Durarace parts

flyer
flyer Posts: 608
edited May 2009 in Road beginners
Can you buy spare parts ie, brake levers or do you have to buy the complete set.

I have marked the front brake levers and wondered if I can buy just the levers?

Thanks

Flyer

Comments

  • smallangryman
    smallangryman Posts: 205
    You can... but it's one of the most expensive parts to replace!
    Andrew
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    Bring on the mountains!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    It is the most expensive part to replace. If it still works just keep using it until it breaks.
  • bazbadger
    bazbadger Posts: 553
    depends what part of your STI levers you have damaged. You can replace the top covers on DuraAce levers for example.

    check out SJS for more info

    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Shimano-Shimano-Dura-Ace-ST-7800-Name-Plate-and-Screw-6JA-9803-17789.htm
    Mens agitat molem
  • flyer
    flyer Posts: 608
    Ye its all working ok, the brake levers are scratched a little, however its the lever name plates that are shot.

    Seen some on e-bay but mine dont have a srew on top, they are st 7801's.

    Are these easy to fit or do you have to dismantle all the lever?


    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-DURA-ACE- ... dZViewItem

    Thanks

    Flyer
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Not being funny flyer but I can't believe you dropped 2.5k on a bike you know absolutely nothing about!

    With regard to all your enquiries over the last day, I suggest you take your bike back to the shop you got it from for them to give it a good check over and sort any issues.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Its Dura-Ace - not Durarace.
  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Not being funny flyer but I can't believe you dropped 2.5k on a bike you know absolutely nothing about!

    there seems to be an increasing number of posts like the above lately (see the thread about the guy wrecking his bike on a gulley cover for further examples), I wouldnt like to suggest its due to jealousy but it does make one wonder :wink:

    what i want to know is when does a rider become qualified to own an expensive bike ? is it based upon rider milage/speed? perhaps by becoming a qualified bike mechanic?
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    deal wrote:
    what i want to know is when does a rider become qualified to own an expensive bike

    When they have enough money to pay for it, if people want to wreck there durarace endowed bikes then so be it :lol: :roll:


    P.s if it's just a scratch can't you live with it?
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  • bazbadger
    bazbadger Posts: 553
    Are these easy to fit or do you have to dismantle all the lever?


    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-DURA-ACE- ... dZViewItem

    Why don't you give SJS a call if your local LBS can't help? Ebay seems a rip off.
    Mens agitat molem
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    deal wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Not being funny flyer but I can't believe you dropped 2.5k on a bike you know absolutely nothing about!

    there seems to be an increasing number of posts like the above lately (see the thread about the guy wrecking his bike on a gulley cover for further examples), I wouldnt like to suggest its due to jealousy but it does make one wonder :wink:

    what i want to know is when does a rider become qualified to own an expensive bike ? is it based upon rider milage/speed? perhaps by becoming a qualified bike mechanic?
    It's the same guy as the one who went over a drain and wanted to sew the council / 'bent' his carbon handlebars...

    No, it's certainly not jealousy. I'm rather happy with all my bikes.
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    NapoleonD wrote:
    No, it's certainly not jealousy. I'm rather happy with all my bikes.


    Ah, just good old fashioned snobbery then :roll: :wink:
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  • 05pro
    05pro Posts: 3
    "Ah, just good old fashioned snobbery then"

    Anyone can own an expensive bike (his is only £2.5K so it's not that expensive:wink: ) but seriously, do some research beforehand.

    You wouldn't book a £2K holiday in the Bahamas if you wanted to go skiing would you. If you did cos you didn't research it 1st you wouldn't then start a thread on the internet moaning that the Bahamas were crap because there wasn't enough snow.

    That seems to be what this thread's like :lol:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Stefanos, it's not snobbery, the guy can spend what he likes on what he likes but it appears that the bike is not fit for purpose...
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    STEFANOS4784 wrote:
    deal wrote:
    what i want to know is when does a rider become qualified to own an expensive bike

    When they have enough money to pay for it, if people want to wreck there durarace endowed bikes then so be it :lol: :roll:


    P.s if it's just a scratch can't you live with it?

    I'm with you. People may buy what they want.
    Also with you on a scratch. Can't remember ever replacing something simply because it had a scratch on it. If you don't want to scratch them, don't ride them.

    Dennis Noward
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    But his nice bike will be much nicer to ride than a cheapo one regardless of the level he is at surely :?:
    ju
    I'm more interested to know why so much worry, that is if it is just scratched :? :arrow:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I'm sure it is nicer to ride, however, commuting in a busy city when getting a small scratch is causing consternation is not particularly compatible.

    It's got nowt to do with cycling ability, heck I'm the lowest of the low at the moment and I have 10 grands worth of bike...

    However, they are all fit for their purpose.
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Hmmm, i seem to have missed the part saying he commutes on the bike but what does that matter? People drive to work in fifty thousand pound cars :P

    Agree that he shouldn't be worried about wear and tear though but the 1st couple of scratchjes are definately the worst :(
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    STEFANOS4784 wrote:
    Hmmm, i seem to have missed the part saying he commutes on the bike but what does that matter? People drive to work in fifty thousand pound cars :P

    Agree that he shouldn't be worried about wear and tear though but the 1st couple of scratchjes are definately the worst :(

    Ed zackery.
  • flyer
    flyer Posts: 608
    Hey guys thanks for all your interesting comments.

    I bought a 2.5k bike because I wanted the best bike I could afford its as simple as that, I did research and the Roubiax came out the best "for my needs". I had a total bike fit and its just great. I only do about 5000 miles a year, but I enjoy it.

    So the snobbery part doesn't come into it, I have only done around 1000 miles on this bike and I only use it in dry weather, I use my old Tarmac when it's rough weather or the mountain bike. I want to keep it in as good a condition as I can!

    I see many people running around in sports cars that they can't drive like Lewis Hamilton, but does that mean they shouldn't own one of course not.

    I have done over 10,000 miles in the past 2-3 years and "touch wood" this is my first accident.

    Its into the LBS for a check up tomorrow

    Flyer
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    flyer wrote:
    Hey guys thanks for all your interesting comments.

    I bought a 2.5k bike because I wanted the best bike I could afford its as simple as that, I did research and the Roubiax came out the best "for my needs". I had a total bike fit and its just great. I only do about 5000 miles a year, but I enjoy it.

    So the snobbery part doesn't come into it, I have only done around 1000 miles on this bike and I only use it in dry weather, I use my old Tarmac when it's rough weather or the mountain bike. I want to keep it in as good a condition as I can!

    I see many people running around in sports cars that they can't drive like Lewis Hamilton, but does that mean they shouldn't own one of course not.

    I have done over 10,000 miles in the past 2-3 years and "touch wood" this is my first accident.
    Its into the LBS for a check up tomorrow

    Flyer

    That's a pretty good accident avoidance ratio!
  • weeve
    weeve Posts: 393
    fear not everyone. Im about to drop 1300 euros on saturday for super record and I still need wheels to build my bike as scavenged the lot off the frame for my "winter" steed. ...and the best thing about it...Im f'ing shxte at cycling and at 39 will only ever be :)

    well what do you do....bike love or an extra mortgage repayment ...or a child...the latter two wont help me get the snide "look at that slow fxcker on his pouncy bike"..a look which frankly cheers me right up after a week at work. Peace out.

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