🔘 Avid FR-5 Single Brake Lever - Versatile Right/Left Compatible (Black) Review

WELL DONE! SRAM product. known for product quality. durable aluminum product, not a cheap metal pot. Well made and fits most standard bike handlebars. very happy with it, will buy again.

Worked well but I like my levers to flex aggressively. I bent it with a wrench and it broke. No one's to blame but my own. However, it was really cheap and I will buy another one if my stock leverage fails.

I was actually looking for another famous branded lever to match the rest of the brakes on my son's (articulated) BMX. but it's the other way around. I just wanted to buy this to hold. But the quality seems better than I expected and the colors match. Its worth it.

Added to mountain bike handlebar. Good solid brake levers. Be sure to replace cables as you add them to ensure trouble-free operation. I've found that our local bike shop has the best price on small items like tubes, cables, and a small wire seal at the end of the cable to keep the wire from fraying.

Bought these to upgrade my Avid BB7 mechanical disc brake kit. I had very old Magura Julies that needed a lot of maintenance so I opted for a mechanical one, plus I liked the ability to adjust the brakes on the BB7 discs. Love the fact that they are bi-directional, left/right so they can be used on either side. Leverage is what you would expect from a mechanical brake handle and ergonomics are fine with me as the brake handles are small and out of the way. I ride MTN bikes and wear gloves, so…