Looking for a set of brakes, other than Rosebikes for a set of SLX's has anyone seen any descent deals about?
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Any brake deals about?
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Posted 4 months ago #
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Those ones from Rose come wrong-handed, I was tempted by their XTs but not sure I can be bothered with dismantling brand new kit
Posted 4 months ago # -
Just ordered the slx from rose. Could not find anything around that price except avid which i cant stand !
Posted 4 months ago # -
Swapping them over take about 10-15 mins max and is very simple
Posted 4 months ago # -
Formula Megas direct from formula.it ?
Posted 4 months ago # -
I was looking at the XTs on Rose bikes. Seema a bargain!
Posted 4 months ago # -
I saw that Avid sale and the CR is tempting but they'd be a mix-match of colours.
I'm also tempted by last years SLX from Merlin, to save the hassle of switching the levers and they also come with rotors for £129, is there much performance difference between the years does anyone know?
Posted 4 months ago # -
don't worry about the wrong handedness of the XTs from Rose - you'd need to replumb them to shorten the hoses anyway - it is no extra bother to swap them at that point.
Also, the new style shimanos are the easiest brakes I have ever bled - get the funnel thing (£3 from CRC) and it is a joy to do.
Dave
Posted 4 months ago # -
Once I add rotors & the funnel thingy last years SLX's from Merlin come out at the same price, is there much improvement? I had the older M775 XT brakes on a previous bike and they were v.good.
Posted 4 months ago # -
I've had old SLX, old XT and new XT - the new XT seem considerably lighter, so I imagine the new SLX may also be lighter.
The new stubby levers are pretty cool too.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Realman is doing some great deals SH.
Posted 4 months ago #
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