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[Closed] Deore brakes cheap on Merlin ? Any good lads ? Or brake hose options/discussion

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http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/mtb-parts/brakes/disc-brakes/shimano-disc-brakes/shimano-deore-disc-brake-sale.html

How do you rate these lads ?

As some may have seen on anohter thread, my Formula rear is too short... well, it's almost brand new and my neighbour will give me £50 for it... So i could buy a pair of Shimanos off here for only £15 more.. i'm sure i could sell my other K18 front for more than £15 lol.

Any good or stay away ?

Option 2 is to buy some hose, connectors and bleed the Formula with a new hose... but seems to come in at more money ? £35 i guess.


 
Posted : 30/11/2012 11:19 am
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I've the new XT brakes on one bike and these on my winter SS bike and they are great, real stopping power.

Am i reading that right though, calliper and brake lever are brought seperately??

if so, some of the german bike sites, bike-discount.de and Rose Bikes etc were doing them for £35-38 for complete brake (but you'd have to swap the leves over as they have right side rear, left side front)


 
Posted : 30/11/2012 11:24 am
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They're OK for pootling about but the set I had faded badly on some steeper stuff in the Lakes.

Would [url= http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1228559/ ]this[/url] be any use?


 
Posted : 30/11/2012 11:25 am
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Depends on length Chak, i need 165mm hose length so would have to ask.


 
Posted : 30/11/2012 11:28 am
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Hose is uncut from new, so 165cm


 
Posted : 30/11/2012 11:39 am
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i'm a plum... LOL i thought your link was just a random link....

See your messages on PB.. but yeah, i'll have it mate.


 
Posted : 30/11/2012 12:00 pm

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