And today I did......

[clubby]

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Two f-ing hours messing with the infernal cable routing on the Merida in preparation for new SRAM brakes coming. Fed up of ShiTmano brakes. Front been faultless, if a little underpowered for my build, but rear gone for the second time in 9 months. Only had the warranty replacement back a couple of months and same symptoms again.
Unfortunately shifter was one of the I-spec mounts and unlike SRAM stuff you can't swap the clamp, so new shifter time as well. Luckily already pre-sold the old one on Singletrack.
I know some people love Shimano brakes, but I'll be so glad to see the back of mine.

Anyone looking for a cheap front 180mm set up let me know and I do mean cheap

 

[The History Man]

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Two f-ing hours messing with the infernal cable routing on the Merida in preparation for new SRAM brakes coming. Fed up of ShiTmano brakes. Front been faultless, if a little underpowered for my build, but rear gone for the second time in 9 months. Only had the warranty replacement back a couple of months and same symptoms again.
Unfortunately shifter was one of the I-spec mounts and unlike SRAM stuff you can't swap the clamp, so new shifter time as well. Luckily already pre-sold the old one on Singletrack.
I know some people love Shimano brakes, but I'll be so glad to see the back of mine.

Anyone looking for a cheap front 180mm set up let me know and I do mean cheap

Yes please. I can send you all my avid bits if you want?

 

[clubby]

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Anyone looking for a cheap front 180mm set up let me know and I do mean cheap

What's the length & model?

Might have know Steptoe would turn up when I typed the word cheap.
Caliper is Acera level (M447???) but need to check code and hose length. Lever is better but not sure which. Hinged clamp and takes I Spec shifter if that matters to you. 180mm rotor with all bolts and mounts. 2 month old Uberbike race pads and also part worn original pads.
Too much hassle to post but £15 the lot, at a meet.

 

[The History Man]

I am waaaaaaaaay down south. You don't fancy all my lovely avid brakes, front and rear. Probably four inc hoses and calipers. Happy to post. If not I'm sure rob will be along in a minute.

And your camelback is still doing streaking service I might add.

You posted that.

 

[RobMac]

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Clubby is this a road bike brake, your running 180mm on a road bike?

 

[clubby]

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No Rob, mtb brake.

Aye History Man, but nae corrosive fluid in the Camelback.

 

[RobMac]

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OK I'll take on yer problems :mrgreen:

 

[clubby]

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OK I'll take on yer problems :mrgreen:

It's ok this one works, especially at all the speed you'll be going.
Took great pleasure in launching the rear one into the bin!

 

[The History Man]

Shimano brakes have mineral oil which is non corrosive, unlike those crappy other ones with the dot fluid in them...........

 

[clubby]

Shimano brakes have mineral oil which is non corrosive, unlike those crappy other ones with the dot fluid in them...........

So corrosive that all the 20 year old Hope brakes have been eaten away

Royal Mail don't care either way, they'll bin both types if they scan them.