Shimano SLX M7100 brake lever replacement?

Ynk1

New Member
Feb 27, 2021
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Wildfs2021
Had a big off on the weekend and snapped the brake lever, does anyone know if this can be replaced or will I need a whole new unit ? Photos show the damage

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urastus

⚡The Whippet⚡
May 4, 2020
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Tasmania
I don't have your answer, but may help you prevent this happening again. If you do it up enough so that it won't move under normal operation but will if you wrench it. All I do is tighten till I can't move it with a bit of effort. Use thread locker. I've never had a motorcycle or mtb lever break - they just move on impact.
 

Ynk1

New Member
Feb 27, 2021
21
24
Wildfs2021
I don't have your answer, but may help you prevent this happening again. If you do it up enough so that it won't move under normal operation but will if you wrench it. All I do is tighten till I can't move it with a bit of effort. Use thread locker. I've never had a motorcycle or mtb lever break - they just move on impact.
Thanks for that tip , will do that but hopefully not test it ?
 

LexC

New Member
Nov 28, 2020
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Cape Town
It’s a bit of a pain to press that retaining pin out with out damaging the small plastic ring that sits around it, but it can be done. Not sure how easily you will find just the lever blade on its own though
 

Ynk1

New Member
Feb 27, 2021
21
24
Wildfs2021
Thank you for the info above , I ordered the part today from my LBS , available in September ?.
I ordered a set of flo motorsport pro 120 levers last week from the US , delivered today and just fitted them , 5 min job to fit and hopefully will never snap again

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MartinD.

Member
Apr 4, 2021
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Halifax, UK
SNAP! (sic) I ordered exactly the same Flo Motorsports ones when I bust mine. Works a treat, and feels nicer IMHO.

Hint: Loosen the brake lever unit retaining bolt slightly so if it does take an impact it will rotate slightly rather than snapping off the whole unit.
 

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