Need to replace calipers - please help

Mattski

Hello people,

I have almost no experience so please be gentle. A couple of years ago I brought a Carrera Fury (male) MTB.

I recently tried adjusting the calipers (unknown what brand) as the pistons were seized. Unfortunately I killed both front and rear calipers and the repair shop has asked what I would like them replaced with.

I have very little idea. All I know is that I don't need the brake handles replaced and I don't mind what colour the calipers are - within reason. I'm looking to spend upto £80 on calipers but may go slightly higher if justified.

Can you please advise on what I should get?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Matt

cooldad

You can't just replace with random callipers, they have to match the levers. You can get a full set of Shimano M615 from CRC for less than your budget.

Mattski

Hello,

Yeah, I see that they all appear to come with brake handles. Also, I mean it is a hydraulic caliper system as opposed to anything else.

Do you know of a good place to buy them from?

Thanks again.

Chunkers1980

Er, CRC.

codfather

Chain Reaction are the cheapest, but currently out of stock. Merlin are next best, reliable and fast. The brakes come fully set up and bled, just bolt on and go. You may have to shorten the hoses, but that's very straightforward.

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-deore-m615-disc-brakes-front-rear-set-62194.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Disc+Brakes&gclid=Cj0KEQjwuLKtBRDPicmJyvu_qZMBEiQAzlGN5tv-qq-7lGvwaZBY3qF_4bhK-PoXsXvQ70wo_bpqK3MaAuM88P8HAQ

cooldad

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19658156#p19658156]Chunkers1980[/url] wrote:

Er, CRC.

That's not very helpful now, is it?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-deore-m615-disc-brake/rp-prod108802

cooldad

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19658159#p19658159]Codfather[/url] wrote:

Chain Reaction are the cheapest, but currently out of stock. Merlin are next best, reliable and fast. The brakes come fully set up and bled, just bolt on and go. You may have to shorten the hoses, but that's very straightforward.

http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-deore-m615-disc-brakes-front-rear-set-62194.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Disc+Brakes&gclid=Cj0KEQjwuLKtBRDPicmJyvu_qZMBEiQAzlGN5tv-qq-7lGvwaZBY3qF_4bhK-PoXsXvQ70wo_bpqK3MaAuM88P8HAQ

They're only OOS as a set, they have them individually per my link. But Merlin set works out cheaper.

codfather

Odd that they're available individually, but not as a set. In my experience with buying Shimano brakes, buying a brakset means receiving a front and a rear, in their respective boxes, taped together, for sightly less than buying them individually.

Mattski

Thanks people. The M615's look decent enough. I'll but them in the hope they will fit my Carrera Fury 2013.

Chunkers1980

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19658176#p19658176]Mattski[/url] wrote:

Thanks people. The M615's look decent enough. I'll but them in the hope they will fit my Carrera Fury 2013.

They will fit with the correct bracket to match your rotors

The Rookie

Please don't try adjusting hydraulic callipers again, as, erm, you can't, there is nothing to adjust!

Put the remains on ebay, someone with broken levers will appreciate them!

Mattski

Don't worry. I've ordered the m615 from Merlin and I'm having them fitted in a couple of days. I'm also paying for the company to show me how to maintain them.... no more expensive mistakes but we all start somewhere hey!

cooldad

They don't need any maintenance. Just hose with a bit of clean water when grubby. And don't get any lube or spray stuff near them.
They self adjust, just need new pads now and again.