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Shimano BL-R550 Flat Bar Road Brake Lever Set

4.3 out of 5 stars 79 ratings

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Material Aluminum
Brand SHIMANO
Color Black
Exterior Finish Aluminum
Special Feature Easy to Install
Style
Modern
Handle Type
Lever
Shape
T-Shaped
Finish Type
Black

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  • Brake Lever Actuation: Short Pull, Lever Color: Black
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Shimano BL-R550 Brake Levers. Features: Compatible with cantilevers, road calipers and road disc brakes Not compatible with linear-pull brakes

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Technical Details

Material ‎Aluminum
Brand ‎SHIMANO
Color ‎Black
Exterior Finish ‎Aluminum
Special Feature ‎Easy to Install
Item Weight ‎16 ounces
Handle Material ‎Aluminum
Hand Orientation ‎Ambidextrous
Unit Count ‎1.0 Count
Number of Items ‎1
Manufacturer ‎Shimano
Global Trade Identification Number ‎00689228107854
UPC ‎689228107854
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H ‎8.6 x 8.3 x 2.5 inches
Package Weight ‎1 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‎8.6 x 8.3 x 2.5 inches
Brand Name ‎SHIMANO
Suggested Users ‎Cycling
Part Number ‎EBLR550PAL
Model Year ‎2012
Sport Type ‎Cycling

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ASIN B000YBEJJS
Customer Reviews
4.3 out of 5 stars 79 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #1,012,949 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
#1,038 in Bike Brake Levers
Date First Available November 4, 2007

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4.3 out of 5 stars
79 global ratings

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Customers find these brake levers to be of high quality, working well with road brakes, and appreciate that they come with new inner cables and housing. They are simple to install, offer good value for money, and provide a great fit. Customers like the lever set's appearance, with one noting it matches their shifter controls perfectly.

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25 customers mention "Build quality"25 positive0 negative

Customers praise the build quality of these brake levers, describing them as high quality and solid technology.

"...I ended up purchasing this set and couldn't be more pleased. They are very sturdy, have a nice action to them and are very lightweight...." Read more

"...products are excellent, reasonably weighted, workmanship and quality control pristine. The main variables are price and where to buy...." Read more

"Good product and works as described, but I wish the tightening screws and adjustment tighteners were metal and not plastic... Gives it a cheap feel..." Read more

"...These are not fancy - but they are solid. Really smooth motion. Just feel good in the hands." Read more

17 customers mention "Work well"17 positive0 negative

Customers find that the brake levers work well, particularly with road brakes, and one customer mentions they are compatible with V-brakes.

"Good product and works as described, but I wish the tightening screws and adjustment tighteners were metal and not plastic... Gives it a cheap feel..." Read more

"...it's a very simple, nice looking black lever. installed easily, and works great...." Read more

"...Fit the bar well and work great." Read more

"They work fine, but rattle a little bit no matter how I adjust them." Read more

10 customers mention "Ease of installation"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the brake lever set easy to install, with one customer noting it comes with everything needed, and another mentioning it was put together on a commuter bike.

"...Installation was very simple, even with my cantilever-style brakes...." Read more

"i used this lever in conjunction with some bb7 road calipers. it's a very simple, nice looking black lever. installed easily, and works great...." Read more

"...Had no issues with the installation." Read more

"Easy to install. Came with everything needed. These levers seem to have improved in breaking ability of my caliper brakes" Read more

8 customers mention "Value for money"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the brake lever set offers good value for money, with one customer noting it provides great quality for the price.

"...This vendor delivered it very quickly at a very good price. Can't get much better than that." Read more

"Inexpensive replacement for the set I broke in a crash. Fit the bar well and work great." Read more

"...Installed they feel just like a nice mountain bike lever. Great quality for the price." Read more

"Great quality and fit for my Fat tire at a great price." Read more

7 customers mention "Cable included"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate that the brake lever set comes with new inner cables and housing included.

"...The package was comprehensive and included all cabling, housing, ferrules and cable ends...." Read more

"...Mine came with brake line cables included (along w/ ferrules & end caps), which I was unaware of...." Read more

"...They came with new inner cables and housing." Read more

"...The Shimano BL-R550 Flat Bar Road Brake Lever set fit well and comes with new cables as well. Had no issues with the installation." Read more

7 customers mention "Fit"7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with how the brake lever set fits.

"Inexpensive replacement for the set I broke in a crash. Fit the bar well and work great." Read more

"...Adjustability, sensitivity, fit and finish all deserve 5 stars!" Read more

"...The Shimano BL-R550 Flat Bar Road Brake Lever set fit well and comes with new cables as well. Had no issues with the installation." Read more

"Mine came with brake cables, they work awesome and are not too big for my average size 13 year old." Read more

6 customers mention "Lever set"6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with these brake levers, with one customer noting that the set includes both left and right components.

"...Installed they feel just like a nice mountain bike lever. Great quality for the price." Read more

"...This is a quality, no non-sense lever set. It has the return spring built-in and when pulling the levers it feels so light, smooth and enjoyable." Read more

"...huge upgrade over cheap Mongoose ones. comes with both levers left and right and cables also, instructions." Read more

"Amazing levers. Fit like OEM, only better!" Read more

6 customers mention "Look"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the brake lever set, with one mentioning that it matches their shifter controls perfectly.

"...it's a very simple, nice looking black lever. installed easily, and works great...." Read more

"...They install quickly, work as intended, and the levers have a clean, simple look to them. Standard Shimano quality...." Read more

"excellent. dont worry about the resin components. This is an excellent minimalist setup" Read more

"This is a very simple product to install and they look great on my bike. They work well and I couldn't ask for more." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2013
    My bike had a matched set of Shimano GS200 components. When I had to replace the shifters because they failed, I found that the stock (plastic) levers were just too wide to allow for adequate reach to the the replacement shifters. I ended up purchasing this set and couldn't be more pleased. They are very sturdy, have a nice action to them and are very lightweight. The package was comprehensive and included all cabling, housing, ferrules and cable ends. Installation was very simple, even with my cantilever-style brakes. Some other reviewers had mentioned that they didn't receive cables - that was not the case with Amazon fulfillment - mine came in full retail packaging with everything needed for install.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
    So a few people asked if they work with V-brakes. I ordered these before checking if they were compatible with them and was about to return them after reading that they weren't, decided to give them a go anyway and to my relief they did!
    Apparently there is a plastic "tab" that can be switched around so that they work with cantilever/disk brakes, but this is above my skill level, I took them out of the box and put them straight onto my wife's bike that is equipped with v-brakes and they work fine.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2013
    You know exactly what you'll get with a Shimano product. Mechanically, their products are excellent, reasonably weighted, workmanship and quality control pristine. The main variables are price and where to buy. The pricing from Green Mountain Outfitters doesn't get any better... I've checked around... several times. The service doesn't get much better... ordered on a Sunday... delivered by the next Saturday. An earlier reviewer mentioned that they didn't get a complete package... you should have contacted them to have the problem rectified. I got a full,factory packed retail package with all cables, housings, ferrules, etc. This is not the easiest component in the world to find anymore. This vendor delivered it very quickly at a very good price. Can't get much better than that.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
    Good product and works as described, but I wish the tightening screws and adjustment tighteners were metal and not plastic... Gives it a cheap feel and not sure how long they will last on my mtb
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018
    New bike came with some really cheap brake levers. They worked - but didn't feel that great.

    Swapped in these guys - and oh what a difference!

    These are not fancy - but they are solid. Really smooth motion. Just feel good in the hands.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014
    i used this lever in conjunction with some bb7 road calipers. it's a very simple, nice looking black lever. installed easily, and works great. i would definitely get this again if i had a need for a short-pull lever.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018
    One of these levers snapped in half when I was trying to get it on my handlebar. The fact that they are not hinged makes them extra difficult to get on. Buy something that is hinged and save yourself the hassle.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
    Inexpensive replacement for the set I broke in a crash. Fit the bar well and work great.
    One person found this helpful
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