Anyone know of a hydraulic brake lever that's a suitable replacement for a Shimano BL-M615

[Ed Davies]

Anyone know of a hydraulic brake lever unit that I can use as a replacement for my bike? Im having a bit of difficulty finding a direct replacement at the moment. I recently changed some pads and the lever ended up with the push rod coming loose on the lever and it popped out, and then after attempting to strip it the piston ended up ceasing up. It turns out these type of levers are not meant to be serviceable it seems and I had to cut a pin out just to get the rod to reattach even.

Anyway its knackered now and I need to find a replacement. I cant seem to find any on the internet, anyone know of one that'll fit? Its the model where the gear shifters attached to. I've ordered a bleed kit ready but I'm off the trails for the moment Anyone know of the cheapest and best option please?

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[StuE]

Wiggle | Shimano Acera M396 Disc Brake Lever | Disc Brake Callipers

 

[StuE]

If you need the ispec lever
Chain Reaction Cycles | MTB | Road | TRI | Run

 

[Ed Davies]

thanks StuE, those will fit will they ? The ipsec looks closer to what I got, but does it make any difference? I just want it to function the same and as long as I can get my shifters fixed back on the same as they were thats all.

 

[StuE]

They will both work, you only need the ispec lever is your shifter was attached with it

 

[Ed Davies]

They will both work, you only need the ispec lever is your shifter was attached with it

Awesome, thanks Stu I appreciate the help, ispec ordered

 

[Ed Davies]

Brake lever came but unbeknown to me there have been 4 different i-spec iterations. So I struggled with it for a couple of hours and was maybe even looking at doing a mod on it to get my shifters to fit. But after sleeping on it I've just decided to try and return and get the right i-spec b so it should be just a straight forward change over. Not having the bike ready to rock is depressing Can't find an exact match yet but found one that's the same spec which looks slightly different, so it'll have to do.