Upgrading disc brakes.

[Billy Wizz]

Ok still not happy,it's just not right I am thinking of upgrading to Shimano xt hydraulic,I really like this bike but there are a few things I need to do to really make it mine,I am a serial tinkerer lol all of my motorbikes improved after upgrades so looks like my new obsession and hobby is about to get a few upgrades,thanks for the help will post pics of upgrades.
Cheers BW.

 

[cyberknight]

The brakes on my subway squeak terribly , no idea why and i have even considered replacing them with v brakes !

 

[Billy Wizz]

The brakes on my subway squeak terribly , no idea why and i have even considered replacing them with v brakes !

I was thinking along that option riding back this morning,I like the look of the stickers on my rims,so I am sticking with the discs.

 

[Billy Wizz]

[QUOTE 3049780, member: 45"]Check out Rose Bikes for very cheap Shimano Hydraulics. And let me know if you're selling your current brakes.[/QUOTE]
No probs will be in touch,only replacing the front one for now.

 

[I like Skol]

On my sons bike I fitted a set of Shimano Deore M615 Hydraulic brakes. They are very similar in appearance to the XT and work brilliantly so far. I think this it trickle-down technology in action. They are just as powerful and even use the same pads as the XT model but are around half the price

 

[Billy Wizz]

On my sons bike I fitted a set of Shimano Deore M615 Hydraulic brakes. They are very similar in appearance to the XT and work brilliantly so far. I think this it trickle-down technology in action. They are just as powerful and even use the same pads as the XT model but are around half the price

Thanks for that,will look at them I would prefer cable rather than hydraulic .

 

[Pale Rider]

Thanks for that,will look at them I would prefer cable rather than hydraulic .

Up to you, of course, but cable discs can be a bit naff because only one pad moves to create braking force.

Which also means they need regular adjusting.

Both pads move on hydraulics and there's no need to adjust them

I believe some hydraulic aftermarket kits come with the fluid already in, 'sealed' and ready to go.

 

[I like Skol]

Not sure why you would prefer cables to hydraulic? The Shimano brakes use mineral oil for fluid rather than the hydroscopic DOT brake fluid used in most other brakes and seem to work with hardly any maintenance at all, just new pads when needed (hopefully before this ).

But they were still working fine and suffered no ill effect!