You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
After some better brakes than my current Sram Guide R.
Ideally wanted some Hope E4s, but they are a bit spendy once I've got mounts etc.
Want some 4 pots at least, but I'm not sure how much of an upgrade a set of Zee would be?
Anyone spotted any bargains about?
Sram Guide R 4 piston brakes are 40% off down to £63 at wiggle
Which would be great, apart from that's what I already have... 🙂
It would help if you told us what you don't like about your current brakes then....
Had them on two bikes now. The stopping power is fine but I find that the lever feel is a bit poor/wooden.
I understand that the RS and above have better levers?
Still, not sure how that would make a difference to being recommended the brakes I already own, as stated on the first line?
Oh and anyone feel free to be cheeky and offer any you might have for sale 🙂
.ive got zees. and they are very nice. But wooden feeling? As in too on/off? less power usually feels more progressive
You know what, it doesn't matter.
Seems all the passive-aggressive smart arses are out in force.
Nice quick edit there 😉
Me?
I Realised I could actually give you some info that may be of vague help. I like my zee brakes, they feel nice and powerful, they are not very progressive feeling as they are very powerful and I weigh bugger all. If I pull them then I stop very quickly, it's great. If I could not have adapted then I'd suggest some slx as they feel good, have plenty of power and are a sensible price.
Sorry if my initial answer irritated you, I've forgotten what I wrote, have a good new year.
You can pick up the levers from a pair of rsc fairly easily, just had a look and they seem to be£90 each but ive seen them at £60 or so recentley. Would be quick and easy.
Have you bled them? Id give them a proper bleed before doing anything, but the lever upgrade will be a big difference.
Ah cool, so are the calipers the same and it's just the levers that are different?
The current set are fairly new, but I bled my last set just before I sold the bike and they felt better (but still a bit vague).
I'll keep an eye out for the levers, might be a cheaper upgrade.
I'm running a set of Tektro Draco's which are £12.99 per end at JE James at the mo.
I'm 17st and ride hard, they cope admirably.
Saints from Evans in the sale. Got a couple of sets in their black Friday event. They have gone up since then, now £129.99 an end.
I'm running a set of Tektro Draco's which are £12.99 per end at JE James at the mo.I'm 17st and ride hard, they cope admirably.
They really wouldn't be an upgrade. 😆
I've got Guide Rs on my DH bike, they're ok but going by friends experiences with the same I got a good pair.
The Hope M4 Tech Evos on my trail bike are incredible and have been for nearly 5 years with no servicing other than an occasional bleed. Totally worth the £300+ spend.
My advice would be to save up and drop a wedge on the E4s
Youre correct RS and RSC have a different lever. I've got RSCs and a set of R , the R do feel very wooden compared to the RSC
The RSC are brilliant brakes, better than XT IMO, other will disagree but I like a progressive feel rather than on/off.
I'd start off looking for some rs levers.
Winstanleys have the e4s for £250 a set, if you stick to regular rotors 160/180/203
You can in theory use the cheap adaptors that card wiggle sell for a few quid
I would have liked to try Saints Tracey, if they were to go back down in price a bit 🙂
It's probably between upgrading levers or some E4s. Missus has E4 on her bike and I do love the feel of them.
SLX are £50 an end at Ribble
That's pretty cheap Chakaping to be honest. I ended up going for some Black E4 from Winstanley's.
Was going to get Red, but stopped myself!