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[Closed] Cheapest place to buy SLX brakes?

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Hey does anyone know the cheapest UK based retailer that sells the SLX M675 Brake? It doesn't have to come with rotors.

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Posted : 27/03/2013 11:10 pm
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Get a groupset from merlin and sell the bits you don't need on here


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:17 pm
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Would you actually be any better off?


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:18 pm
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Rose Bikes? Or at least it was.

Edit! Not UK.


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:19 pm
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Yeh i have looked at rose bikes however they sell the brakes with the levers swapped which would mean i'd have to switch them. Not sure on how to do that!


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:20 pm
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How much do you think i could get for a brand new groupset as listed above from merlin but without the brakes?

Sorry for my nooby ness. Im 17 and don't wan't to risk all my limited moneysss haha


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:30 pm
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got mine from tweeks
http://www.tweekscycles.com/components/disc-brakes/shimano-slx-m675-disc-brake

cheaper than CRC, not compared against anywhere else


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:34 pm
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Thanks for that rocketdog. I think ill just get them from rose bikes even though originally i said i wouldn't. I might as well learn how to swap the hoses anyway eh.

I like the idea of buying the groupset then selling the rest on but it might take a while to completely sell everything.

Cheers guys


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:40 pm
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there's a couple of vids on youtube that do step by step guide to swapping hose's on shimano brakes, have a search


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:42 pm
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Will do! Thanks for the help peeps


 
Posted : 27/03/2013 11:43 pm
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How about xt brakes for not much more

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=67208


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 12:01 am
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Just get them from rosebikes, it is very easy to swap the levers over- takes a few minutes and doesn't require bleeding them.

Also don't forget £10 voucher if you like them on Facebook.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 12:05 am
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Why swap them over? I ride with the rear on the right...always thought it was normal. Probs a throwback from my bmx days. One brake ( Rear ) on the right.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 12:12 am
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I'm looking at a set of these at the moment and i think Rose are slightly cheaper but out of stock for around 6 weeks.

Merlin are £75 an end and 3% off with Quidco.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 1:13 am
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Tymbian, I really wouldn't like to have them reversed as im sure i would just go OTH.

MrTall, yeh they are out of stock but I can't buy them at the moment anyway as I need to get some funds together! 🙂

Gaberin, Thanks for that money saving tip! Every little helps


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 4:16 pm
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Not bought any brakes ,but I can definetly recommend Rose Bikes.
Just had my first order with them,received within 2 days of them being despatched(Had UK orders from other companies take much longer)got a free gym bag thing and also 10%off with the facebook likey.

Regards the 10% off,it did not show at checkout but does show on my receipt and via bank,just make sure you paste the code into the comments section as well.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 7:47 pm
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Captaintomo,

I wouldn't worry about buying brakes with the levers the wrong way round as you would have to shorten hoses on a UK set, so It's just as easy to swap them at the same time.
The worst thing that can happen is that you learn to bleed brakes - and that's not a bad thing.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 10:32 pm