Swapping Euro Brake Setup around

LouisNewman
LouisNewman Posts: 13
edited October 2013 in Workshop
I bought a bike which has European braking system which I still can't get used to - it's Shimano Ultegra 6700 full setup, with the front brake on the left(!). Is it possible to swap the brakes cables around so the (right!) lever operates the front?

Understandably of course I'd need to change the cables too so would go for Jagwire, unless there's a better option?!

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  • mrdsgs
    mrdsgs Posts: 337
    you are a bit mixed up! left hand front brake is continental setup!
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  • LouisNewman
    LouisNewman Posts: 13
    Friday Brain!

    The left brake is the front! I want the right brake to be the front... How can I change it?
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Just swap the cable from the front calliper to the right brake mechanism and vice versa. Simple job to do.
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  • Barbarossa
    Barbarossa Posts: 248
    You don't need new cables - just swap them at the brake levers. You might need new bar tape - some tapes fall apart when you un-wrap them.

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