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Hello guys

I am looking to change both of my brakes to brand new disc brakes, preferably hydro, and same make

My biggest problem is my limited budget, but the rear brake seem leaking, so that needs changed really soon.

My budget is £50 (-+10) for each brake, so sadly M810 is not an option, nor Zee.

I was looking at Avid Elixir 5, as Inspired are equiped with it, so it should be good for a beginner

Also BB7 front, or at the back as well, but I heard it is "spongy" on the back

Other options are Clarks S2/Skeleton, but they seem really heavy (1Kg/brake?)

My current setups are Avid Juicy 3 (+ point for Avid I have a bleeding kit and DOT oil) and an MT2 on Echo caliper, but the lever is leaking.... somewhere

I already have RT66 discs 180mm all around, so it is alright

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and that's without the finned pads

Why would these be any better than other pads? The finns are for heat transfer and nothing else. The Deore come with resin pads which (for trials use) are much better than any sintered Shimano has to offer (finned or not).

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my skye is gonna have dual saints, dont cry :P

I would not have the heart to spare up and buy a pair of brakes for £300, that is overpowered (sadly) for me and cost 3/4 of the rest of the bike :D

MAKE A BUILD TREAD!!!!ONE!

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no worries, I understood that you meant Deores.

I am not sure if that makes me an idiot or you normal though :D

It seems like a good option then, what disc size do you use it with? are they hold and bite nicely?

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I use 180 rotors and they bite and hold really well !!! Which was surprising considering the price..? As I said they are a massive improvement over the hope monos!!! At first the pads are very slightly spungy but after the first ride they were fine and I have no regrets about buying them!!

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theres no exageration, deores are genuinly amazing, however the lever feels strange for trials use, really strange :S


I would not have the heart to spare up and buy a pair of brakes for £300, that is overpowered (sadly) for me and cost 3/4 of the rest of the bike :D

MAKE A BUILD TREAD!!!!ONE!

theres gonna be massive gaps between each part though thats the thingggg :(

and overpowered means more feel for less power ;)

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only thing I found with the deore brakes is the amount of pad wobble. It was unbearable for me.

At £30 I am ready for compromises, if I can live with them, and I will buy one first

theres no exageration, deores are genuinly amazing, however the lever feels strange for trials use, really strange :S

theres gonna be massive gaps between each part though thats the thingggg :(

and overpowered means more feel for less power ;)

i know, I mean If I would have £300 to spend on brakes, then I would go M810/M820 no question asked, but yeah, £30 is all I can spend for new parts after building a half new/half awesome condition bike

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fair enough, im buying the skye pro wheels and then changing spokes and possibly the rims later if i can find dome deevee's or green pimps, other than that i'd say im sorted for spec. getting both wheels soon which should be cool! :D

and my saints are coming from here - http://www.buckinghambikes.com/brakes/brakes-disc/m810-saint-bled-disc-brake-lever-and-post-mount-calliper-rear.html Tarty dont sell the rear brake anymore, so it makes sense to buy both front and rear from the same place, and theyre cheaper too

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yes, that what I forgot to ask

I heard that they are superb on the front, but "spongy" on the back, what do you think, how does it compare to Deore?

And what brake should I put where?

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