Elixir R Setup Question

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Elixir R Setup Question
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flag mel22b
O+ FL
Posted: Feb 23, 2010 at 8:53 Quote
I like to run my brakes so the levers are as close to the bars as possible while braking. My Elixir R's dont have reach adjustment so I cant seem to get them close enough. Can I bleed a bit of the fluid out to get them to engage closer to the bars or is there another method? I dont have the avid bleed kit.

Thanks in advance.
flag paulwootton77
Posted: Feb 23, 2010 at 14:17 Quote
turn the black wheel next to the levers pivot point

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flag mel22b
O+ FL
Posted: Feb 23, 2010 at 19:33 Quote
My bad I should have mentioned that I have already rotated the wheel all the way. Its still not close enough for my liking. Any options to get it closer?
flag paulwootton77
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 9:10 Quote
no nothing on the lever will.

if you open the bleed hole on the lever then you can let a drop of fluid out, then the bite point will be further in. but are you sure you want your levers like that, wont it hit your other 3 fingers when you pull it, unless you run your lever super far in on the bar
flag mel22b
O+ FL
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 9:37 Quote
I run my levers way inside my bars so that I just can get one finger on the lever. I have smaller hands (insert joke here) so having the contact point as close in as possible allows better grip on the bars.
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