[Closed] XTR Dual Control Conversion

Not sure about servowave levers,as the pads are supposed to retract further into the caliper and have a longer throw to prevent rub, but any non servowave levers will fit fine

Any deals around? I had a quick look expecting the last generation shimano hydro levers to be dirt cheap,, but it seems not to be the case

From memory those levers had a straight hose connector so you can fit any of the older style levers without having to change anything else. Something like this -

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If you wanted to fit new style levers like these below then you should change the hoses to SM-BH90 narrow bore hoses.

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Servowave is a feature of the lever and any calliper will work with them. I run a set of XT M775 levers with M975 callipers quite happily.

[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Deore-BL-M445-disc-brake-lever-left-hand-white-/221039206387 ]Found these[/url] they sell RH ones as well
The same seller sells newer type ones for £24 as well

The levers are bloomin' expensive though, when Rose bikes are selling the new XT brakes for £63 an end... Is it better value just to buy new brake sets?

Edit: Khani's link seems cheap enough, are the deore ones any good?

You could buy a set of LX M585 levers for £62 [url= http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/shimano-deore-lx-m585-hydraulic-disc-brake-levers-prod17664/?src=froogle ]HERE[/url] and get a spare set of hoses included.

[url= http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/cycles/Shimano-XT-M775-Disc-Brake-Lever-Set/SHIMDIBL220000000000 ]THESE[/url] seem good value and Mister P seems to use them without issue. Anything better out there?

That is a silly price, buy them.

Mister p you seem to be a shimano guru (work at madison?) - are other brands of mineral oil ok to use with shimano brakes?

Clobber,

Want a straight swap your Dual Control levers for a pair of used but fully functional XTR BL-M975 Brake Levers?

This assumes your DCs are fully functional and not cosmetically trashed.

You can use your existing hoses, just a straight swap-over and top-off with mineral fluid.

paul.r.davisAThotmail.co.uk

PaulD, I would've done if I hadn't just bought the XT ones in the link above...

Clobber,

Thanks for that...and I do mean it.

I hope you make lots on ebay or here.

Your DCs have the much more common and useful straight connector, so anyone with Deore upwards stands a good chance of them being correct.

PaulD

Didn't think about selling them, you never know I might change my mind back to gears...

I will buy them if they are for sale?

Email in profile if interested...

If Boris doesn't want them, and you are still selling, then I might be interested in them as well.

Thanks guys but I am going to hold onto them for now.