New brakes for my Hardrock

Thenovice

Looking to get some new brakes for my Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 2011, my current Avid BB5's aren't great and need constantly adjusting.

I have pretty much decided on going for the Shimano SLX M675 , unless someone has a drastically better/cheaper alternative.

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-slx ... 58528.html

Im slightly confused with the whole IS/Post mount issue, i am unsure what (if any) bracket i am going to need. My current rotors I have aren't perfectly true, but i have 185mm and 160mm avid 6 bolt rotors a friend has given me. Would i be able to use these with the correct bracket?

Apologies if anything isn't quite clear, thanks in advance.

Myster101

You could get the Shimano Deore M596 brakes if you wanted to save a bit of cash.

As for fitting you can do it but you need to make sure you use the correct spacers in the right places. Think you can also get an adaptor for fitting Shimano brakes to Avid 185mm rotors (North Shore Billet if I remember correctly). The 160mm rotor will fit with the standard Shimano adapter.

Just google images of Post Mount and IS to see what you need.

cooldad

New ones are M615, absolute bargain at £70 for both. Although the SLX are a superb deal as well. Cheaper than the M596 when they first came out.

Myster101

Doh, was meant to put M615's.

Giraffoto

I did just this on my own 2011 Hardrock Sport Disk, albeit with the earlier 596 brakes. The regular Shimano IS-post adapter (that should come with the rear brake) will do for your 160mm disk at the back, and you need a post-post 185mm adapter for the front. The North Shore Billet item is a tiny little aluminium work of art that doesn't necessarily come with the right bolts, so get another pair of caliper bolts.

poah

you can get XT's from on one for £80

Chunkers1980

You can only get a front - the backs are OOS. Still the best front brake you'll get for £40 - a complete bargain.

cooldad

POAH wrote:

you can get XT's from on one for £80

Front only in stock though- I looked last night.
Typically for On One they do have rear on a seperate listing for £65.

Thenovice

I know the XT's would be a better choice, but i would be looking at £130 for the set. Where as the SLX are £89 for the set, not sure it would be worth me spending the extra.

is the 185mm diameter rotor now obsolete? i cant seem to find a 185mm bracket, all seem to be 180mm.

Chunkers1980

Thenovice wrote:

I know the XT's would be a better choice, but i would be looking at £130 for the set. Where as the SLX are £89 for the set, not sure it would be worth me spending the extra.

is the 185mm diameter rotor now obsolete? i cant seem to find a 185mm bracket, all seem to be 180mm.

Did you read the above? XT can be had for £105 a set from On One.

Thenovice

Thanks for the help, i ended up getting the XT's from chainreaction for £105.

The Rookie

Good price!

Thenovice

They have a £15 off when you spend £99 or more offer on at the moment, using the code 'AUTUMN' if anyone else is interested.