Shimano CUES BL-U8000 Brake Lever

The CUES BL-U8000 brake lever by Shimano for touring and city bikes

Shimano CUES BL-U8000 is a hydraulic disc brake lever with a 3-finger lever. It ensures excellently dosed, powerful braking on your touring or city bike. Ergonomics and operating comfort have been improved by moving the brake lever joint closer to the handlebars. The BL-U8000 has a clamp that allows for the integrated mounting of a CUES I-Spec-II shifter, which saves space and opens up further customisation possibilities. The model consists almost entirely of lightweight aluminium. The handle width can be adjusted without tools.

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Specifications:

Series:

CUES U8000

Application:

City & Touring

Type:

hydraulic

Actuation:

mineral oil

Hose:

SM-BH90-SBM (not included)

Technical Information:

Lever Length:

3-finger

Adjustment Options:

reach adjust (no tools required)

Mount:

clamp (split), I-Spec II

Design:

right (side-specific), left (side-specific)

Brake Lever Material:

aluminium

Brake Lever Housing Material:

aluminium

Hose Connection:

straight

Compatibility:

Shifter with clamp:

CUES SL-U8000-L, CUES-SL-U8000-R, XT SL-M8130-R, XT SL-M8100-R, SLX SL-M7100-R, Deore SL-M6100-R without gear indicator, Deore SL-M5130-R without gear indicator, Deore SL-M5100-R without gear indicator, Deore SL-M4100-R without gear indicator

Shifter with I-Spec II:

CUES SL-U8000-IL, CUES SL-U8000-IR

E-bike switch:

SW-M8150-R, SW-EM800-L, SW-E7000, SW-E6010, SW-E6000, SW-EN600-L, SW-EN600-R, SC-E5000, SC-E5003, SC-EN500

Recommended Brake Caliper:

BR-U8000, BR-U8020

Features:

• hydraulic disc brake lever with 3-finger lever for touring and city bikes
• excellently controllable, powerful braking
• optimised ergonomics and more operating comfort by moving the brake lever pivot closer to the handlebars
• adjustment knob for grip width
• funnel venting with M5 funnel (TL-BR003)
• handle housing lacquered, anodised lever
• stainless steel clamp screw

Technology:

I-Spec II
I-Spec II describes a variant of the connection between the brake lever and the shift lever on MTB or, more precisely, flatbar gears from Shimano. This type of mount makes for a tidy cockpit as it reduces the number of clamps needed. On some models it is also possible to adjust the shift lever both horizontally and vertically in relation to the brake lever. Then there is 12 mm of adjustment travel in the longitudinal direction and/or up to 15° of rotation - for optimum ergonomic adaptation to your riding style, seat position and anatomy.

Manufacturer Numbers:

Right:

IBLU8000R

Left:

IBLU8000L

Contents:

• 1 x Shimano CUES BL-U8000 brake lever
• 1 x brake cable cover for brake lever

Order Together:

• connection set for brake hose