King_Crispy Posted November 4, 2013 Share Try Easybike.co.zaI bought a set of slx and xt on saturday as they were the only ones with stock.Ps and they were cheaper than all the other local online shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBloke Posted November 4, 2013 Share If you're on a budget I can't say enough good things about SLX. Just does what it says on the can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Vader Posted November 5, 2013 Share I had the same problem, as posted before, with this XT brakeset, after 2 warranty replacements, I got rid of them.The previous XT brakes are very reliable, easy to get pads and easy to service, perhaps get those for now ( about the same weight also). You should get a reasonable 2nd hand set for about R1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE Posted November 5, 2013 Share I need a full set though. On CRC the Race X2 is R1903 excl for the front and R1950 excl for a SLX set.Evo are out of stock but R2095 for the SLX set. We have Hope X2 set in stock for R3795 - total price incl VAT for both sides - far cheaper than CRC... We might still have some SLX left - will check today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE Posted November 5, 2013 Share Try Easybike.co.zaI bought a set of slx and xt on saturday as they were the only ones with stock.Ps and they were cheaper than all the other local online shops Nope they are not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted November 5, 2013 Share Man I'm tempted to buy those X2's but with the addition of Icetec rotors my Elixer 5's have been doing the job. So I just can't get myself to drop R4k on a nice to have, when R4k could buy other gear that I actually need (wider bar, Hans Damph tekkies, new brakepads and some riding gear). But damn do they look sweet! The MTBer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted November 5, 2013 Share Nope they are not...They are on the XT's Easybike..2599EvoBikes..2995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted November 5, 2013 Share In all honesty, I want to steer clear of Shimano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted November 5, 2013 Share In all honesty, I want to steer clear of Shimano.If you want to steer clear of Shimano and Avid that really leaves you with Hope. (pardon the pun) Seeing as you are XC orientated the X2 is the one for you. Don't listen to the people dissing hopes. I've got them on both of my bikes and they are incredible. They look amazing too. The only thing is they do come at something of a premium. Given the current exchange rates expect to pay around 4k for a set. Ex rotors but you've got rotors from our XT's so you are set. You might get a bargain here or there cos Hope are in the process of phasing out the tech lever. Have a look at CRC, CW Cylces, Bikebits. There's a few more that I can't think of offhand. Edited November 5, 2013 by Omega Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted November 5, 2013 Share just buy the cheap M596 or M615 deores. Less than R1500 for a set. And they work very very well. Hell, at that price, somme buy 2 sets (not that you'll ever need the spare set) johannrissik and DR ◣◢ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted November 5, 2013 Share We have Hope X2 set in stock for R3795 - total price incl VAT for both sides - far cheaper than CRC... We might still have some SLX left - will check today.Are these the Race or Tech X2's? And what is the difference between the two? Edit: I see it is the Tech X2's with braided hoses. And the only difference is weight with the Race being about 120-130g lighter for the set. Edited November 5, 2013 by Helpmytrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted November 5, 2013 Share Will it be a matter of browsing the classifieds or doing some proper skilled in depth shopping? Does your shifters have this little "arm" on it?http://www.bicyclestore.com.au/product_images/c/063/shimano-deore-xt-sl-m780-ispec-lever-left__38657_zoom.jpgThis would be the clamp I need to attach my shifters.http://www.mountainbikebitz.com/images/products/hope_mtb_lever_clamp_for_race_evo_brake_levers_w_shimano_xtr_shifters.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted November 5, 2013 Share R3780 shipped from Merlin Cycles. Also check with Jason at International Trade. He might have a secondhand set or maybe even know of a set.Out of interest, how long would shipping take from the UK at that price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_C50_ Posted November 5, 2013 Share Just get these, end of.... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/62477-formula-r1-brakes-very-light-with-braided-hoses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 5, 2013 Share We have Hope X2 set in stock for R3795 - total price incl VAT for both sides - far cheaper than CRC... We might still have some SLX left - will check today. That is a crazy good price for those Hopes, never seen them that cheap in SA. Remember buying local means no duties or waiting around. Merlin price quoted here will need to add 15.4% duties? The hope matchmakers for shimano support the XT that can take ispec bar mounts, you take them off though but from that xt model is supported by the hope mounts. Considering Hopes can be repaired and not binned out of warranty they may end up being quite an economical buy, never mind having great brakes. RockCoach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 5, 2013 Share The braided hose is a useless upgrade, well they look good but you ain't getting any performance upgrade over upbraided goodridge hoses. All hope stock hoses are goodridge apparently. Braided is just a loose metal braid over the normal hard plastic inner, they may protect your hoses in a crash but that's about it. I'm probably going to be flamed by all the braided hose acolytes... Apparently on large dimension soft walls rubber hoses on things like cars etc the braid may slightly help brake performance but not on short run hard wall Mtb hoses. Edited November 5, 2013 by Skylark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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