Adjusting the lever reach?

[shacall2]

Just moved to a Wild FS M10 (have 3 Levos)...and boy am I happy! Absolutely love this bike so far. My only complaint are the brake levers. The reach is too far, and I can't figure out if they're adjustable.

On our Levos, we have adjustment knobs to bring in/out the levers. Is it possible to adjust these levers? The M10 has the following:

Shimano Deore M6100 I-Spec EV

 

[StevoKickstart]

Hi Shacall2
I was wondering the same thing as all my previous mtbs have had SRAM brakes and reach adjustable. I have also just moved from a Levo to a WILD M 10 and I agree, an amazing bike..... but I'd like to adjust the reach on the levers, just like you
My only issue is that due to my (age related) eye-sight..... I find it difficult to see the detail on the KIOX

 

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DM-MBDBR01-01-ENG.pdf (shimano.com)

Gordon

 

[StevoKickstart]

Flash! I love you, but we only have 14 hours to save the Earth!

 

[shacall2]

Page 33.

DM-MBDBR01-01-ENG.pdf (shimano.com)

Gordon

Perfect - I can't thank you enough!!! I was going nuts trying to figure this out.

 

[JoeBlow]

It don't think this solves my problem. I want to shorten the distance between starting to pull the lever and the lever biting i.e. bring the lever nearer to my fingers in the rest position. If I adjust that screw it simply moves the whole the whole thing in and brings the lever nearer to my fingers. Am I missing something?

 

[fenwick458]

It don't think this solves my problem. I want to shorten the distance between starting to pull the lever and the lever biting i.e. bring the lever nearer to my fingers in the rest position. If I adjust that screw it simply moves the whole the whole thing in and brings the lever nearer to my fingers. Am I missing something?

I think you want to adjust the bite point, or reduce the free stroke. there are levers out there that have the adjustability, normally the top of the range ones

like this
Shimano XTR BL-M9120 Complete Brake Lever | Chain Reaction Cycles

 

[MrPeaski]

@JoeBlow If your lever doesn't have the free stroke/bite point adjustment screw, the best way to achieve this is to advance the pistons.

Take out the quick release/through axle and drop the wheel so the rotor is clear of the caliper.
Pull and release the brake lever once, and reinsert the wheel etc and see how that feels.

If its still too far for your preference, repeat the above.

If you go too far and its now too close, you can use a wide flat screwdriver between the pads to gently lever the pistons back (don't twist the screwdriver).

 

[flash]

It don't think this solves my problem. I want to shorten the distance between starting to pull the lever and the lever biting i.e. bring the lever nearer to my fingers in the rest position. If I adjust that screw it simply moves the whole the whole thing in and brings the lever nearer to my fingers. Am I missing something?

Bite point and lever reach are different. The lower end units don't have bite point adjust. SHimano brakes don't have a huge throw. Are you sure you don't just need a brake bleed?

Gordon