Shimano 575 lever and Saint caliper
peter413
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Got a race this weekend and I need a new lever on my Saint brake but it hasn't arrived yet so was wondering if I could fit the lever from my dads 575 brake and the performance would still be the same? The levers feel pretty similar which is a bonus but it's the power and modulation I'm worried about.
And before anyone asks yes I have asked him if it's alright.
And before anyone asks yes I have asked him if it's alright.
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yes you can. just check that the fittings are the same."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Fittings aren't a worry, it's just the performance I'm worried about.0
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For anyone wondering it doesn't entirely work, the power is unaffected but the lever bites much closer to the bar than it should and the levers feel a bit wooden in comparison to the Saint levers. Will do me for the weekend though.0
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It's because of the larger diameter pistons I guess.A much loved, Giant Trance X3 20100
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Nah, it's to do with the flow of oil through the lever to the caliper I think, guy in my LBS said something along those lines and there was certainly a lot more oil spurting out of the saint lever with a tiny squeeze than there was with the 575. I was curious to see what would happen ok I'm not even sure the pistons are larger, there are just more of them.
Anyway, I seem to have sorted the biting problem with my magic trick of pumping the lever with the wheel out, well actually I fitted new pads because I could hear the spring clip but same difference. Typical though, I tell everyone else to do that when they are having problems with their brakes biting point but I forget to do it myself :roll:0
