Hydraulic disc brake – lever compatibility

Asked by: Kari Campbell

Are hydraulic brake levers interchangeable?

So yup you definitely can, as long as they are designed to take the same type of fluid.

Can you use SRAM levers with Shimano hydraulic brakes?

You can basically do that, with one caveat: The Shimano brakes will not work ideally with the SRAM levers. Current Shimano calipers are built with higher leverage (longer lever arms) and are paired with a low-leverage lever that pulls more cable.

Can you mix and match brake levers and calipers?

Yes. Find out which lever fits which caliper, using the lever and caliper compatibility chart. TECH TIP: Brake models within the same series are cross-compatible. For example, all G2 brake levers work with all G2 calipers.

Can you mix hydraulic levers and calipers?

Generally speaking, as long as you match the brand of levers and calipers, you’ll be good to go, although this may not be true for some of the more bespoke MTB brands. The #1 thing to remember is that you can’t mix & match parts that are meant for mineral oil with parts that are meant for DOT brake fluid.

Can you swap brake levers?

It’s fairly easy to swap, but you’d most likely have to bleed the brakes afterwards to ensure you haven’t brought any air bubble in. So $20 is pretty alright if it’s for the pair. You could always buy some stuff to bleed them yourself, but if you’re not confident, just drop them at your LBS.

Can you mix Shimano and SRAM brakes?

Most importantly, YOU CANNOT mix Shimano and SRAM hydraulic brake parts. It’s more than a performance issue — it’s a safety issue. Shimano brakes employ mineral oil as hydraulic fluid, whereas SRAM uses DOT brake fluid. Those are incompatible — one is insoluble in water, and the other is water soluble.

Are bike brake levers interchangeable?

Simply put, yes, bike brake levers are interchangeable. While it is not easy to find suitable replacements for the different types of levers and to install them properly into your bike, it’s not impossible and is more common than you would expect.

Can I use Shimano levers with SRAM calipers?

Quote from video: Short answer no you can't you can connect them up and it will the brake lever will actuate the brake caliper.

Can you use Shimano brake levers with SRAM calipers?

Basically the short answer is yes, almost anything can be made to work with any other system. However, it’s not going to work in a way that it’s designers would consider most efficient.

Are Shimano levers and calipers interchangeable?

Also, just like SLX all the callipers, whether two or four piston, are interchangeable with the levers, so you can mix and match to your heart’s content.

Are Shimano brake lever blades interchangeable?

They are, pretty much all Shimano calipers and levers are interchangeable.

Are Shimano disc brakes interchangeable?

Registered. Any solid steel rotor is interchangeable.

Can you swap Shimano levers?

Yes, you can replace just the lever blade on a Shimano brake. Shimano sells most models of lever blades separately. It’s not a hard job to replace a lever blade.

How do you replace a hydraulic brake lever?

Quote from video: You'll see there's a little bit of fluid come up but don't worry about that we're going to let that fall to one side. We're going to get on to doing the other brake.

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Are bike brake levers interchangeable?

Simply put, yes, bike brake levers are interchangeable. While it is not easy to find suitable replacements for the different types of levers and to install them properly into your bike, it’s not impossible and is more common than you would expect.

Are Shimano brake levers interchangeable?

Are Shimano disk brake levers universal? All modern Shimano disk brake levers are interchangeable with other Shimano levers. They normally have the same hose fittings and the same fluid displacement ratio. For example, you can take a Shimano XT brake, and use a Shimano Deore, Shimano ZEE, Shimano XTR brake lever.

Can I mix Shimano brake levers and calipers?

Yes you can use the combination you want. You will need to use SM-BH90 hoses with straight connectors both ends. If you use your existing hoses they will never feel as sharp as they should. Toys19 – DOT and mineral are two completely different types of brake fluid.

Can I mix and match Shimano brakes?

Also, just like SLX all the callipers, whether two or four piston, are interchangeable with the levers, so you can mix and match to your heart’s content.