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Brake lever setup
Important information
ƒ If you are unsure of the correct fitting process please consult your
Brompton dealer. Brompton cannot accept responsibility for any
failures due to incorrect fitting or maintenance.
Should you require more information, please see www.brompton.co.uk
Installing the lever
In order to achieve a comfortable and safe brake lever position, it is important to spend some time ensuring the lever is
correctly installed and adjusted. Depending on your hand size, you can adjust the distance of the lever from the bar; the
lever can be set to be operated by one, two or three fingers.
The left and right hand levers are specifically designed for their respective positions; the lever should be fitted with the
clamp bolt facing upwards.
Reach adjustment range
Handlebar clamp bolt 2Nm
Lever blade
DATA SHEET: ds-brleval
Bar movement
Lever body
Barrel adjuster
ISSUE S1003
Setup procedure
1. Lever angle
2. Lever position
3. Reach adjustment
4. Bite-point adjustment
5. Securing the lever
6. Cable routing
Fig. 1
Reach
adjuster

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Summary of Contents for Brompton S1003

  • Page 1 Important information Setup procedure ƒ If you are unsure of the correct fitting process please consult your 1. Lever angle Brompton dealer. Brompton cannot accept responsibility for any 2. Lever position failures due to incorrect fitting or maintenance. 3. Reach adjustment 4.
  • Page 2 1. Lever angle The range of lever angle adjustment is restricted by the cable exit path, if the lever is angled too high it will cause prob- lems for the operation of the brakes and in folding the bike. When the bike is folded, the right hand brake cable housing will contact the fork leg. The lever angle should be set so that the cable housing lightly contacts the fork leg;...