Hydraulic Brake Question

somersetviking
somersetviking Posts: 15
edited July 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Can anyone please tell me if it's possible to fit hydraulic brakes to my Saracen Mantra 1 (08 model)

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

SV

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    if the frame and fork have caliper mounts yes.

    if the wheels have disc mounts then yes.

    and it seems that they came with disc brakes any way.

    saracen-mantra-1-2008-mountain-bike.jpg

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sar ... e-ec001183

    so no problem.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • alaric@epicmtb
    alaric@epicmtb Posts: 80
    I don't know the specific model, but things to look for are:

    Does it have cable discs or V-brakes at the moment?

    If it already has cable discs your only concern is to have a look at your gear/brake levers - if they are seperate units, great, but if the brake and gear lever are part of the same assembly you'll need new gear levers.

    If you have V-brakes, you'll need wheels with disc mounts & disc brake mounts on frame and fork.

    Alaric.
  • somersetviking
    somersetviking Posts: 15
    Thanks

    The only thing that concerns me is that the brake levers and gear change arms are both in the same housing.

    Could this be a problem?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes new gear changers needed.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Schobiedoo
    Schobiedoo Posts: 121
    Unless you want to fit mechanical disc brakes, then you can keep the existing gear/brake units.
    Neil Pryde Bura SL
    Cannondale CAAD8
  • lordmerchant
    lordmerchant Posts: 378
    I had one of these frames and used it for work, I put a whole deore groupset on including 525 hydraulic brakes.

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