Is this caliper post mount or IS mount?

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

And would this adapter work?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 97.c0.m619

Andy B

it looks like it's IS mount

Why do you want that though, it's garbage.

Would the adaptor work with what?

nicklouse

have you looked in the tech links above? or the FAQs?

the answer is there.


But it looks IS
and no.

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Andy B wrote:

it looks like it's IS mount

Why do you want that though, it's garbage.

Would the adaptor work with what?

Cause it's in my price range

Andy B

Either

A) save up more money & get a decent disc brake (£40 should do it unless you see a decent 2nd hand bargain.) Avid and Shimano make decent cable disc brakes worth spending the money on

use V brakes, which are a much better option at this price (£20).

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Andy B wrote:

Either

A) save up more money & get a decent disc brake (£40 should do it unless you see a decent 2nd hand bargain.) Avid and Shimano make decent cable disc brakes worth spending the money on

use V brakes, which are a much better option at this price (£20).

V brakes don't fit my bike

sniper68

What's wrong with your current caliper?

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ibbo68 wrote:

What's wrong with your current caliper?

The bike I was putting this on doesn't have brakes

Matt 24k

Budget mechanical disc brakes are generally pants for any thing of road. For around 50 quid you can buy entry level Shimano, Avid Juicy 3 or these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=47542
If you want a mechanical set up have a look at these BB5's which have a good reputation along with spares availability at a price between ebay cheapo mechanicals and entry level hydraulic. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=59431

BG2000

Totally agree with what everyone's saying here.

Brakes are something to invest in. A decent brand means you'll always be able to get spare pads, and tech support from people on forums like this.

If you're going mechanical, I certainly recommend Avid BB5s. Mine have gone through a right thrashing over the last 2 winters and are still OK (though they have needed stripping right down a couple of times).

If you really can't afford much, there are great bargains on eBay for full hydraulic brakesets.

I've just looked at the disc brake section on eBay and within seconds seen this auction that finishes tonight :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVID-JUICY-THREE- ... 4158656266

stu8975

My neighbour bought that exact brake from the same place for his son's bike...what a F"*k on it was....caliper mount was too thick to fit between the fork mount and disc...returned for refund and because his shop is shut on a Wednesday (day returned item was delivered) it was taken back to sorting office and he seemingly couldn't be bothered to re-arrange delivery or go and collect it, was returned to my neighbour after 2 weeks, then he had to go through paypal for an eventual refund.

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BG2000 wrote:

Totally agree with what everyone's saying here.

Brakes are something to invest in. A decent brand means you'll always be able to get spare pads, and tech support from people on forums like this.

If you're going mechanical, I certainly recommend Avid BB5s. Mine have gone through a right thrashing over the last 2 winters and are still OK (though they have needed stripping right down a couple of times).

If you really can't afford much, there are great bargains on eBay for full hydraulic brakesets.

I've just looked at the disc brake section on eBay and within seconds seen this auction that finishes tonight :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVID-JUICY-THREE- ... 4158656266

Can't afford £80 atm mate.

I decided to goa different way and look for 2nd hand bikes with fitted disc brakes. Found 1 atm, shimano disk brakes (idk which) but I think it's only the front one - not sure on that though, but the guy wants £50 for the bike which seems ok to me if its good, idk how to define a good disc brake though

bails87

Basically, cable=bad unless it's an Avid BB5/7 or Shimano.

I've got a bike with cheap cable discs on it, it's now my 'hack' bike. And the brakes are still rubbish. The effort needed to use them is ridiculous, the pad adjust unwinds itself and they just feel horrible. Seriously, get V brakes, or get hydros.

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My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again..

And v brakes won't fit properly so idk, like I say, i'm looking for 2nd hand bikes which disks - one may have hydros eventually x)

bails87

sponsoryu wrote:

My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again..

And v brakes won't fit properly so idk, like I say, i'm looking for 2nd hand bikes which disks - one may have hydros eventually x)

Keep an eye out in the classifieds on here too. Even something like Tektro Aurigas are a big upgrade from rubbish cables.

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bails87 wrote:

sponsoryu wrote:

My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again..

And v brakes won't fit properly so idk, like I say, i'm looking for 2nd hand bikes which disks - one may have hydros eventually x)

Keep an eye out in the classifieds on here too. Even something like Tektro Aurigas are a big upgrade from rubbish cables.

Will have a hunt in there now

Anonymous

sponsoryu wrote:

My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again.

Are you sure you can afford a second bike then?

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yeehaamcgee wrote:

sponsoryu wrote:

My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again.

Are you sure you can afford a second bike then?

I've got 5 bikes

Anonymous

sponsoryu wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

sponsoryu wrote:

My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again.

Are you sure you can afford a second bike then?

I've got 5 bikes

Impressive :roll:

What I mean is... If you're struggling to find 40 bucks for a brake, are you sure you can afford the rest of it?

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yeehaamcgee wrote:

sponsoryu wrote:

yeehaamcgee wrote:

sponsoryu wrote:

My other bikes disks are hydros but uhhh I don't think I can afford it again.

Are you sure you can afford a second bike then?

I've got 5 bikes

Impressive :roll:

What I mean is... If you're struggling to find 40 bucks for a brake, are you sure you can afford the rest of it?

If you can show me one for 40bucks (but in england) I'll buy it. The rest of the bike is built.

Anonymous

For the love of...

If you CANNOT afford a brake worth having right now, SAVE for a bit. You've said yourself you have 5 bikes, go ride one of them for a bit, for chrissakes.

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yeehaamcgee wrote:

For the love of...

If you CANNOT afford a brake worth having right now, SAVE for a bit. You've said yourself you have 5 bikes, go ride one of them for a bit, for chrissakes.

umadbro?

Only 3 of my bikes are rideable, you just told me I can't afford $40, when a couple of posts before that I was spending £50.

Simple mathematics

Anonymous

What? You're making even less sense now

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Yeah my bad - I thought I posted a brake I saw for £50 which would of made this wrong

yeehaamcgee wrote:

What I mean is... If you're struggling to find 40 bucks for a brake,

However, I'm struggling to find a brake for $40 not $40 for a brake.

Anonymous

Well, advice still stands. If you can't afford anything except dodgy brakes, now, save up until you can buy something worth having.
You're not exactly stuck for a bike to ride are you?

Oh, and quit mixing up £s and $, they mean completely different things :roll:

The Rookie

I bought a pair of juicy5's for £40 after placing a wanted on here.....

There are OK cable disc brakes (few good ones) but that is not one of them, an OK set off ebay used should costs you about £20 delivered, that's what I just sold some Shimano ones for (levers, cables, callipers) on ebay. I think my daughter has some Tektro's that she'd let go for about that.

Simon

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yeehaamcgee wrote:

Well, advice still stands. If you can't afford anything except dodgy brakes, now, save up until you can buy something worth having.
You're not exactly stuck for a bike to ride are you?

Oh, and quit mixing up £s and $, they mean completely different things :roll:

lol, I was stating £50 is more than $40 I wasn't mixxing them up.

But yeah I don't know what a good disc brake is that's why idk what to buy, for example

From this thread, I learn that hydros are better and cables are shit - but I now see this pair of hydros, with adapter etc for £50
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tektro-Auriga-com ... 2a0f8507bd

And idk if they are good or not.

£50 for 2.. so £25 each, and the cable one was £20, so in my head it seems like it's going to be crap but idk

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The Beginner wrote:

I bought a pair of juicy5's for £40 after placing a wanted on here.....

There are OK cable disc brakes (few good ones) but that is not one of them, an OK set off ebay used should costs you about £20 delivered, that's what I just sold some Shimano ones for (levers, cables, callipers) on ebay. I think my daughter has some Tektro's that she'd let go for about that.

Simon

You got a link to the same ones as your daughters? plz

bails87

I think the £/$ thing came from someone saying "40 bucks".

Anyway, it's irrelevant, so play nicely

Tektro hydros tend to be basic, with a 'wooden' lever feel. But still a world away from cheap cables.

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bails87 wrote:

I think the £/$ thing came from someone saying "40 bucks".

Anyway, it's irrelevant, so play nicely

Tektro hydros tend to be basic, with a 'wooden' lever feel. But still a world away from cheap cables.

Cheers mate, I'm gonna keep looking and see

thel33ter

I've used those Tektro's on a Rockhopper SL 09 and I really liked the feel of them.

That seems a bargain for any set of discs, so go for those, they will be a million times better than whatever cable ones you linked to.