Bikehut discs

dsmiff · May 2007

Need to replace the Tektro IO calliper on the Kraken, Halfords will replace with a bikehut branded calliper (cable)

Anyone any experience of these are they comparable (at least not any worse!)?

What pads does it use?

Should I push them to see if they could do a deal on some hydro's or insist that it is replace with a tektro (new model)?

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carlos-g · May 2007

Can't comment on the cable discs but the halfords hydro discs are pretty good , I've got a set on my xc bike and apart from being overfilled when they were first fitted are really good stoppers(I weigh 15 stone) , at œ60 an end they're a bit of a bargain too especially when the Diatech anchor sport brakes(same brake but branded by the maker) retail at œ75.

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dsmiff · May 2007

Anyone else have any idea about bikehut cable discs, I am off there tommorow so need to be prepared before I go.

Thanks

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CHDaly · May 2007

Decent for the money but then I would say that I work there! Personally I'd go for the Shimano Deore mechanical discs and get them online at that price.

Vegeeta · May 2007

The Bikehut ones are OK.

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kal-el · May 2007

Don't bother. IMHO, go for an Avid BB5 @ œ40 RRP (each). They are superb, easy to set up and easy to maintain. Fantastic performance at a great price. Shimano Deore cable discs are super crisply made, but very underpowered and don't offer anywhere near the power of other brands.

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proximo · May 2007

stay away from halfords all together!

he who dares wins!

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dsmiff · May 2007

The brakes are being fixed, not an upgade, I guess I'll have Bikehut ones for now.

Sorry proximo, someone's upset you today????

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Vegeeta · May 2007

IIRC the Bikehut ones have pad adjustment on both sides too so they'll be an upgrade. Now, let me try and think who makes them..... I've got a feeling it's Quad.

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dsmiff · May 2007

Veg - Thanks

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Unknown · May 2007

get some avid bb5 mine have been really good but i am suffering a loss of power as my pads are nearly dead[}:)]

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Unknown · May 2007

bb7 or bb5 are your best bet! andd the BH ones are Quad they come on various diamond backs now (raleigh is quads distributor)

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proximo · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dsmiff

The brakes are being fixed, not an upgade, I guess I'll have Bikehut ones for now.

Sorry proximo, someone's upset you today????

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yeh sorry m8, just having problems with managers at work!

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dsmiff · May 2007

Went to Halfords, they happily agreed to swap brakes for the hydraulic ones for the difference in price - so for just under sixty pounds I now have a full set of hydraulics - one happy chappy here.

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dsmiff · May 2007

Shortened the brake hose and bleed the brakes today, the guy in Halfords gave me some tubing, turning into a bit of a bike mechanic!

Will be trying them out first thing tomorrow at Llandegla.

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Vegeeta · May 2007

Shouldn't you try them somewhere soft first [;)]

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