What brakes?
 

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looking for a set for general XC work on fsr elite. Im a heavyweight so they need to be fairly robust albiet I am a smooth rider and not overly agressive on them.

im also a tight git so possible to get front and rear bundle for sub£100?

plenty on the website for that but I am not up to speed on whats good and whats not so looking for advice please.

I do like the fit and forget reliability I have had from Shimano in the past.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 12:20 pm
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SLX or XT if you're feeling flush.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 12:21 pm
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Do you want a set of Avid XO trail brakes for £100? Pm me if so.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 12:23 pm
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Shimano all the way. Subtle differences from Deore to XT but they all work well


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 12:26 pm
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Deore, SLX or XT.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 12:26 pm
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Deore can be had for £100 inc. rotors. Brilliant value for money.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 12:35 pm
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If you're not fussed about bling and weight Shimano BR-M447 from Rose Bikes - about £25is an end without rotors but you might be able to reuse what you have. They work well enough and I am a heavy lump!

N.B. These will come with the levers the wrong way around - one way up lever. It is not hard to change them over but you will need a Shimano bleed funnel thing to help and some mineral brake oil. Assuming you haven't already got them.

[url= http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products/bike-components/brakes/mtbatb-brakes/disc-brakes/ ]Brakes Here[/url]


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 1:00 pm
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I picked up some XT for £100. No rotors though.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 2:36 pm
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Haven't used any Shimano brakes other than my XT ones but I'm very happy with them. There's not much difference between those and SLX, which come in just under £100 without rotors.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 3:49 pm
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Shimano all the way, whatever you can get for your budget.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 5:23 pm
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Shimano for sure.


 
Posted : 20/04/2015 5:54 pm
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kind of confirmed my fondness for Shimano, thanks peeps 🙂


 
Posted : 21/04/2015 12:09 pm

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