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Hello all,
I just bought some XT brakes to fit to my bike, all very exciting except that having opened the front I've found that they've provided a left hand not rightnhand set. I've checked the order and i definately ordered normal right hand front brakes.
I've checked and the rear sent is a right hand rear.
The levers seem to be pretty much identical, and they have arrived as seperate parts, ie 2 levers and 2 calipers with hoses attached. Having read the instructions, it seems a fairly simplemprocess to attach the appropriate parts together.
Now the two levers look identical, except from being mirrored. Does anyone know if they definitely are, and if so can I just attach the levers to the calipers the way I want to, ie front right lever, rear left.
If I can avoid the hassle of returning them that is preferable!
Cheers
probably a euro set, just take an 8mm wrench and remove the hose and put it in the correct lever and snug it up, should be bob on then, may need a bleed, but more than likely will be fine if you keep the lever level and hose below the lever.
That's what I was hoping to hear.
Excellent 🙂
You might need a new olive set, as they are pressure set when you bolt them into the handle.
I do it all the time. Keep everything level and switch as quick as possible and I've never had to bleed them. I must have done it fifty times last year.
You may need to shorten the hoses, then you need olives etc. still unlikely to need bleeding if you are careful. I have done six sets, each euro spec swapped and shortened and needed to bleed just one (due to innattention)
Bleeding is simple with the right kit