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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?