Hydro road brakes

redvee
redvee Posts: 11,922
edited June 2014 in Commuting chat
Looking at the options available for full hydraulic drop bar brakes, only need brake levers, hoses and callipers. No shifters as I will be fitting them on a SS bike. Seen Tektro Hylex, anything else on the market at a reasonable price?
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You can get some old Magura touring levers that they sold for use with hydraulic rim brakes and mate them to some newer disc callipers, the Magura levers were really nicely made.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    I think Hylexes are the only straightforward, currently available option. They work well.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    The Rookie wrote:
    You can get some old Magura touring levers that they sold for use with hydraulic rim brakes and mate them to some newer disc callipers, the Magura levers were really nicely made.

    This?

    http://www.magura.com/en/bike/products/ ... emein.html

    That looks like the worst of both worlds, you still have a junction box hanging under the stem (like my Parabox and Hope V-Twins) but you also have rim brakes rather than disc brakes. Ideally the conversion box would be built into a stem but no one's making adapters like that yet.

    The Hylex is a good (the only) option for fixed/ss bikes or bikes with down-tube or bar end shifters.
    The caliper is the same as the Parabox which is based on the Dash Carbon.
    I'm happy with these calipers, no problem dropping my speed to sensible levels during or after 40-50mph descents.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    What frames are folks using for SS with hydro discs?

    I've got a Singular Peregrine at the moment but I'm not getting on with it and so have been considering a Cotic Escapade or a Day One 853 Di2 Alfine frame.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    The Escapade does look nice, better in blue. They've got a frame in the new bike shop in Kingston.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Veronese68 wrote:
    The Escapade does look nice, better in blue. They've got a frame in the new bike shop in Kingston.

    Neils Wheels?

    I use their Molesey shop a lot. Very good guys.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    That's the one, very nice guys.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Veronese68 wrote:
    That's the one, very nice guys.

    I get them to do all my advanced spannering (you know, changing brake pads and that) and they are yet to let me down even at short notice.

    For a few small things, like removing a free wheel or pedal that my feeble cyclist arms just don't have the strength to do they have done so without payment.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Asprilla wrote:
    What frames are folks using for SS with hydro discs?

    If I can find a decent set of brakes they will be going on my Kaffenback, got all the kit to change it to SS and might upgrade the brakes in the future if I can blag my C2W LAO for Evans instead of Halfords.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Initialised wrote:
    The Rookie wrote:
    You can get some old Magura touring levers that they sold for use with hydraulic rim brakes and mate them to some newer disc callipers, the Magura levers were really nicely made.

    This?

    http://www.magura.com/en/bike/products/ ... emein.html

    That looks like the worst of both worlds, you still have a junction box hanging under the stem (like my Parabox and Hope V-Twins) but you also have rim brakes rather than disc
    No nothing like that at all, but in fact as a I described, they used to do some touring levers which were straight hydraulic, remove the HS33 rim brake calliper and (as they have kept the same sizes) use a later disc brake calliper, like I clearly put in my original post you chose (it appears) not to bother reading despite quoting it.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Magura HS66 or HS77s? Rare as hens teeth.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    The Rookie wrote:
    Initialised wrote:
    The Rookie wrote:
    You can get some old Magura touring levers that they sold for use with hydraulic rim brakes and mate them to some newer disc callipers, the Magura levers were really nicely made.

    This?

    http://www.magura.com/en/bike/products/ ... emein.html

    That looks like the worst of both worlds, you still have a junction box hanging under the stem (like my Parabox and Hope V-Twins) but you also have rim brakes rather than disc
    No nothing like that at all, but in fact as a I described, they used to do some touring levers which were straight hydraulic, remove the HS33 rim brake calliper and (as they have kept the same sizes) use a later disc brake calliper, like I clearly put in my original post you chose (it appears) not to bother reading despite quoting it.

    Yeah, I only read as far as "hydraulic rim brakes" and thought you meant the current stuff.

    You could always use the RT8TT levers as bar end brakes.
    Asprilla wrote:
    Magura HS66 or HS77s? Rare as hens teeth.

    50 Euros each here: https://ssl.kundenserver.de/s98103186.e ... enner%3D29
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    That's the one, that lever with a current MTB calliper would make quite a nice brake for a single speed setup.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • samsbike
    samsbike Posts: 942
    Asprilla wrote:
    What frames are folks using for SS with hydro discs?

    I've got a Singular Peregrine at the moment but I'm not getting on with it and so have been considering a Cotic Escapade or a Day One 853 Di2 Alfine frame.

    Whats wrong with the singular?
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    samsbike wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    What frames are folks using for SS with hydro discs?

    I've got a Singular Peregrine at the moment but I'm not getting on with it and so have been considering a Cotic Escapade or a Day One 853 Di2 Alfine frame.

    Whats wrong with the singular?

    It's too small for me really.

    Would have been fine a year ago, but I'm nearly 10kg lighter now and have a bit for flexibility.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX

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