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Upgrading brakes on a cross bike

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  • 13-10-2023 9:44pm
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    lizzylad84
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭


    Looking for a bit of advice please. My CX bike currently has cable pull disc brakes,with 140mm rotors.

    There absolutely shocking.

    I've had new pads fitted and I'm looking to upgrade them.

    If I replace the 140mm rotors with 160, would that be a good improvement, or should I just upgrade o hydraulic ones



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    #2
    Whatwicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Whatwicklow


    Before you buy anying make sure they are set up and working correctly, cable pull disks should be fine



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    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,214 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    If they are absolutely shocking and you have already changed pads, I wouldn't expect a 160mm rotor to make any noticeable difference.

    Aside from checking that they are set up correctly, I would just check that the rotor isn't contaminated.

    Some cable disc brakes are just crap though. The issue with upgrading is that you would need to change shifters to go full hydraulic. I also have a bike with TRP HY/RD semi hydraulic brakes and they are quite good.



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    crosswords
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭crosswords


    140mm is perfect for cross.


    Replace all your brake cables with compressionless brake housing and this will improve the braking.



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    #5
    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    cable pull hydraulic calipers - juin tech seem to be the standard!



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