Upgrading from Cable to Hydraulic Disc brakes?

[Rustybucket]

Hello

I have the below as my winter bike, Im thinking of upgrading the brakes from cable to hydraulic. I dont think the cable brakes are all that great to be honest!

http://www.tweekscycles.com/bikes/cyclocross-bikes/genesis-croix-de-fer-931-cyclocross-bike-2014

Would it be possible to upgrade the brakes / groupset to the below? Im not 100% sure if you can swap from cable to hydraulic brakes on this Steel frame?

https://www.evanscycles.com/shimano...esvaid=50080&gclid=CMDA2peRr9ACFYI4GwodbPMPFQ

Also I have a spare set of the below wheels, Im assuming I could upgrade to 11 speed gearing, as the wheels allow for upto 11 speed?

https://www.evanscycles.com/mavic-aksium-6-bolt-700c-disc-wheelset-2016-EV254258

Thanks for any advice & help.
Russell

 

[S-Express]

Im not 100% sure if you can swap from cable to hydraulic brakes on this Steel frame?

If the frame is already disc spec, then swapping to hydraulic is no issue at all.

 

[Rustybucket]

Ok thanks!

Does anyone know of any good deals on 105 or Ultegra Hydraulic brakes / Groupsets?

Thanks again

 

[Rustybucket]

Also can I upgrade from 10 to 11 speed?

Thanks

 

[S-Express]

Also can I upgrade from 10 to 11 speed?

If you are buying 11sp hydro to replace 10sp cable, then a change to 11sp is inevitable.

 

[lpretro1]

All mavics recent wheels are 11spd compatible

 

[mythste]

At the risk of sounding like the part of the don't-upgrade-brigade - What is is about your current setup that you feel doesn't work as well as it should?

Also, it might be worth considering Semi-Hydro as you wouldn't need new shifters (as far as I know, at least) TRP HY-RD work great when set up properly and would save you a fair whack.

 

[smutchin]

Also, it might be worth considering Semi-Hydro as you wouldn't need new shifters (as far as I know, at least) TRP HY-RD work great when set up properly and would save you a fair whack.

Juin Tech R1 are another option in the same vein.

I agree it sounds like a lot of faff and expense to upgrade from 10spd cable discs to 11spd hydro discs - probably wouldn't consider it worthwhile myself. But if that's what the OP wants to do... fair enough.

 

[Rustybucket]

I've recently bought a Cannondale with hydraulic disc brakes and they seem so more responsive than the cable ones on my CDF.

Think I might go for the Ultegra, does anyone know of any cheap deals? Cheapest I can see is £700 for the groupset

Thanks again for all your help!

 

[Rustybucket]

I might just save up for this instead:

http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/adventure/croix-de-fer/croix-de-fer-ti