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Are you rounding the hex interface?
It's gonna be partly down to the threadlocker that a lot of these have.
I'd pull it straight out and use a bolt with a head rather than that grub screw. Threadlocker might still be necessary in the long term, then again, there is no long term for little kids bikes, 3 years maximum usually.
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Are you rounding the hex interface?
Yes it rounded pretty much immediately, but was already too far in for me to grip & twist out with needle nose pliers or owt else.
I've tried a 3mm screw extractor to no joy, and my 2mm & 2.5mm metal drill bits are no match for the seemingly indestructible core of this fucker so I can't make a pilot hole to drill it out.
I hated these when I was doing dr bike stuff.
I'm going to have to replace the lever which isn't looking easy as the only place with stock is Triton which judging by their reviews means they don't actually have it in stock but will try and find stock somewhere.
I can cannibalise her old isla bike but that is useful built up as quick spare incase of puncture or other problems with this new one.
I've wasted a whole afternoon getting nowhere on this and have got a 9yo upset as she can't ride her new bike tomorrow. I did suggest she try the htfu and lose your gloves approach but she is not a fan of cold hands.
Any other junior sized lever recommends that are in stock anyone?
rhb
Why are these things made of cheese? 50% failure rate on daughters Specialized Hot Rock. She can't squeeze brakes with gloves on (can without) so I need to adjust them inwards.
2 min job becomes a mission.