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So the middle small persons rear brake caliper (SLX) appears to be leaking or so I assume as his 2nd new set of pads are shrieking like mad and doing nothing.
Is it worth just replacing the caliper itself or should I bite the bullet and just chuck a brand new pair on?
Doesn't need massive power as he's only 9 so any recommendations to a cheap set/supplier?
Typical Shimano micro leak by the sounds of it
Chuck a brand new non Shimano brake on and then burn all Shimano brakes worldwide!!!!!
Look at Textro offerings as they are cheap, reliable and use mineral oil like Shimano's
Clarks M2
£12.99 gets you an MT200 caliper including pads, though you will have to remove the banjo, and swap to a compression fitting instead (and remove the disc, and give it a thorough scrub with washing up liquid and a toothbrush,no sense in chancing cross contamination)
Went with the Clarks, ordered last night off Amazon and fitted this afternoon. Son is well chuffed so will do me and no messing about bleeding stuff!
For the lighter rider those Clark’s brakes are a no brainer. Not mental powerful but they just do what they need to.
I stuck some M4’s on my 14 year old nephews bike and he’s been really happy with them so far.
Are those Clarks M2 any good for a 95kg fattie mincing about on easy bridleways?
M2 seems fine to me, however swap out the Clarks pads for if you ride in the rain.
Are those Clarks M2 any good for a 95kg fattie mincing about on easy bridleways?
Yes. My daughter has some, and I've tried her bike. People will waffle about them being less powerful, and they are, slightly. We're not talking about doubling stopping distance - more like a few cm. I'd absolutely have them on a commuter or general bike, I'd have them over cable discs too.
Thanks
M2's on my wife's bike & clouts on our daughter's.
So far they have been fit & forget, so get my vote for anything other than proper DH use.