Specialized Hardrock 2012 brake upgrade?
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Hey folks, new to this so be kind :-)
I have a Specialized Hardrock 2012, have not been riding it because I'm unhappy with some components - namely brake levers and pedals. Pedals are an easy fix but I am less confident in my ability to choose good levers!!
My knowledge is fairly basic so all advice gratefully received. The levers feel cheap and I don't have great confidence in them, can I get good quality levers without having to upgrade the brake system itself? In time I will upgrade the forks also but not until I've worn them out!
Any ideas? Oh an aside is that I have to get them from Evans (RTW scheme)...
Thanks for any help
I have a Specialized Hardrock 2012, have not been riding it because I'm unhappy with some components - namely brake levers and pedals. Pedals are an easy fix but I am less confident in my ability to choose good levers!!
My knowledge is fairly basic so all advice gratefully received. The levers feel cheap and I don't have great confidence in them, can I get good quality levers without having to upgrade the brake system itself? In time I will upgrade the forks also but not until I've worn them out!
Any ideas? Oh an aside is that I have to get them from Evans (RTW scheme)...
Thanks for any help
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Do you really mean lever? Or do you mean the whole assembly that is attached to the handle bars?0
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And the brakes are?I don't do smileys.
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Just replace the complete brake system with Shimano Deore. I got a set for £65 back in the summer from Bikediscount.deTransition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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RockmonkeySC wrote:Just replace the complete brake system with Shimano Deore. I got a set for £65 back in the summer from Bikediscount.de
Haha how do you know what he has is worse than deore0 -
A couple of the 2012 Hardrock models had rim brakes.
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Pesky Jones wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:Just replace the complete brake system with Shimano Deore. I got a set for £65 back in the summer from Bikediscount.de
Haha how do you know what he has is worse than deore
Hardrocks come with a selection of terrible brakes.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:Just replace the complete brake system with Shimano Deore. I got a set for £65 back in the summer from Bikediscount.de
I just got a set of XTs from CRC for £113.68 (and ended up getting a couple of extra pairs of pads FOC too)0 -
RockmonkeySC wrote:Pesky Jones wrote:RockmonkeySC wrote:Just replace the complete brake system with Shimano Deore. I got a set for £65 back in the summer from Bikediscount.de
Haha how do you know what he has is worse than deore
Hardrocks come with a selection of terrible brakes.0 -
cooldad wrote:And the brakes are?I don't do smileys.
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