SNAPPED Shimano SLX & Deore XT Lever Repair | Flo Motorsports Pro 120 Install | MTB Bike Build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- The Shimano SLX Saga gets a final solution! After breaking off two levers, I seem to have found a solution to the weak lever blades. These replacement levers are from Flo Motorsports, who was kind enough to send these to me to install and make a video. They did not pay me in any way and I was not told what to say. In fact, I discovered that these can be used for the Deore XT levers and also the Shimano SLX levers!
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Dude you are killing it! Your quality and editing are top notch. Those levers look pretty cool. Congrats on your first company sent items👍.
Haha thanks! I really appreciate it. We both know how long it truly takes to make a few minute long video. Hope to get some more companies sending me stuff in the future!
They seem a bit over priced at first, but I think you are right, a really good product that seems nice
YES 12 min after upload im actually learning alot more about mtb here than watching normal video but the normal video os alot more infromative keep going man
one thing it is better for you lever to brake rather than the whole brake cause it would be really costly
Pretty soon you’ll be up there with all the big MTB TH-cam channels. Love the diy vids man keep it up.
Heck yeah thank you!! It's because I have great people like yourself watching and commenting. I appreciate it.
Cool Move of Flo Motor Spots.... Nice to see they were willing to give you a shot...
the real solution: check older shimano levers, they all had a piece of plastic on one half of the bar clamp. new design has none, so it's metal on metal (or carbon) hence they feel like glued even if you undertorque the bolt, still you won't move them with your hands. thus, when they hit the ground, the lever blade snaps. so: grab any thin piece of plastic, cut a strip as large as the clamp, put it between the bars and the clamp, and you're done. torque as specced (or less, better), and you'll be able to turn the whole thing by hand, resulting in fewer chances of braking those levers in case you fall.
Though I haven't broken my SLX levers yet... I can say Flo makes great levers and foot pegs for dirtbikes!
Received and installed Flo’s yesterday. The pivot pin came out real easy when pushed from below. Very expensive upgrade for Canadians (shipping, exchange, and custom duties). But I do like the feel more than stock levers.
Oh yeah that's awesome!! Sucks you had to jump through hoops to get them. What color did you go with?
@@EvansMTBSaga jet fuel
No way!!! That's so awesome. But if you gonna pay for international shipping might as well go big! Haha Chad is very pumped on the jet fuel
@@EvansMTBSaga Yeah exactly. Plus my bike build already has oil slick accents. These levers complete the look.
I’d 100% prefer a broken lever over a broken housing.
You've just helped sooo many people! 💯🤙🤙
Super helpful dude! That cover over the retaining screw for the pin is not obvious.
I just installed the same levers, very nice, my pins came out pretty easily, but hard to go back in for some reason, but I got it done!! Cool levers, got the orange ones!
Heck yeah! The spring can be kinda tricky, but I wouldn't ride Shimano levers without them now.
If you wiggle the lever back and forth while trying to take the pin out that may help a lot since the pin has pressure put on it by the spring loaded lever
The production quality has risen so much in your vids love it
that's pretty cool that something like this exist for break levers 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
This is fucking crazy, a motorsports company makes a solution to $hitmano's deliberately designed to fail greedy nonsense, I folded my front one the 1st week I had it, I wanted so bad not to buy a $hitmano part for my bike but during the pandemic, availability all that I did what I did knowing I'd be disappointed. I'm so shocked, props to you for this dude, a million upvotes & a 👊, I'm headed there now. Hope I can get in Canada.
I’ve been subscribed for around a year now but never thought it would be Evan from 2 year ago that would show me how to replace my brake lever when it snapped
Heck yeah haha. Did you get one of these Flo levers to replace it?
@@EvansMTBSaga no but thinking about it now I’ve seen this
The pins are supposed to be pressed upward. There is a plastic tab that prevents them from being pushed down. I broke part of the tab pushing them down as seen in the video.
Really like your videos, this is an awesome way to replace the levers when you brake them. Didn't know about this company until now. This fixed the problem and it gives the bike a cool look to ! :) Keep up the videos :)
been running these for about the same time as you now, much more solid had a few big crashes and didn't trouble them at all.
The original SLX M7100 lever blades are so weak one snapped in a small crash the other bent 90 degrees putting the bike in the car.
They say its weak on purpose to protect the lever body, but the replaceable blade was out of stock everywhere plus you don't wanna be replacing the blades after every crash (I crash a lot).
great video by the way
How easily did you get these on the m7100? what is the secret for removing the pin?
@@ASDproductions6 one came out easily, the other I had to put the lever in a vice and hit the pin with a tiny screwdriver
@@chrisandrews5881 do yours have the little screw that you remove before hammering the pin out?
@@ASDproductions6 yea it did, have u watched the installation video? th-cam.com/video/LuRngIbtC8o/w-d-xo.html
Those levers are Rad and the blue looks awesome.
Lubrication dude!
Stuck pins move much, much easier with a little bit of penetrating oil and giving it a bit of time to do it's magic.
I enjoy watching your vids Evan even your earliest productions, well done dude.
Other than the dry pins that is ;-)
Another absolute banger but what else was I expecting.
Did you change your TH-cam username??
@@EvansMTBSaga yes sir.
Haha you confused me for a second! Gonna take some getting used to! 😂
Thanks . I just ordered a set of jet fuel colored ones for my purple hardtail. Now I have 2 extra brake master cylinder Assembly got my nukeproof scout too. Sweet.
Heck yeah jet fuel ones look so sick!! Thanks for showing your support.
Nice video! I've been on a set of these for a few months now, and I'm literally uploading a review right now. I figured I should google them to see what they actually cost- and holy cow, I found this really nice video! Cheers!
Good to know. I broken 2 Shimano already.
lol.. great video. Some great points and very good imaging. Thanks for making the time to share.
PS: does one need to replace the rubber grommet removed when removing the XT lever?
Coming from MAGURA MT-5 brakeset --- moving to SHIGURA past weeks as I overtorqued my MT-5 carbotecture (plastic) housing on a hose shortening and install --- I can say the XT or even my MT-501 levers are so much better quality build and smoother than MT-5 levers; so, they weigh a few more grams = negligible on MTB. Not sure what everyone is complaining about? Shimano XT/SLX especially look and feel amazing. I'll check into Pro 120 levers --- $100 for a pair seems reasonable, especially when you can buy NEW an 8000 or 8100 XT full lever for $50-60 = $120 a pair for your brakes - a critical component, on a bike costing $2000-$7000+ is not expensive people. Really? You get what you pay for.
ALSO, if you only tighten your brake levers to handlebar - Snug - 2NM or less .... it will be secure and rotate if you crash. It won't move when operating brakes or your shifters for that matter too. Of course, if your brakes and technique were up to scratch, you wouldn't crash unless you are choosing to cycle trail beyond your skillset? common sense.
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Why am i not subscribed in this channel ! Great content 🎉
Fit my saints. And looking at the Zee lever should fit those too
So glad i came across this vid i have had to buy levers cuz i bent my shimano lever and ruined the whole brake lever itsef bought these immediately!!!
I think it is designed to break off because it's a lot easier to replace a lever blade than the entire master cylinder.
Too bad nobody will sell you a brake blade. Every online and in person shop I've been to demands you buy the whole assembly.
No, it's to make customers buy a whole new lever, otherwise replacement blades would be available, but they aren't. Master cyls don't break.
@@MrFreerideForever they are dawg 😂
that lever looks sick!
Very Cool Levers.
Cool thanks for sharing. My next upgrade.
You should buy a blue pnw dropper post ring to add some blue accents
Oh yeah good idea! I already have a blue crank cinch ring for a future colorizing the Mythique video.
I recently got Formula Cura 4, but they don't move forward like Shimano levers do, but they offer replacement levers so that's not an issue, I have handguards anyway. I will see how they hold up.
They should have sent you a custom dude discount code for us lol
They seem a little pricey, I get the quality and all, but I think these would attract a TON more people if they were about $60
My break levers you have to move all 4 fingers to actually pull it in 😭😂
Oh that's not good! Probably needs a bleed
@@EvansMTBSaga no lol, it’s mechanical break, the lever it’s self is the size of the grip
@@EthanAdey Oh dang. Well you can adjust that to make it easier!
@@EvansMTBSaga I wish, I have Shamino Altus shifter, the break lever and shifter is one part, so I would need new shifter and break mount to fix, I might actually buy one.
Damn been needed some levers imma go buy some of these .
To bad those levers are "only" available in orange, black, blue and oilslick.. would have loved to get some in purple :(
And toxic green, one for me please. :P
I wish I knew about these before. I’ve fixed my brake blades twice on each side. Granted I only bought the blades and not the whole brake lever assembly so they are only 10 bucks
Where the hell do you get the blades only? Bike shops now will only sell you the whole assembly and I can't find any compatible blades online anywhere?
Where did you find them for $10? I paid $30 each (before tax and shipping), and since I was unable to find Y2RR98020 (XT M8100 L.H. Lever Member Unit) in stock, I had to buy two Y2RR98010 (XT M8100 R.H. Lever Member Unit) and reuse the original left spring (they are identical otherwise)!
Very nice!
hm yes the levers will not break again. But the old ones broke because of bending up or down not bending forward like the new ones can an do. Now if you crash your levers will not break but your casting will where the pin goes trough..... let us know your experience.
First, Really like your videos. These look really nice, but the price is really a bit over the top in my opinion. Also, I really like the new SHimano short lever design.
Granted that this was before the big bike part shortage, but I picked up complete SLX 7100 lever assemblies new in box for $70 per pair. Right now things are crazy in terms of getting replacements, but eventually things will get back to normal. That said, if you have the money or you are breaking levers right and left (never happened to me) they seem legit.
Picking these up! But yeah, totally poor design, especially since you can’t get the OEM replacement levers anywhere!
And congrats on getting the parts to try out!
Yeah they are super awesome! Thanks for watching!!
I'm wanna contact you If you don't mind... I need help in my old broken lever to find the alternative one ...because i don't have enough money to get this new lever.
Please respond me
i wanted one when i broke the spring on my xtr lever. but cant be sure if it fit. but looking on the xt you remove. i look similar design
Big fan brø 😍
Are the OEM blades designed to fail in order to protect the rest of the brake system? Kind of like a sheer pin in a snow thrower protects the engine when something jams up the blade?
Yeah I believe they're designed to fail. Then during the pandemic they were so hard to find. Man that was a tough time for cycling
@@EvansMTBSaga Interesting. So if a stronger blade is put in could that damage more expensive parts of the brake system?
Do you think you could make a tutorial on how to convert a non tubeless ready wheel to tubeless because I’m trying to swap to tubeless and my parents keep saying you can’t on a bike and a showed them someone doing but it was a tubeless ready so idk if all the same things apply also great vid!
I have shimano mt520, basically 4 piston shimano deores and I snapped my front brake lever in a crash on a race last weekend. Would you recommend these?
It was only the lever blade that broke though
Sorry to hear about the crash! I'm looking at pictures of the 520 lever and it looks really close, but I can't officially confirm that these would fit.
@@EvansMTBSaga okay, thanks for the feedback! I don't think I have the money to spend on the flo lever blades anyway because I'm tryna spend as little as possible on my current bike so I can save up for a new one in a years time so I think I should just get a new shimano lever blade for now
Good work with the explanation of this installation.
Just got a 2021 Scalpel and I dislike how tiny and short of a throw the XT levers feel, on the bike.
Will these Flow levers provide a greater reach ( have big hands) that the stock XT levers?
The adjusters on the lever can be adjusted out, but the stock lever blades should also have that adjustment
@@EvansMTBSaga thx.
Hello! Does Thel left blade fit in the right side? I broke the right one and I cannot find to buy one. I only found the left one. So....does it fit? It looks the same to me
Question: when u change the levers does the oil flow out
Probably fits the DEORE BL-M6100 levers as well - although the wander bite point issue has nothing to do with the lever but has to do with the Servo Wave tech. Use a non-servo wave brake levers on Shimano Calipers and no more wandering bite point issue.
All three have the same design (BL-M6100, BL-M7100, and BL-M8100) - throwing money in the wind going with SLX or XT levers. The most cost effective solution would be to get the BL-M6100 levers and proactively replace them with these lever blades. Albeit, I haven't checked how much Magura charges for their brake levers nowadays - those work fine with the Shimano calipers as well but not sure how durable they are.
Nice!
Pretty cool, I visited their website and don't see sram replacement, just shimano.
I've never messed with SRAM brakes, but I want to! I wonder if they have replaceable levers
What is the song playing at 1:45 of the vid ?? Loving your content keep them coming. 👍👍👍
What is the Allen key number you need?
Would be great if you actually showed the install of the spring in less than 0.2 seconds
It's one of those things that's just hard to film man. Slides in, the tab rests against the side, and the pin goes through. I hope you get it figured out
How you liking them ODI motion elite grips? I have them and find they don’t absorb jack and all the bumps go to my arm.
They were fine. I didn't like the lip on the end. I don't ride with a tight grip so I don't notice a difference with any grips really
Did the all stock parts from the axum you upgraded get thrown in the trash or did you sell them or still have them
I have very little left. Maybe the brakes and pedals. Possibly the tires. All that stuff should go bye bye to be honest lol
Nice
How about the bl-m 6100?
i just lost the spring
do you where to buy them?
Do you need to reinstall the rubber plug into the chamber?
Nope, it's just for looks and maybe keeping a small amount of dirt from inside the bolt
just buy a deore master cylinder and the brake lever wont break again,
the deore lever is much more stronger and thicker at the breaking point area
Hey I call that a sponsor
I've been riding bmx and mtb for over 30 years and never once have I broke a brake lever now I've snapped a clutch lever while riding my 89 cr125 but I believe I was an old lever and snapped due to being weathered over the years.
Haha same here with BMX (25yrs for me) . I've bent a Shimano DXR lever, but those were always sturdy construction. Thanks for watching & commenting!!
Did you find any internal aftermarket parts?
Do you think it will fit shimano zee too?
I have a spare XTR lever... can I use it for XT?
if you're swapping out the whole lever, definitely. If its the lever blade, I don't think so if its the carbon version.
I have the XT M8120. I got an email from Flo Motorsports saying they had NOT tried it on this model, but I see it works with the M8100. Do you think it'd work?
It looks the same to me from the pictures on the internet
@@EvansMTBSaga Thanks for the quick reply. I'll give this a go & see if it works. Great video by the way! Very helpful.
Will it fit on XT 8100? I think the lever is the same like the 8000,7000?
Yes they do. I bought them for my 8100s.
hey evan, you should get Magura mt4/mt5’s. Really good brakes :)
Is it true that these are longer like the slx and less hooked than the stock XT?
Maybe slightly longer. Less hooked yes
I've never heard of anyone breaking a lever. Much less two. Almost want to snap my quadiums and get purp,e levers if they exist. 😂
I have never heard of those brakes before, thanks for telling me about them. I can only find silver blade replacements. I am going to do a video soon where I try to strip old anodizing and re-anodize a different color 😂
I did -- on a fall on Porcupine Rim. I had to ride the last 7 miles with no front brake which kind of sucked. Makes a good story now, though.
Has anyone got a link for the spring ive lost mine😅
For 90€ I bought a like new pair of tektro orion 4p brakes plus rotors on used market...
Does anyone know if these will work for Shimano Zees?
Somewhere in the future I think you will get sponsored by vitus/nukeproof
That would be cool. I'm sending them a sponsor me video soon (next week)
You weighed every part on the bike except these lol. I expect these are a little heavier but I'm curious how much.
Haha I always forget to weigh them. They're so easy to take off and on, I'll weigh them today!
That is awesome! But aren't there replacement lever "blades" for like 20bucks?
I believe so, but they would still be the same poor design, and OEM parts are so hard to find right now
@@EvansMTBSaga Yea true. Maybe i should but aside some money and when they break replace em with these😃
Will it work on a deore lever?
Can it be fitted in xtr brakes ?
I don't think so. I have xtr and it's a different shaped carbon lever
is it possible with a deore m6100 brakes
Yup Ive tested it on Deore and it worked
Recent checks show they are sold out of every lever type - I just broke my lever today and I am sad 😥
Dang man! I think you should email them. They are locals to my area and super responsive.
@@EvansMTBSaga Awesome - will do thanks!
I bent mine but went back
Do you have any idea of the weight trade off ?
I don't even think there is any. The stock barrel adjuster is pretty bulky. If anything it would be a few grams heavier. Negligible.
wait whats a deore xt ? is it a better and more expensive version of the deore 12s ?
Yeah Deore is what I'd call entry level. Then SLX, Deore XT, then XTR is top of the line
@@EvansMTBSaga is it the same as a normal xt ? Or is it the next version
would they work with shimano deore
Yup I've done it with deore
Do these lever works on m6100?
Yup! I've done them on 6100s before. 6100-8100. Just not XTR
Do you know if they fit M6100 Deore Brake levers?
I just held them up to a pair of 6100s and the stock blades are nearly identical. It should work!
@@EvansMTBSaga Alright sickkk, thanks for the reply man
Hello! 🙋♂️
try some zoom hydraulic brakes which are 60 bucks a pair and they also made a 85 dollar dropper post with a lever. also you should check out the microshift advent x
Get a hand guard?
I got mine for 80 bucks and I consider them a bit expensive. 100 is way to much. I mean they improve the thing but these replacements are getting sadly too expensive for a snappy lever.
These are $99.95 now. Just bought a pair after my Shimano one broke lol
damn, I got replacement levers for 16€ in germany. :D