To upgrade or not to upgrade?

Burne
Burne Posts: 12
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a 2006 Carrea Vulcan and am wondering whether I should upgrade to hydraulic brakes and a new suspension fork. Would prefer forks with lockout, as I use bike to commute to work aswell as taking it down the beaten track.

Have a budget of £150-£200

Please advise.

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  • royboy11
    royboy11 Posts: 71
    I'm a hydro fan so i would suggest it to anyone.
    As for the lockout I don't have any experience with but I hear some of the cheaper ones use a simple pin to stop it from compressing and the pin can break so just watch out for those.
    Norco Sasquatch '07 - Parts?.. break'em and replace'em
  • Scubar
    Scubar Posts: 453
    edited July 2007
    Rockshox Toras and Shimano Deore Hydros, should come to just under £200 on CRC. Problem solved. :)
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  • royboy11
    royboy11 Posts: 71
    I've never tried Deore's but Hayes Nine's are good and now not very expensive.
    Norco Sasquatch '07 - Parts?.. break'em and replace'em
  • Scubar
    Scubar Posts: 453
    Im not a fan of shimano brakes, They are pretty good for stopping power but i have always loved the feel and stopping power of avid juicys.
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  • Burne
    Burne Posts: 12
    Hi guys,
    Popped into local bike shop yesterday, had a good deal on Rock shox tora £120.
    Now need to find hydro brakes, Wiggle have shimano LX set for £88 are these ok or am I better of spending an bit extra now rather than later?
  • glasgowdan
    glasgowdan Posts: 155
    LX's will be all the brake you ever need unless you do some extreme freeridey downhilley type stuff. Shimano brakes are very long lasting and simple, do not need maintenance as such apart from maybe a bleed every couple of years. Great brakes.
    Crushing the symptoms

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