Giant brakes difference

[tdcadillac]

Hello All

There is difference in the brake between the Giant defy advanced 2 2019 and 2020
2019 has Giant Conduct SL Disc
2020 has Shimano 105 hydraulic
both looks disc but what is the main difference

Thank you

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Conduct brakes are cable operated hydraulic brakes https://www.giant-bicycles.com/global/showcase/conduct. An overcompensated cost cutting bodge IMO

105 are full hydro - tries, tested and vastly superior to the above (again IMO)

 

[Arjimlad]

I'd go for the Shimano if you can. The Conduct systems looks OK for what it is, but it is a compromise, not compatible with other systems, and less likely to have long-term spares availability than the 105.

 

[si_c]

Go for the full hydraulic and skip the Giant Conduct system entirely - it works but it's a bit of a bodge. Not to mention it has a hydraulic reservoir which is ugly and sits on the handlebars separate from the levers.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Put me off buying another Giant bike - in my price range which was up to £2k a couple of years ago the brakes were all Conduct.

Impossible to adjust/maintain by the DIYer - at least not easily.

Giant reckoned they stopped 25% shorter than the equivalent Shimano products - if so then why weren't they installed on their higher-end ranges?

My guess is that they are dying a slow death.

 

[beepbeep]

I have the Shimano system on my Defy Advanced Pro 3 and they will throw you over the handlebars ......Plenty of stopping power and as posted = spares are readily available