inside of the lever, controls the leverage ratio of the brake lever. Changing this setting changes the
amount of cable the lever pulls, and affects the feel of the brakes. The usual position is with the knob turned
fully clockwise, so that the minimum amount of cable is pulled (but with the maximum power).
