Bike brake lever Black Friday on sale

Why change the brake lever during the operation?

A lever is most often changed after a fall that has twisted or broken it, when it no longer returns to place, or for an upgrade: carbon blade, adjustment of the spacing, better touch. Switching from a cable brake to hydraulic means changing the lever, hose, and caliper together. On a children's bike, a lever with a small spacing helps little hands to brake effectively.

Complete lever, lever-shifter or spare part?

• The complete lever installs alone on a cable brake; in hydraulic, it comes bare or with its hose, depending on the offer.
• The lever-shifter of a road bike combines brake and gears: it is chosen based on the number of speeds, like the 11 speeds of the 105 R7020, or based on the number of chainrings, double or triple.
• The spare part avoids replacing everything: blade, cover, main lever assembly, or carbon blade kit, provided that the exact reference of origin is matched.

Things to check before comparing discounts

First the side, as most levers are sold individually, left or right, and some in pairs: a crossed-out price for a single unit and a price for a pair cannot be compared. Then the type of brake: a V-Brake requires a long-stroke lever, whereas a cantilever or road caliper needs a short-stroke lever, and a hydraulic lever only works with a caliper of its brand and fluid. Finally, the handlebars: a flat bar lever tightens on 22.2 mm, and its collar sometimes directly accommodates the speed shifter of the same brand, like I-Spec from Shimano. For a hydraulic lever, the product sheet also specifies whether it arrives bare or with its hose, which is important for assessing a promotion.

Calipers, cables and other useful pages

The page of bike brake levers details all year round cable runs, hydraulic levers, and lever-shifters. During the operation, a new cable lever deserves cables and housings in Black Friday, a hydraulic lever needs a compatible caliper or a complete disc brake. Levers are grouped by practice into road and MTB. Outside of the operation, clearance sales keep end-of-line items and new products showcase the latest levers.

Which brands of brake levers during the Black Friday?

Shimano provides its complete levers, from Deore to XTR and road lever-shifters from the 105 to the Dura-Ace Di2, and also sells their spare parts: cover units, main lever assemblies, blades.

Sram offers its MTB levers G2, Code and Maven in Ultimate version with carbon blade, also sold as a spare kit, and adds to some the SwingLink cam, which makes braking more progressive.

Sunrace, a Taiwanese group owner of Sturmey-Archer, provides road lever-shifters compatible with Shimano, in 9 speeds, double or triple chainrings, and a V-Brake lever M5 with three fingers.

TRP sells individually, left or right, the levers of its DH-R Evo and Trail Evo MTB brakes, as well as the hydraulic Hylex levers.

Magura offers the lever of its MT5 brake with a two-finger blade, and a MT5e version with a three-finger blade.

Frequently asked questions

After a fall, should I change the entire lever?

Not always. If only the blade is twisted or broken, a spare blade of the same reference is often enough. If the body is split, if the collar no longer tightens or if a hydraulic lever is leaking, replace the complete lever.

When can I take advantage of discounts on brake levers?

Black Friday is primarily a Friday, the day after Thanksgiving; at Vélo-Store, discounts on levers and their spare parts run throughout November. For a road lever-shifter, keep the number of clicks of your cassette and derailleur, brand compatibility, and for the left side, the double or triple version of your crankset.

Does a V-Brake lever fit a cantilever brake?

No, the cable stroke differs: a V-Brake lever pulls more cable than a cantilever expects, so the pads touch the rim right at the start of the stroke, with little power. Some levers offer both adjustments.

Is a hydraulic lever sold with its hose?

Depends on the offer. Some levers come with a connected hose, others alone: you then need to connect the existing hose and bleed the circuit with the intended fluid.

How to adapt levers for small hands?

Adjust the spacing using the screw provided on the lever, if it exists, to bring the blade closer to the handlebars. On a children's bike, a lever designed for small hands, like the child lever from Alhonga, makes braking easier.