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[Closed] Avid Elixir 5 Lever Blade Replacement

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Damaged my Avid Elixir 5 Lever Blade yesterday in a crash. Although it still functions I would like to replace the lever blade as it is out of line.

Managed to find them online. However, I'm a bit unsure if it is the case of just a straight swap as there is a pivot pin? Does this require a special tool to remove and replace?

Anyone ever done this or know of anyone who has replaced a blade lever on a Avid Elixir 5.


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 11:17 pm
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I had to do it a couple years ago and remember it being pretty easy.

Like this I think.


 
Posted : 27/10/2014 12:52 am
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That's the Avid Elixir R though, although Similar are they not a little bit different?

My concern is over the pivot pin and if a specific tool is required to replace the lever blade.


 
Posted : 27/10/2014 9:27 am
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Well they either have the little set screw as in the above video or they have a plastic sleeve with a split in it, a little like a circlip, that you you pry off the pivot pin. Either way they're serviceable without anything specific.


 
Posted : 27/10/2014 10:39 am

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