Originally Posted by CdCf
This is an ordinary semi-cheap MTB that I'm slowly turning into a comfortable commuter/tourer.
Of course I've unscrewed it all the way.
And there's nothing replaceable there. The whole thing is a single solid, cast piece of aluminium. And it's far too stiff to bend in any way. It will just crack if I try.
I'll post a picture in a few minutes, and you'll see what I mean.
I think I get the situation better now. That brake lever is definitely NOT intended to be used on drop bars, if it's a mountain bike lever (I was wondering about that, didn't think Avid made road levers). MTB and road bars are quite different thicknesses, definitely. Road brake levers generally attach by a thin metal band around the handlebar. I'd just go buy some road brake levers... I have some
cheap ones from Nashbar that work great for me.