[Closed] PSA: Cheap brakes at CRC

You need levers also?

Nope, they're complete minus rotors 🙂

[quote=dirtyboy said]You need levers also?

Yup.

"To be used in conjunction with Shimano hydraulic brake levers"

You sure?

To be used in conjunction with Shimano hydraulic brake levers.

Edit: too slow!

PSA fail

Would you like me to take a pic of my brakes that arrived this morning??

Don't be too harsh guys, the new cuddly stw means you can't point out that an item is actually not that good of a deal.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ad-spoiling-new-rule-dont-do-it-its-very-annoying

If they're calliper only why does it show front and rear options with hose lengths?
Spoilers fail..OP win... 😉 HA!!

I'll bet there's no adaptors with those brakes. By the time you've got those it's becoming less of a bargain....

And it doees say [i]To be used in conjunction with Shimano hydraulic brake levers[/i] which makes me smell a rat, TBH.

I've taken the chance. Collect+ return is an option if it is only calipers, but the RRP suggests a whole brake. Thanks OP!

Bloody hell, no helping some people!

Rear has an adapter front doesn't. Adapter is what, £3? So £41 for a full set, still looks cheap to me!

Fair enough, was just checking!

I've taken a look also, cheers woody

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khani -Spoilers fail..OP win... HA!!

Ahh, the old switcheroo.

Ahh, the old switcheroo.

Don't be too harsh guys, the new cuddly stw means you can't point out that an item is actually not that good [b]of[/b] a deal.

Are they set up US style so you need to swap the hoses round?

edit looking at your pic that looks like a front brake I bought from CRC with a LH lever. Was cheap though and worked well! Was £25 ish then

Bugger, they are dancake

Bugger, they are dancake

No problem though I guess. I since fitted Dual control and found these shimano jobs a pleasure to bleed 🙂 (you might not need to bleed if just swapping over)

oooh. good PSA. Im tempted to remove the nice SLX ones from Mrs Nosdives biks and swap with these. I wonder if she would notice.....

Adapter is what, £3? So £41 for a full set, still looks cheap to me!

Please read my actual WORDS not what you THINK I mean! 🙂
I said "less of a bargain", not "not cheap"

Woody, top PSA matey.

I've taken a punt on the basis that a walk to the Spar is all i've got to lose:-)

so you've had a front and rear set up - yankee style -minus 2 rotors and one mount - for £30.

they have short hoses, but i want the for a short bike.

Nice!

arse- looked at these yesterday

thought they needed levers

and went and ordered some from elsewhere 2 mins b4 opening this thread!

stupid crc crappy descriptions 🙁

order them from crc and send the others back

classifieds!

So, have we decided if these are any good yet? I'm after some new brakes for my winter Inbred.

1200 hose so might need to measure 1st ,good psa

Sorely tempted.

bought recieved full brakes, need to swap hoses but for 30 quid (I have discs already) they are amazing bargain.

What is the power and modulation like compared to the new model Deores?

Does anyone know if the 1200mm rear is long enough for a on one scandal 18in? only ordered today so can't measure.

Does anyone know if the 1200mm rear is long enough for a on one scandal 18in? only ordered today so can't measure.

Doubtful i'd say, i ordered some for my 17" hardtail and i think it'll be touch and go....

Ordered front and rear and I don't really even need any brakes but at that price its nearly as cheap as a set of pads

cheers that'll go on the bro's on-one that's only going to get nicked anyway.
apparently ok with sintered pads (Superstar S2) and decent rotors (hopefully my old Avid G2 will fit?)
doesn't the mineral oil get hot, or is that why they come with resin pads? (shouldn't matter in UK just curious).

Right ive taken the plunge. if the hose it to short (which it pobably is) is it possible to replace the hose?

Ordered a pair for the missus bike already got rotors and plenty of spare adapters and if the 1200mm hose is too short (smallish girly frame) it's not too hard to fit a longer one for ~£10

Good PSA OP...

[i] is it possible to replace the hose?[/i]

Yes, pretty easy job. Might need a bleed tool, check the instructions that come with the brakes, or [url= http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp ]online[/url]

Must. Resist. Buying. ...click oops. With the CRC £10 off £75 I figure these only cost £20. Bonus

Just thought i'd update on here, mine arrived yesterday and i fitted them late last night.....

First off, a bargain at £30, especially for this time of year to run through the winter.

CRC mention the hoses are short, not true....although the front is short its still plenty long enough for all bikes, the rear hose is too long for my medium hardtail, 1500mm in fact! the only thin on the negative side is they are euro set up so i fitted mine upside down, really not an issue. the rear brake also comes with an IS mount adaptor.

It really is a no-brainer! 😀

Well I have bought a rear (which hopefully has a RH lever to go with the LH one I have already)

That will provide me with some new pads which I need, a spare caliper and I will have a pair of levers to use if I ever get bored of dual control.

nice psa...ordered for my new build for the Mrs.

Thanks OP, mine arrived yesterday and were fitted last night.
For a large 29er build so the rear was a bit too short, it reached but was pulling tight when turning the bars. Swapped the levers round and replaced the rear hose with one of these:

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4422 ]shimano hose[/url]
and used an epic bleed kit off ebay.

Nice PSA.

yeah that hose kit costs almost as much as the brake! surely some hose and some olives will do? cheapest source, superstar?
can confirm it comes with 2 caliper bolts (no mount adapter of course, choose to suit rotor).
extremely basic looking design for filling reservoir, no idea how well it works.