Shimano compatibilities - hydraulic brakes

DuncanDK
DuncanDK Posts: 2
edited August 2017 in Road beginners
Hi all

I’m fairly new to cycling and I would like to install drop bars and hydraulic brakes on my bike. :D

My current bike setup:
Merida Speeder 2016 – Flatbar.
Tiagra 4700 trigger shifters and derailleurs.
Tektro Vela hydraulic brakes – mineral oil operated

Issue 1
The new Tiagra hydraulic STI’s (RS-405) only comes with a flat mount brake caliber, and I have post mounts.

So, could I buy only the hydraulic Tiagra STI’s (without new brake calibers attached) and connect them to my current Tektro Vela brakes as a workaround? :?:

Sincerely yours

DuncanDK

Comments

  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    Probably not. You could buy Shimano MTB calipers though.
  • William Marshall
    William Marshall Posts: 23
    There is a table by Shimano somewhere that shows which groupset is post mount. I think it was 105 and I think Merlin or Vanilla started stocking them a few months back. I've been looking at changing a a post
    mount setup so remember the table but haven't got a link to hand.

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