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These are the Love lever compact<\/a> from Paul Components.<\/p>\n

You’ll notice something off about the two levers. The lever on the left seems to be further from the handlebar, while the one on the right is closer.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a little-known fact that you can freely adjust the starting position relative to the brake lever using this screw.<\/p>\n

Turning it clockwise brings the lever closer, while turning it counterclockwise moves it farther away.<\/p>\n

A firm grip allows for better braking performance and easier control.<\/p>\n

In particular, the Love Lever Compact has a slightly longer reach, so shortening the distance often results in better performance. When I\u2019m in charge of building a bike from scratch, I tend to adjust the reach to be shorter.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

With that in mind, the brand has recently released a short version of its Canti Lever<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The short version is more practical for people with smaller hands than average.<\/p>\n

And this feature for shortening the reach isn\u2019t exclusive to Paul\u2014it\u2019s a feature found on the vast majority of brake levers.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The adjuster for the Shimano R780 is located here.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Dia-Compe SS-6<\/a>, here<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The TEKTRO FL-750<\/a> unfortunately does not have adjusting screws.<\/p>\n

I recommend checking the current brake levers you are running.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Most levers just have these small screws for adjustments, which are the unsung heroes and\u00a0they\u2019re usually coated with threadlocker (the red stuff).<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because without threadlocker, the set screws would loosen on their own when riding on gravel or other high-vibration surfaces, causing the placement of the levers to change.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Please do not use the round side of the hex keys to adjust the screws.<\/p>\n

Even though this is a spot where you need to apply a fair amount of force to turn it due to the threadlocker, the round side of hex keys have a narrow contact surface with the screw, making it prone to strip.<\/p>\n

Do not strip this screw or else you’re screwed!…sorry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":172860,"template":"","better_featured_image":{"id":172860,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1980,"height":1485,"file":"2026\/01\/IMG_8994-e1769756347224.jpg","filesize":416630,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"IMG_8994-e1769756347224-1280x960.jpg","width":1280,"height":960,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":201347,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8994-e1769756347224-1280x960.jpg"},"large":{"file":"IMG_8994-e1769756347224-1720x1290.jpg","width":1720,"height":1290,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":325962,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8994-e1769756347224-1720x1290.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"IMG_8994-e1769756347224-768x576.jpg","width":768,"height":576,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":83257,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8994-e1769756347224-768x576.jpg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]}},"post":172838,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8994-e1769756347224.jpg"},"acf":{"not_to_displayed_on_top":true,"ctm-post-priority":"0"},"post-meta-fields":{"_edit_lock":["1780386673:48"],"_edit_last":["48"],"not_to_displayed_on_top":["1"],"_not_to_displayed_on_top":["field_6944f0f6461a3"],"ctm-post-priority":["0"],"_ctm-post-priority":["field_6522836fa8f5e"],"pp_checklist_custom_item_jlhhonippgapjyw":["yes"],"_my_meta_value_key":["[{\"pid\":11806,\"name\":\"*PAUL* 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