Dont listen to that above quote. They do not f**k up after abit of riding. I advise you to just to get an avid lever and you are sorted mate. The onza brakes are really good as they are duel pull (both pads move, rather than one). Get new rims, bars, stem and forks and you are game, mate. Monty bars and stem:) http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?produc...category_id=138 http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?produc...;category_id=29 http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?produc...;category_id=13 (I have heard many good things about these forks.)