Onthedrops
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Does anyone have any ideas of the cost involved to do this?
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Does anyone have any ideas of the cost involved to do this?
Brandane
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Is it worth it? I have Shimano Deore hydraulics on my MTB, but I don't think they are any better than good quality mechanical disc brakes. You could always go for the relatively cheap option of changing the existing calipers for better quality items. Avid BB7?
Fully hydraulic systems are obviously going to require new shifters as well. Either that or it's the ones that still have a cable down to the caliper which has an in-built master cylinder and fluid reservoir.
Fully hydraulic systems are obviously going to require new shifters as well. Either that or it's the ones that still have a cable down to the caliper which has an in-built master cylinder and fluid reservoir.
Kajjal
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- Wheely World
It won't be cheap as you need new shifters, calipers and possibly discs. If you buy the bits a good bikeshop can fit them for you.
The sprye mechanical discs get good reviews and there are hydro / cable disc brakes as well.
On mountain bikes things are alot cheaper. My road bike has r785 brakes and I think r685 shifters. They are much better than rim brakes and similar to XT mountain bike brakes. I am very pleased with them and find the braking much better.
The sprye mechanical discs get good reviews and there are hydro / cable disc brakes as well.
On mountain bikes things are alot cheaper. My road bike has r785 brakes and I think r685 shifters. They are much better than rim brakes and similar to XT mountain bike brakes. I am very pleased with them and find the braking much better.
tincaman
Guru
- Location
- Chudleigh, South Devon
£300 minus what you can get back for your current shifters and brakeset, I am about to do the same thing when my Giant arrived next week.
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-st-rs685-hydraulics
Everything else is compatible
2nd hand 11speed shifters, £70 if in perfect condition,
2nd hand TRP Spyres, £60
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-st-rs685-hydraulics
Everything else is compatible
2nd hand 11speed shifters, £70 if in perfect condition,
2nd hand TRP Spyres, £60
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Onthedrops
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- Yorksha
I'm running another as my winter bike. Just want to keep the Giant nice and tidy for the better weather.
Thanks for the info. Looks as if sticking with the original set up may be the preferred option. Forgot about the other stuff involved in converting. Not just a matter of changing the calipers.
tincaman
Guru
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- Chudleigh, South Devon
Looks like you have Spyres fitted, they are as good as cable disc calipers get, the original pads aren't great, maybe consider replacing those?
tincaman
Guru
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- Chudleigh, South Devon
Is that the Defy Advanced 2?
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Onthedrops
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- Yorksha
It is indeed tincaman.
Good suggestion re pad change. The mechanism looks well engineered but have to say the pads are not the best. I've been spoilt by the hydros on my MTB to be honest.
Any suggestions for alternative brake pads?
- Location
- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Aren't the TRP's better in that they have two moving pistons instead of the Avid's one?
http://road.cc/content/review/90569-trp-spyre-mechanical-disc-brake
Brandane
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Didn't know what kind of brakes were fitted to the OP's bike when I posted, so my recommendation is not applicable
.Have to admit also that I never realised that most mechanical disc systems have one side fixed and only one moving piston. That seems very inefficient.
tincaman
Guru
- Location
- Chudleigh, South Devon
Yep, Spyres are activated on both sides. I bought some cheap pads on eBay which turned out ok
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-G...e-Pads-/321701397590?var=&hash=item4ae6e5c456
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-G...e-Pads-/321701397590?var=&hash=item4ae6e5c456
