Avid FR-5 Brake Levers - Black | Pair
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Avid FR-5 Brake Levers - Black · Pair
Avid FR-5 Brake Levers - Black | Pair
The Avid FR-5 Brake Levers - Black | Pair work with mechanical disc brakes and linear-pull brakes, and Avid recommends them for its BB7 mountain calipers. Read the overview
At a glance
- Type
- Flat bar brake lever set
- Sold As
- Pair
- Model
- Avid FR-5 (BL-FR-5-A1)
- Barrel Adjuster
- Qwik-Adjust
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Overview
What brakes pair best with the Avid FR-5 Brake Levers?
The Avid FR-5 Brake Levers - Black | Pair work with mechanical disc brakes and linear-pull brakes, and Avid recommends them for its BB7 mountain calipers. ReachAdjustment brings the blade in or out to fit your hand, and the Qwik-Adjust barrel adjuster lets you take up cable slack right at the lever. Bend Zone lets the blade bend in a crash so the lever body comes through intact.
Each lever can run on either side, so you can set your brakes up moto style, or pull a spare off the shelf for the left or the right when one takes a hit on the trail. The pair weighs 155 grams in a clean satin black finish that suits almost any flat-bar build. A solid pick for mountain, hybrid, and commuter riders running cable-actuated brakes who want simple, adjustable lever feel.
All the specs
- Model
- Avid FR-5 (BL-FR-5-A1)
- Type
- Flat bar brake lever set
- Reach Adjust
- ReachAdjustment
- Barrel Adjuster
- Qwik-Adjust
- Crash Protection
- Bend Zone
- Orientation
- Left or right, levers are interchangeable
- Color
- Black
- Sold As
- Pair
- Weight
- 155 g (pair)
- MPN
- 00.5215.018.000
Works with
- Mechanical disc brakes and linear-pull brakes
FAQ
Good questions
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Visit the Avid page →Do the Avid FR-5 levers work with hydraulic brakes?
No. They are cable levers for mechanical disc brakes and linear-pull brakes. Avid recommends them for BB7 mountain calipers.
Can I run the FR-5 levers with my brakes reversed?
Yes. Each lever works on either side of the bar, so you can swap front and rear. It also means one spare covers a broken left or right lever.
What does Bend Zone do?
The blade is designed to absorb a crash and bend, which protects the lever body from damage.
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