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The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
Are these ready to fit pre-bled?

Thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    yes but the hoses can be too long.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Thanks Nick.

    Hmmm, to be honest I'm not that confident cutting them down myself, even with a guide/manual. Think I will get my LBS to do it - whilst researching them online I also heard that they are a bugger to bleed.....

    Have you ever tried them Nick?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    very simple to bleed.

    as long as you do as it says in the manual.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    I should imagine that they are going to have to be cut down, my frame is only a 17", not very big at all...... :cry:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    get the bleed kit and read the info and you will be sorted.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Will do nick - thanks

    (too late now I've bought them! :wink: ) but 185mm as opposed to 160mm on the rear shouldn't be too much overkill though - should they? :?

    It's not a really light bike, so not bothered about the weight of the brakes
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    i was finding that the 203's on the DH rig a bit much at times. :lol:

    but to change discs is easy just a disc and post adaptor.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    nicklouse wrote:
    i was finding that the 203's on the DH rig a bit much at times. :lol:

    but to change discs is easy just a disc and post adaptor.

    Oh dear :?

    Well, I'll give them a go, if they are too much I'll change the rotors. I like the burliness of them, as I said, weight isn't an issue on this bike, and I have tried to make it a robust build where possible (apart from the rims - I went for XM719 as opposed to EX729s)

    And also, thought the price (for the pair) was pretty good 8)

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