Mountain Biking Australia

LEVER ACTION

It might seem so simple, but it astonishes just how many riders pay little or no attention to how they interact with their bikes via their control levers. We’re talking, of course, about your brake, gear and – if you have one – dropper post levers.

While some shops will help new owners set up a lever position to suitbike’s life. The thing is, though, that we’re all different, and that includes finger length, wrist inclination, strength and so on, which all has a bearing on how your control surfaces are set.

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