Has anyone got a lever for Shimano XT rear brake (left)

[steve_sordy]

I broke the lever on my Shimano XT brake lever assembly. It's the one on the left side of the bars (does the rear brake in the UK).
The Shimano code is BR M8100 L

All I need is the lever but it's been on order with Shimano via the LBS for almost two years now. I'd need the hinge pin that goes with it as well.

Even if your lever assembly is knackered, it's likely that the lever itself will be OK.

 

[Darren66]

In stock at Amazon, delivered tomorrow

 

[Tooks]

Amazon link to above if it helps.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[steve_sordy]

Amazon link to above if it helps.

Amazon.co.uk

Yep, thanks for that @Tooks and @Darren66
I have no desire to appear ungrateful, but for £22.49 vs a brand new lever assembly at £36.02, I'll leave it thanks.

I was hoping that someone out there might have a trashed lever assembly that might have an intact lever that they could send me for postage costs (and my gratitude! ).

When I ordered a replacement lever at the LBS, he told me it'd be a few pounds. It would appear that prices have gone up since; maybe there's a shortage? I will check the price with the LBS and will cancel the order if he confirms the price has gone up.

 

[BuckSaw]

I got tired of bending and breaking lever blades on my 8100 series brakes, so I ordered these lever blades from Flo Motorsports a few years ago. They aren't cheap, but they aren't as fragile as the stock lever blades.

PRO 120 MTB LEVERS

Foot Pegs , Clutch and Brake Levers Dirt Bike Parts for Harley Davidson, KTM, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Husqvarna, Honda, GasGas

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[steve_sordy]

I got tired of bending and breaking lever blades on my 8100 series brakes, so I ordered these lever blades from Flo Motorsports a few years ago. They aren't cheap, but they aren't as fragile as the stock lever blades.

PRO 120 MTB LEVERS

Foot Pegs , Clutch and Brake Levers Dirt Bike Parts for Harley Davidson, KTM, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Husqvarna, Honda, GasGas

flomotorsports.com

I never thought of a non-Shimano alternative, so thanks for that info.
But from £81
Chuffin' eck!

"they aren't cheap" Well said!

 

[Gavalar]

I broke the lever on my Shimano XT brake lever assembly. It's the one on the left side of the bars (does the rear brake in the UK).
The Shimano code is BR M8100 L

All I need is the lever but it's been on order with Shimano via the LBS for almost two years now. I'd need the hinge pin that goes with it as well.

Even if your lever assembly is knackered, it's likely that the lever itself will be OK.

View attachment 152275

Brake Spares - BL-M8100 left hand lever member unit

Genuine Shimano replacement part

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[Rod B.]

Steve,

I sent you a private message. I have a brand new XT brake lever. It's yours for free, just pay shipping.

 

[steve_sordy]

Brake Spares - BL-M8100 left hand lever member unit

Genuine Shimano replacement part

www.googleadservices.com

Thanks for your reply @Gavalar, see post #4 above.

 

[steve_sordy]

I replied to @Rod B.'s generous offer. In effect I would be importing a lever assembly valued at approx. £40, even though it would be free to me. In addition to postage costs there would be import duty and then vat on top of all of that. I asked ChatGPT to give me an estimate and it came up with an itemised figure of £35.38!

Edit: I added "assembly".

 

[Gavalar]

Thanks for your reply @Gavalar, see post #4 above.

I'm not sure how the BL (does this not specify it being the lever) and BR (does this not denote the brake caliper) references differ but the BL options are available on Amazon @£24.99.

 

[steve_sordy]

I'm not sure how the BL (does this not specify it being the lever) and BR (does this not denote the brake caliper) references differ but the BL options are available on Amazon @£24.99.

Yes thanks, I know about the lever on Amazon. I agree that the whole unit is BR and the lever only is BL

 

[E-MAD MALC]

Use good ol Aliexpress
I just found this on AliExpress:
￡17.19 | Shimano XT BL-M8100 lever member unit Y2RR98010 Y2RR98020

Shimano XT BL-M8100 lever member unit Y2RR98010 Y2RR98020 - AliExpress 18

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

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[steve_sordy]

Use good ol Aliexpress
I just found this on AliExpress:
￡17.19 | Shimano XT BL-M8100 lever member unit Y2RR98010 Y2RR98020

Shimano XT BL-M8100 lever member unit Y2RR98010 Y2RR98020 - AliExpress 18

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

a.aliexpress.com

That's a good find, thank you!
I seldom look at Aliexpress as I usually get a message telling me that they are not going to ship the item to me in the UK. It happened so many times, that I stopped looking.

Anyway @Rod B. is sending me one from his place in the USofA. What a nice man!