Swapping position of Shimano shifter and brake lever I have Shimano Acera shifter and Shimano MT200 hydraulic brakes. The brake lever is mounted outside and shifter is mounted inside of handle bar. See picture below.



I want to swap position of this two so that I can have better brake position as well as shifting position. Local bike shop said this can not be swapped.

Is it possible to swap positions of the shifter and brake levers? If it is not possible, then how can I adjust brakes so that I can use only index finger at the end of brake lever for braking without pushing the shifter too far inside?
OK I understand. I have managed to swap the brake and shifter as you suggest, however, not his exact model and the components were worn - the gear shifter clamp had some play. If it fits, there is no reason not to. In the case I mentioned, I had to file down the cover of the indicator unit a little to accommodate the brake lever clamp. I also had to adjust the reach for the owner as the end of the brake lever was a little too far for safety. See page 64 for reach adjustment. https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-UABR001-03-ENG.pdf