In the market for some new brakes, nothing boutique. Any bargains out there?
ideally want 180mm front 160mm rear 6 bolt set up.
Cheers!
I'd be looking at Rose Bike deals on Shimano-reputed for power and reliability. Nice short levers and lever feel is awesome. Bargain.
SLX
[url= http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-slx-disc-brake-br-m666/aid:516013 ]SLX Brakes[/url]
or XT if you are want to spend a little more.
[url= http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/shimano-deore-xt-disc-brake-br-m785---servo-wave--/aid:515724 ]XT Brakes[/url]
You'll need to price in Rotors and adaptor, but still a great deal.
(Look at XC Racer shop for light and cheap rotors. [url= http://www.xcracer.com/shop/index.php?category=24 ]Light Rotors[/url] )
Got some cheap Hayes from Merlin complete with rotors. I got an upgrade to bigger front disc
They are cheap because they are Euro sided and you need to swap the hoses and then bleed
Trekster
Which ones bud cos most of them are flip/flop now work either way round.....?? :wink:..
like stroker trails/rydes etc..? 8)
ive got some nearly new XT 770s if you wanted to go down that route. will include rotors too. sold the bike i bought them for so surplus to requirements now. £120. mail me if interested as ill forget about this thread otherwise.
Merlin are doing Elixir 1's with 180/160 rotors for £84 at the moment when you add the 6% discount.
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/MTB++Parts/Brakes/Disc+Brakes/Sram++Avid+Disc+Brakes/Avid+Elixir+1+Disc+Brake+Set+-+Front++Rear+-+HS1+Rotors_2012-ELIXIR1.htm
If anyone has done a direct SLX -v- XT test (666 v 785), I'd like to know the results as I can't decide between the two.
Sorry, end of thread hijack...
On one still have the Elixir 1s at £39.99 each. Comes with rotor and mount.
[url= http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/BCAVELIX1/avid_elixir_1_disc_brake ]AVID ELIXIR 1[/url]
Some don't like Avids but Ive found them to be excellent.