Replacing mech disc brakes with hydraulic?
01-22-21, 10:03 PM
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Oh, so they’re not an ongoing problem now? That’s good. And I presume you still have and use your disc brakes...?
01-22-21, 10:09 PM
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right it just seems I have them tighter then I used too but maybe I am wrong. the brakes got upgraded to to 4 piston and still no loosening. but in all the years before I never had a skewer come loose. it could be because the bikes are far heavier too I mean my e bike is 52 pounds with nothing on it but with locks its 70 and I weight 190 or so. tandem is 65 pounds plus both of us almost 400 pounds. but I sure love through axles so much easier and faster together a wheel back on and in the exact same place each time.
01-22-21, 10:29 PM
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right it just seems I have them tighter then I used too but maybe I am wrong. the brakes got upgraded to to 4 piston and still no loosening. but in all the years before I never had a skewer come loose. it could be because the bikes are far heavier too I mean my e bike is 52 pounds with nothing on it but with locks its 70 and I weight 190 or so. tandem is 65 pounds plus both of us almost 400 pounds. but I sure love through axles so much easier and faster together a wheel back on and in the exact same place each time.
01-23-21, 10:20 AM
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I ride long mountain descents on steep winding fire roads as well as some single track with my BB7s and QRs, though my old cheap/worn rear QR occasionally came loose. I Just bought XT skewers to cure that. I never felt i needed more stopping power. Maybe if I was racing for $$$ I would. I do swap between road and gravel wheels/tires, which only requires me adjusting the pads - would that be the same with hydro calipers? I don't know. Also, being able to pull the levers close to the bars, which might seem a disadvantage is an advantage for me, as I only ride on the tops. Can lever position be adjusted on all hydro levers? I also don't know.
01-23-21, 10:45 AM
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most have a screw that lets you adjust the lever position. higher end ones have a knob for that. its usually where the lever meets the pivot point.
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02-08-21, 06:14 AM
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I just bought a 2021 Salsa Warbird that came with mechanical TRP brakes and thought I'd hate them but after riding them a ew times they feel great and have plenty of stopping power. For reference, I'm 250lbs. Now I just need to get rid of the horrible Sram Apex 1x groupset!
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this has been an incredibly educational thread. thanks for everyone's input (and for asking better questions than i had).
its triggered some follow ups for me, and i'd be curious to know your opinions:
- it sounds like mech vs. hydro are really not all that different, but that use of qr vs. thru is the main factor is keeping disc brakes tuned, snug, and safe.
i've been eying some pretty cool bikes (one with hydro, one with mech) that are around 4-5 years old and both have qr. would i be naive to think that if i get good at making those really small adjustments to the brake pads, that it should matter if i go with hydro or mech?
i'm not too worried about qr coming off the fork as a safety issue. i don't really do much massive off-road speed. really just trying to gage weather its worth going for a cx/gravel bike (used and a little older) with qr and disc brakes. too much hassle than its worth?
its triggered some follow ups for me, and i'd be curious to know your opinions:
- it sounds like mech vs. hydro are really not all that different, but that use of qr vs. thru is the main factor is keeping disc brakes tuned, snug, and safe.
i've been eying some pretty cool bikes (one with hydro, one with mech) that are around 4-5 years old and both have qr. would i be naive to think that if i get good at making those really small adjustments to the brake pads, that it should matter if i go with hydro or mech?
i'm not too worried about qr coming off the fork as a safety issue. i don't really do much massive off-road speed. really just trying to gage weather its worth going for a cx/gravel bike (used and a little older) with qr and disc brakes. too much hassle than its worth?
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this has been an incredibly educational thread. thanks for everyone's input (and for asking better questions than i had).
its triggered some follow ups for me, and i'd be curious to know your opinions:
- it sounds like mech vs. hydro are really not all that different, but that use of qr vs. thru is the main factor is keeping disc brakes tuned, snug, and safe.
i've been eying some pretty cool bikes (one with hydro, one with mech) that are around 4-5 years old and both have qr. would i be naive to think that if i get good at making those really small adjustments to the brake pads, that it should matter if i go with hydro or mech?
i'm not too worried about qr coming off the fork as a safety issue. i don't really do much massive off-road speed. really just trying to gage weather its worth going for a cx/gravel bike (used and a little older) with qr and disc brakes. too much hassle than its worth?
its triggered some follow ups for me, and i'd be curious to know your opinions:
- it sounds like mech vs. hydro are really not all that different, but that use of qr vs. thru is the main factor is keeping disc brakes tuned, snug, and safe.
i've been eying some pretty cool bikes (one with hydro, one with mech) that are around 4-5 years old and both have qr. would i be naive to think that if i get good at making those really small adjustments to the brake pads, that it should matter if i go with hydro or mech?
i'm not too worried about qr coming off the fork as a safety issue. i don't really do much massive off-road speed. really just trying to gage weather its worth going for a cx/gravel bike (used and a little older) with qr and disc brakes. too much hassle than its worth?
