Can a road brake and shift lever be used on the same bike?
Now the road brake and shift levers are integrated into the same levers so you can shift and brake without moving your hands. With the increase in road bikes coming with disc brakes, a lot of levers are sold as Road Lever and Caliper Sets.
Can a bent brake lever be used as a replacement?
In the end I’ve always used a replacement and kept the bent in the spares bin. Applying Murphy’s Law, yes, it will break and, worst, it will break when you most need your brakes. rimshot Seriously, think of what would happen – in a bad situation, you’re going to squeeze that lever as hard as you can.
Can you drive with a suspect brake pedal?
Seriously, think of what would happen – in a bad situation, you’re going to squeeze that lever as hard as you can. A fatigued part is most likely to fail under stress and the consequences in this case would be literally fatal. I would never drive my car with a suspect brake pedal. I think you’re dealing with a parallel case. Please get it replaced.
What are hoods for road brake and shift levers?
Hoods, Parts & Accessories are the odds and ends of road brake and shift levers. Hoods are generally specific to the make and model of the shift lever. If you have Shimano Ultegra 6600 shift levers, then you’ll have to get the specific hood for that lever.
Why are road brake and shift levers indexed?
Road levers are indexed which means they click into the gear you want. This provides a much cleaner and precise shift. Most shifters, like Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo, have their shift levers and brake levers all integrated into one lever. This allows riders to shift and brake without removing their hands from the levers.
Seriously, think of what would happen – in a bad situation, you’re going to squeeze that lever as hard as you can. A fatigued part is most likely to fail under stress and the consequences in this case would be literally fatal. I would never drive my car with a suspect brake pedal. I think you’re dealing with a parallel case. Please get it replaced.
In the end I’ve always used a replacement and kept the bent in the spares bin. Applying Murphy’s Law, yes, it will break and, worst, it will break when you most need your brakes. rimshot Seriously, think of what would happen – in a bad situation, you’re going to squeeze that lever as hard as you can.