I think that cycle is 10 years…I used to wonder when companies would introduce the latest-and-greatest "hybrid brakes". Cable actuated hydraulic calipers.
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I think that cycle is 10 years…I used to wonder when companies would introduce the latest-and-greatest "hybrid brakes". Cable actuated hydraulic calipers.
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at least its not routed through the headset i guessToo late, the brakes on my Giant Revolt are like that and its from 2017 or something.
The levers are normal cable brakes, which go into this weird thing on the stem. The hydraulic hoses come out of that. For as weird of a setup it is, I've had zero issues with it and have never had to adjust or bleed anything. And the brakes work, the little 160mm rotors stop my fatass.
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for people that ride fast, it's a problem.I have XT 4 pistons on my Pivot. Occasional variable bite but really just fine. Power and modulation are fine. I am satisfied enough.
I mean his brakes actively encourage him to ride fasterfor people that ride fast, it's a problem.
"race brakes"I mean his brakes actively encourage him to ride faster
There was this local weird trailbuilder who would underbike himself purposefully, then ride around some features on tracks he built. I bet he would love those."race brakes"![]()
I just like the squeeky sound my brake lines make when they move inside the frame.Brakes are for pussies anyway
Dia Compe did it in the 90s and more recently the TRP road brakes had cable levers and a mini hydraulic piston at the caliper.Too late, the brakes on my Giant Revolt are like that and its from 2017 or something.
The levers are normal cable brakes, which go into this weird thing on the stem. The hydraulic hoses come out of that. For as weird of a setup it is, I've had zero issues with it and have never had to adjust or bleed anything. And the brakes work, the little 160mm rotors stop my fatass.
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My first disc brakes were cable operated hydraulic from RockShox. That was like 1997 or something.I used to wonder when companies would introduce the latest-and-greatest "hybrid brakes". Cable actuated hydraulic calipers.
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AmpMy first disc brakes were cable operated hydraulic from RockShox. That was like 1997 or something.
Yeah RS licenced them I think. 3 bolt rotors, prone to overheating. Little red button to relieve them when they got too hot haha. My dad had a photo of me entering a corner in a DH race when i was 17 and the rear rotor is glowing haha.
seems pretty strange they're hidden in the pics
Maguras do it super easy but its a one way operationA slight tangent. Any current gen brakes have pop out levers? I have creepy thin long fingers and this results in a fracture every 2 years when I get an unlucky OTB. The only levers that didn't do it too me were old old formula oros because they poped out. Any other brake does that?
We had it pop out numerous times during bleeding, not holding slight vacuum while bleeding, etc.Why don't you like it? Granted it's not as simple as a bolt with a tube on it, but it works well for me. And eliminates any chances of a mess.
I'm not sure what you mean.There's no valve to "close" it after you've bled out bubbles?
theres a teeny tiny split ring that needs to snap into a groove in the bleed port. You should hear a very clean “snap” when it is fully inserted into the port.I'm not sure what you mean.
What I'm trying to say is:
In my case, I cannot pull a slight vacuum in the caliper, without it sucking ambient air.
We had instances, where during pumping the oil from the lever to the caliper, the whole connector just popped off, spilling all the oil all over the workshop.
Fuck that.
Actually, not fully pop out but both Tech 3 and 4 Hope levers are spring loaded so they can swing slightly outwards without damage FWIWA slight tangent. Any current gen brakes have pop out levers? I have creepy thin long fingers and this results in a fracture every 2 years when I get an unlucky OTB. The only levers that didn't do it too me were old old formula oros because they poped out. Any other brake does that?
The Hayes have that feature too. I didn’t realize that I need that feature until I didn’t have it. The Cura do not. They tear up my knuckles when I forget and go for a clicked table or tomahawk out the front door!Actually, not fully pop out but both Tech 3 and 4 Hope levers are spring loaded so they can swing slightly outwards without damage FWIW
This sells me on the Hayes even more. I seriosly don't want to have horror fingers. M810 saints were working on getting me there.The Hayes have that feature too. I didn’t realize that I need that feature until I didn’t have it. The Cura do not. They tear up my knuckles when I forget and go for a clicked table or tomahawk out the front door!
This is probably the best thing sram has ever done. I'm not sure why you had issues, but it's (almost?) foolproof. No wrenches and hoses that need to be threaded on. It clicks and turns by hand. And doesn't just pop off like the Ole Hayes system used to. When you're done with it. It pops right out and there's no mess to clean up.Jesus fkin christ, that's the stupidest bleeding connector I've ever used. WTF
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haha, bleed them a few moar times...I borrowed a friend's bike for the weekend with XTRs. Surprise fucking surprise, wandering bite point. He said he bled them 2 weeks or so prior to address same thing.