Right brake/gear lever help

[Snapper88]

I took a fall today round a roundabout & my bike slid from under me. Landed heavily on the right side & now have a bent gear/brake lever.

1. How easy would it be to set it square again?
2. Do I need to unwrap the bar tape to reset it?

I hope to get a pic of it up asap

 

[Tim Hall]

If it's just not straight with respect to the handlebar, hoik it back the other way. It should move fairly easily. If it doesn't, there's generally a Big Hex Head bolt inside. Access this by pulling on the brake lever, as if you were stopping, and get in there with an allen key. Loosen it a smidgeon, straighten and re-tighten. You shouldn't need to faff around with the bar tape.

 

[Snapper88]

That's all sorted, thanks for the quick reply, unfortunately I think I have damaged the rear derailleur as riding home it's slipping in & out of the gears & I'm now missing top gear looks like a trip to LBS as I don't have the time to sort it out myself

 

[cyberknight]

Is the rear hanger bent ?

 

[Snapper88]

I've got a feeling it is but tbh I couldn't confidently say yes it is. Here's a few pics if it will help

 

[Cubist]

It does look like it could be off centre. However, the slipping gears could be caused by stretched gear cable from shifting your brifter.

 

[Snapper88]

I'm going to take to new LBS tomorrow (if I can find the number). I can't be bothered to guess & risk damaging it more