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alloy brake lever
eccsmk - 30/4/08 at 04:31 PM

sorry im not sure where this should be put so here it is

my little bro fell off his ped and bent a brake lever is there any way i can straighten it??

many many thanks


MikeRJ - 30/4/08 at 04:54 PM

You can try annealing it and carefully bending it back, but it's not ideal as bendy brake levers tend to cause full trousers...


Danozeman - 30/4/08 at 05:05 PM

Is the lever itslef bolted to the bracket or riveted sort of thing?

Theyr only a few quid for the lever itself.


eccsmk - 30/4/08 at 05:13 PM

bolted mate
ill google arund see what i can find


tegwin - 30/4/08 at 06:48 PM

I think you will find they are cast alloy jobbies.....bending it will just shatter it...

I found that out the hard way!


eccsmk - 30/4/08 at 09:02 PM

my dad must be uri geller he some how got it back into shape and refitted whilst i was on a call out


iank - 30/4/08 at 09:24 PM

I'd never trust it myself, could snap when pulled hard which is really not when you want to find out.

Find a new one, especially if it's only a few quid.


eccsmk - 30/4/08 at 09:26 PM

cheers for the advice i think your right especially as its for my 16 year old brother
thanks folks for all advice