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[Closed] Formula K18's adjusting the span/reach ?

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Bought a set of K18's as i love the K24's on the new Bionicon, however their reach isn't quite enough for me to be 100% happy.

Now, i know from a bit of reading they're not adjustable on the fly like the K24's but wondered if there was a way of doing it when bleeding/setting up etc ? My obvious answer is no.... but i may well be missing something.


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 6:47 pm
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there's a wee allen key bolt/screw just behind the lever itself which allows you to adjust the reach...


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 7:03 pm
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You sure mate, i thought that was on the front of the K24's... i did see soemthing that way on the 18's but if you're right i'll give you a big hug 🙂


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 7:18 pm
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Not sure that was there on mine lol. It must be though.


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 7:23 pm
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The threaded horizontal screw is the reach adjust (K18 & K24).

That plastic bit sticking straight up is the bite point adjuster (not on K18's but can be retro fitted easily enough).


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 7:26 pm
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There's 2 different layouts for K24s, later ones got rid of that pushrod setup as it's a bit of a weakspot, and replaced it with the lever off (IIRC) the Mega. So if yours doesn't look quite like that, look for the wee hole in the front of the lever instead. I can't recall exactly how it's done but it's pretty intuitive, I think there might be a clamp bolt to be loosened as well as the adjuster.


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 7:38 pm
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thanks lads. will have a looky tomorrow.


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 8:17 pm
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If you look at the back of the lever, the rod that links the lever to the piston has a threaded portion and a 2mm A/F allen key head. Turn the rod to adjust reach 🙂


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 9:58 pm
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This is true. I adjusted them weeksy. It's a bit awkward, really need a long t bar Allen key.


 
Posted : 12/02/2012 10:16 pm
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Funnily enough, i have one of them 🙂


 
Posted : 13/02/2012 7:23 am
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Lovely 🙂 30 seconds and we're exactly where i want them 🙂

thanks all.


 
Posted : 14/02/2012 8:52 am

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