Not actually retro but V-Brake advice needed.

Trebz · Jul 2, 2012

I need a set of V-Brakes for a bike i'm building for the missus.

Apart from not having 'Shimano Deore XT' written all over them what's wrong with these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tektro-RM...bikeparts_SR&hash=item1e5ff59d9e#ht_500wt_860

They'll do for a budget run about build surely. I'm wanting to build up this bike on a budget, taking parts from my parts bin. Planning to make a bike that is not seen as a target for thieves hehe

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Thanks in advance for your valued opinions ladies.

unkleGsif · Jul 2, 2012

Trebz":rmf4yho7 said:
Apart from not having 'Shimano Deore XT' written all over them what's wrong with these:

Nowt

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GT-Steve · Jul 2, 2012

probably nothing wrong with them at all.

Can't comment on performance cos I've never used them. One thing to bare in mind, is that you might get more out of them, if you run a better pad. The pads in the pic, don't look like they'd be up to too much, and probably more designed for BMX, judging by their (short) size.

xerxes · Jul 2, 2012

For about £10.00 more you could buy two pairs of Shimano Deore with long cartridge style brake pads: http://www.parker-international.co....ogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=pid13869. Four brake pads will likely cost more than £10.00.

I have a set of these and the matching M590 levers and I'm really pleased with them, nice finish, lightweight, really good stopping power and a doddle to set up.

greenstiles · Jul 3, 2012

i would try and get a 2nd hand set of Avid single digit 5's or 7's even better...i picked up a set of speed dial levers and 7 brakes for £14 ! one , brake was duff but still levers and a brake then a refund for the duff one ended up being £7.00 total

dyna-ti · Jul 3, 2012

Flex :? the cheap versions flex when you pull the levers.Same goes for cheap levers.
Its noticeably better when you fit XT levers to LX v's in place of the LX servo wake levers.

Not actually retro but V-Brake advice needed.

Trebz

unkleGsif

GT-Steve

xerxes

Old School Grand Master

greenstiles

Old School Grand Master

dyna-ti

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