awesme Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Hi guys Looking at beautifying my wife bike a bit (Cannonade Scalpel), and a minor upgrade. She's running SRAM Avid Elixir 5's atm, which is also integrated to her X9 shifting levers. I'm looking at upgrading to either Elixir 9's or a total change to the Hope Tech 3 V4's. On the Sram Avid Elixir 9's I want to anodise the actual lever and the clamp.On the Hope Tech 3's I will anodise the lever and the reservoir cap. Has anyone removed a lever from the Elixir 5 or 9's, the holding pin looks permanent. I have a set of pink Jagwire brake lines on her Elixir 5's atm, so if I went Elixir 9's then it is a straight transfer, they use the same fittings from what I can see. If I went Hope Tech 3's then it is a total rip and replace. Logic tells me to go Elixir 9's, Whats everyone's experience with them. G
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 If you're considering the hopes, rather look at the guide rsc. Same sort of price if you look around and a better brake
V12man Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 If you're considering the hopes, rather look at the guide rsc. Same sort of price if you look around and a better brakeGuide ultimates... Easier to change the pads - not that it's an everyday thing - but....
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Guide ultimates... Easier to change the pads - not that it's an everyday thing - but....Ja but at a significant cost differential If funds were no object...
V12man Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Ja but at a significant cost differential If funds were no object...Does he love his wife? or not.... Not much in it if you search around a bit - prices coming down...
awesme Posted October 26, 2015 Author Posted October 26, 2015 So decided I'll go with the Sram Guide RSC's. Now to find the best deal. G
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 So decided I'll go with the Sram Guide RSC's. Now to find the best deal. GAlready done that for myself... LOL https://www.bike-components.de/
MarcBurger Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 What other costs would be involved other than the 20€ shipping to SA?Also battling with the Tech3's vs RSC.. Want to set my XT's on fire (perhaps soon available on the classifieds )
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 What other costs would be involved other than the 20€ shipping to SA?Also battling with the Tech3's vs RSC.. Want to set my XT's on fire (perhaps soon available on the classifieds )15.4% VAT and maybe a small handling charge. All in, you're looking at around R 4k for the RSC's.
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