Need help changing brakes from cable to hydrolic

carrera_kid

Hey, Im thinking about changing my discs from cable to hydrolic. Do you think it is worth while? I ride to collage and back everyday and go proper mountian biking off road on the weekends. The cables discs arnt the worst but there still no the greatest. How much more do they cost to keep? Also which should i buy i have a budget of £120 what the best out there for that price range. What do you suggest?

nicklouse

First are your gear and brake levers one uiti or separate?

trail jacker

in answer to your first question - hell yeh its worth it! i was running Tektro I0's (aka worthless crap), but then got an avid juicy 5 (185mm rotor) up front, and a juicy 3 (160mm) for the back (for £115 from my LBS - bargain!) and my technique and confidence has gone through the roof. wouldnt go back to cables if you paid me!

doofy

i upgraded my tektro io's to hydros too and its definitely worth it. for cheap but decent hydros have a look on www.merlincycles.co.uk
they've got sets of hayes hfx9's for as little as £90 i think

BlackSpur

Melrin also have Formula K-18s and Hayes Stroker Rydes for £130/pair. As Nick said, check if you have intergrated shifters and brake levers, if so then you will need to shell out on new shifters too.