105 Lever reach Adjustment

Garry H
Garry H Posts: 6,639
edited September 2009 in Workshop
Is it possible to adjust the reach on 105 STI levers, without resorting to new bars or moving the actual levers along the bars? Sure I read about it somewhere, but can't find it anywhere.

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  • justresting
    justresting Posts: 292
    I think you want a Specialised Slim shim they may be on Evans site.
    ' From the sharks in the penthouse,
    to the rats in the basement,
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  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    As he said, Slim Shims, £3.99. They fit in the gap between lever and hood giving you a reduction in reach of 15mm
    M.Rushton
  • FlamingTberto
    FlamingTberto Posts: 41
    I just found some on JE James website as Evans were out of stock. Do they come with instructions or do you know of any videos/guides online? I want to adjust mine too, especially for those downhill descents just to make sure I can stop when I really need to.
    2009 Kona Zing - second ever racer and follows my 5 speed downshifters Raleigh Milk Race of 1987ish :-)
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    There is a leaflet in the pkt. Basically pull the brakes on and you hve a gap between hood and lever and this is where the shim goes. There is a moulded piece on the shim that fits under the hood after you have removed the small grommet covering the hole in the hood cavity. It's easier to see than describe. The shim fits into the slot and you adjust the brakes. My experience is with Ultegra but 105 is the same.
    M.Rushton
  • FlamingTberto
    FlamingTberto Posts: 41
    Thanks, very helpful!
    2009 Kona Zing - second ever racer and follows my 5 speed downshifters Raleigh Milk Race of 1987ish :-)
  • cerca1970
    cerca1970 Posts: 22
    I have soras and it's the same fit there. If you bought them separately then there should be 2 different size [shimano] spacers supplied in the box for this job otherwise i guess you need to get them separately. They won't help you stop any faster though, just reach the lever easier.
  • Gav888
    Gav888 Posts: 946
    Wish I had known about these when I bought my bike in Jan, I always struggle to reach the levers.....
    Cycling never gets any easier, you just go faster - Greg LeMond
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Gav888 wrote:
    Wish I had known about these when I bought my bike in Jan, I always struggle to reach the levers.....

    It's an aftermarket replacement. Edinburgh BC often has them. One of those things that actually does what it says and for v.little money
    M.Rushton
  • soveda
    soveda Posts: 306
    mrushton wrote:
    Gav888 wrote:
    Wish I had known about these when I bought my bike in Jan, I always struggle to reach the levers.....

    It's an aftermarket replacement. Edinburgh BC often has them. One of those things that actually does what it says and for v.little money

    My Defy came with two alternative Shimano spacers to do the same thing (Tiagra STIs though)

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