Anyone here have a setup with sram road hydraulic disc brakes? Id like to fondle your hoods, or maybe even go for a test ride. Im in need of a new build and cant tell if I should do cable actuated or hydraluic this time. Im a bit wary of the bulbous hoods and want to try before I buy.
rob
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:09 am
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donavanm wrote:
Anyone here have a setup with sram road hydraulic disc brakes? Id like to fondle your hoods, or maybe even go for a test ride. Im in need of a new build and cant tell if I should do cable actuated or hydraluic this time. Im a bit wary of the bulbous hoods and want to try before I buy.
I don't yet, but I will... soonish. I'm still gathering parts for my build, and so it's probably a month off from when I'll have a rideable bike if you haven't decided by then. Or if you really want, I can temporarily pseudo install them on bars if you want to just get a feel.
blasdelf
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:38 pm
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donavanm wrote:
Im a bit wary of the bulbous hoods
donavanm
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:17 am
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Yup thats basically my impression of them, fred. Someone totally needs to make moai hoods. Thanks rob, Im going to check to see if a shop has a demo bike built this week. Lacking that I'll hit you up. Im hoping to get my own build sorted before The Dalles in march.
blasdelf
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:59 am
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Don't spend real money on road mechanical disc
the TRP Hylex system is surprisingly good, the levers have the best feel and ergonomics, though the hoods are uniquely long. Just get metallic pads when you replace the fast-wearing stock ones.
donavanm
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:06 am
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blasdelf wrote:
Don't spend real money on road mechanical disc
the TRP Hylex system is surprisingly good, the levers have the best feel and ergonomics, though the hoods are uniquely long. Just get metallic pads when you replace the fast-wearing stock ones.
Do you mean look at the hylex hoods or calipers? Im going for sram 1x11 drivetrain, something like 38x11-42. Id hadnt really tot as far as calipers, hung up on the monoliths that are the current hood cylinders.
blasdelf
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:31 pm
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the hylex hydro levers are the novel part, the calipers are good enough (can be upgraded to Shimano if you're fussy)
a big part of why they're nice is the lack of shifty bits, so you'd have to use barend shifters
the Di2 hydro levers also feel extra-nice for the same reason (and lol could be 1x11 using the XTR rear derailleur)
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