brakes

hi i have bought a bike with cable pull disc brakes , very good condition and by the looks of it not used much at all however , i can not get the back brake set up properly . i have watched yt and done the adjusting the whole unit , i have had the pads out and cleaned them ( with petrol -( i...

I have a Hybrid with hydraulic disc brakes. It’s the lowest mileage / KJ bike in my collection. The brake pads have worn out, so I had to get new ones. Wanting to keep the same parts it came with, I bought these bad boys. With BC discount, nearly 30 quids worth:eek:. I think I’ll stick to...

TRP mechanical disc brakes Hardly used and virtually brand new pads Will take upto 160mm rotas £55 posted via paypal gift

Still on the bike at the moment but for sale are the following(both incl postage-bt preferred -patpal accepted); 105 11-spd shifters £70.00 Hope V-Twin cable operated hydraulics £125.00 Both for £190.00 (note front caliper has been caught by a spoke as can be seen in one of the pics)

PayPal or bank transfer please, postage extra at cost, most will be £1-£3 each for second class, will combine for multiples, or collect from Hereford. NEW SRAM eTap HRD (hydraulic) post mount disc calliper with mounting bolts (no rotor or pads), 1255 miles, as new, £60 NEW Shimano XT Icetec...

So, I just fitted some 105 rim brakes to replace some not so great tektro ones. Since fitting the front is 10x better but the rear is incredibly hard to pull. It springs back open fine, its just hard to squuze the lever. Any ideas? Im stumped.

Hi, I bought a hybrid bike with hydraulic brakes a few months ago, and I am just not getting in with the brakes. We've got some pretty big hills round here and a couple of times I have had to get off and walk on a downhill because I either feel like I am not going to stop (because Of pumping...

Hello! Okay, it is most likely another silly question, but I just want to be sure and I hope someone (who has similar bike frame - which has partial internal cabling) will clarify to me this situation of mine :smile: I am setting up my first custom bike based on the Specialized Diverge A1 (2016...

Looking at the Arkose 1 today for Mrs C and was pretty impressed, all round good bike. The brakes were the immediate weak point. They really felt quite poor, Tektro Spyres, so I was wondering whether they can be improved or to spend the extra and go for the Arkose 2 with hydraulic brakes. You...

hi, I have a carbon fork on my CX bike, which has post mount brakes. I was giving the bike a good clean (in readiness for selling it), and I noticed what appears to be a crack in the underneath of the post mount for the brake. Is this a crack in the carbon, and is this now a dangerous bike to...

New Year clear out yields the following for re-homing. Prices include postage to standard UK locations (excl. Highlands, Isle of Mann, Channel Isles etc.) and Paypal fees. Happy to combine postage for multiple items. Payment via Paypal only please (not Paypal gift). Loads of pics here...

I like the simplicity of cable discs do all my own maintenance and dont really want to buy into something I cant fix if it goes wrong. Am I fretting over nothing ?

Well ive finally had enough of my Hope E4s after less than 12 months, fed up with their reliability and Hopes poor customer service. So what 4pots are people running? i want to fit and forget...... ie not having to bleed them every week.

OK, the rear brakes are of the v type, the caliper arm springs are loaded into the caliper Base, and fit into one of 3 holes, and the other end of the spring is controlled by a grub screw (cannot find a brand name on caliper, except it says Logan I think on the underside) can i replace these...

I was just going to put help with hydraulic brakes and handlebars, but thought people would expect the two things to be related. I have just bought another bike, a Specialized Ariel https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-ariel-hydro-disc-2018-womens-hybrid-bike-EV306288 which has hydraulic...

Acor semi hydraulic disc brakes identical to the Juin Tech ones very easy to adjust lightly used still got original pads in plus 3 spare sets £70. Shimano BR-R650 57mm long drop drop dual pivot brakes lightly used great condition £50 Both in Accrington sensible offers negotiated also...

Have not thought about before, one of the guys in our club has just bought a disc braked bike, and someone mentioned they are prone to braking spokes, i just looked at the bike and it has a higher spoke count than the normal rim braked bike, has anyone had any problems with spokes breaking more...

I am soon to become the owner of a new bike .... my first to be fitted with cable disc brakes. So cue a couple of rookie questions: (1) Is there any difference to the technique of removing/refitting the wheels that I should be aware of? (2) It strikes me that cleaning the cassette now...

I used to tour with a Specialized sirrus elite. My reason for using this bike was.. It is light, I can carry it on my shoulder once packed in to a canvass or soft bag. I can easily fit different tyre sizes (28 to 40) depending on the terrain that I intend to cycle. Very simple, it has rim...

Brand new and still in box. £25 posted.

As these have been around a while now do any CC'ers have hands-on experience of these please? I know my way around Shimano hydraulic brakes re maintenance (within reason) but I can't find out much about them online other than Giant's own marketing blurb. Any performance comparisons with...

I want to put some 26" wheels on a frame that originally had 28" wheels, but then the brakes will not reach the rims, is there any body who sells the extra long reach ( I will need a reach of 95 - 100mm ) or can anybody advise on a modification that can be made?

After a Cantilever 700C frame, just to use as a tourer/cross/commuter as I'd like something that can fit bigger tyres in to get offload a little more, as well as some cantilever brakes. Not too fussed if it's alloy or steel.

Hello all, I'm interested in hearing your opinion on MTB brakes : 1) What is your favourite MTB brake ? 2) Why ? 3) How reasonably ( or unreasonably :laugh:) priced are said Brakes ? 4) Modulation and Stopping Power ? Any input would be appreciated !! Thanks.

I have a pair of these which came as part of a new groupset but the 49mm drop means they are not suitable for my custom frame. Wiggle and Chain Reaction* are selling them at about £35 for the pair so I'm offering them brand new, in their original packaging with full instructions for £20, plus...

Seen locked to a cycle stand in Norwich yesterday, a trendy looking single speed with flip-flop rear wheel, Muddy Fox logos and - no brakes fitted. So is the rider/owner either completely nuts, or does he/she have an unshakeable faith in their ability to stop sharp in an emergency - ?

I have a set of black lightly used 5800 11 speed shifters for sale along with a set of 5800 brake calipers again in excellent condition. There is also a short cage rear mech and chain that was swapped out for a long cage. Looking for £125 posted for the lot. Will update with pics tomorrow

http://road.cc/content/news/224079-cyclist-gets-own-back-caravan-towing-driver-who-almost-knocked-him-his-bike-link I think this is rather good, but if the driver wasn't told of his poor & dangerous driving, somewhat pointless. At least if you open the back door of a car to tell the driver to...