DK. Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Alright guys, just a quick question thats been bugging me. I've noticed of a few peoples bike that the highlighted section of the Magura lever pictured below is cut away/grinded down on some peoples bikes (on both the back and front of the lever) is there a reason for this or is it due to weight saving? I know these levers are prone to cracking round the back of the lever, is it to prevent this from happening ? Any info would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Prevent it from cracking, they always go there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 The design creates a stress riser, and they tend to crack. Removing material removes the stress riser and makes them stronger. Your circled area is close, but not quite. Here's a slightly better picture found through the old Google search. You want to remove that extra little corner. You shouldn't be removing anything near the pivot bolt, which would reduce strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK. Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 5:21 PM, cwtrials said: The design creates a stress riser, and they tend to crack. Removing material removes the stress riser and makes them stronger. Your circled area is close, but not quite. Here's a slightly better picture found through the old Google search. You want to remove that extra little corner. You shouldn't be removing anything near the pivot bolt, which would reduce strength. Expand does that apply to the other side aswell then ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Never heard of this.. also have a 2005 lever that I've been riding since 2005. Edited January 3, 2017 by AndyT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 5:37 PM, DK. said: does that apply to the other side aswell then ? Expand Yeah. Both sides of the lever blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK. Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 7:27 PM, cwtrials said: Yeah. Both sides of the lever blade. Expand You got a diagram for the front of the lever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 It is literally identical. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK. Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 7:44 PM, Luke Rainbird said: It is literally identical. Expand Cheers Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 mine started to do this a while ago so I gave it the chop, I think it looks a lot nicer. soz 4 shit pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 11:12 PM, ItsMatt said: mine started to do this a while ago so I gave it the chop, I think it looks a lot nicer. soz 4 shit pic Expand That lever has seen some action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK. Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 11:12 PM, ItsMatt said: mine started to do this a while ago so I gave it the chop, I think it looks a lot nicer. soz 4 shit pic Expand That literally looks like its been done with an angle grinder haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 You should have seen mine ,i bit away the material using cutting pliers then used a file There is no ''real'' need to cut the top section out as i find its always the underside that take the beats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DK. Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 On 1/7/2017 at 1:39 PM, Dave Anscombe said: You should have seen mine ,i bit away the material using cutting pliers then used a file There is no ''real'' need to cut the top section out as i find its always the underside that take the beats! Expand I think it looks better if you cut both sides though. No idea what im gonna use to do mine yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) I held the body in my hand and went at it with a hacksaw then filed in down a bit with a shitty file on a multi tool. tgs spec.@Herbertlemon102 I think it was burnside's. it's just been roughed up with some sand paper. Edited January 7, 2017 by ItsMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 On 1/7/2017 at 11:50 AM, DK. said: That literally looks like its been done with an angle grinder haha! Expand http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/basically-confirmed-as-the-new-literally-2014052086780 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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