Patchelicious Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Got a bike with mechanical 105 discs. Whats the best option to convert to hydraulic?Links to products that are needed and locally available will be much appreciated.
Butterbean Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Trp hy/rd will probably be the best bet without getting into New shifters. Heard only good things about them too.
Butterbean Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 https://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1198&catid=206
bertusras Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Yeah I've got TRP HY/RD calipers on my cross bike paired to 105 STI's and they are pretty sweet, unfortunately they came with the bike, so I can't help you with buying info. Most likely will need to import.
Sepia Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Tried to get the Shimano locally but no such luck. The RS is available overseas at a price - 6 grand I think and this is levers only. Try Charlie. He is very obliging and will customise. CharingCranksMechsBrakesShifters. Around £750 gbp.Charlie Bikemonger Ltd.5 Queens RoadSwanageDorsetBH19 2EQEngland
Kalahari Vegmot Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Just the 105 hydro levers and calipers will cost more than half the hydro group. Maybe import a full group and sell the mechanical?https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-105-5800-disc-brake-groupset-89849.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-ZA&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Road+Bike+Groupsets&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIopWP9u-h1QIVb77tCh3u6ASiEAQYAiABEgJCRvD_BwE I can't seem to find anyone but Amazon who sell the TRP's-and they don't ship to SA. They're about 260$ I think so about on par with 105 hydro STI's and calipers. Or just go chat with your LBS. They might buy your old stuff back or something of sorts. They'll probably know best anyway as they deal with these things daily...
Kenneth Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 I know Trailhead had a solution that was affordable & worked apparently. Sorry wasn't paying much attention. I already had hydraulic discs on my CX bike. Worth giving them a call though
Patchelicious Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 Yeah I've got TRP HY/RD calipers on my cross bike paired to 105 STI's and they are pretty sweet, unfortunately they came with the bike, so I can't help you with buying info. Most likely will need to import.Thanks. I think I have the same mechanically actuated hydro calipers on my Crux with 105 levers. They are ok, kind of keen to try full hydro.
gummibear Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Get some PAUL KLAMPER callipers.....your bike will love you for it and you won't know the difference. https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/klamper/ http://1d8piv1xedxt3k9gin22z4pqb30-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paul-klamper-disc-brakes-657.jpg
Patchelicious Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 Get some PAUL KLAMPER callipers.....your bike will love you for it and you won't know the difference. https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/klamper/ http://1d8piv1xedxt3k9gin22z4pqb30-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paul-klamper-disc-brakes-657.jpgThose are kinda sexy. Would I need short or long throw?
bertusras Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks. I think I have the same mechanically actuated hydro calipers on my Crux with 105 levers. They are ok, kind of keen to try full hydro. Unless they were swapped out, the GF02 came with Shimano's own mechanical calipers. If you have the opportunity to get full hydraulic STI's like the RS685's + Calipers or SRAM Rival kit, I'd say go for it!
lechatnoir Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Get some PAUL KLAMPER callipers.....your bike will love you for it and you won't know the difference. https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/klamper/ http://1d8piv1xedxt3k9gin22z4pqb30-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paul-klamper-disc-brakes-657.jpg That price tho! vaaark!!! rather get some Ultegra levers, hoses and calipers from CRC. OR... eTap HRDs that are apparently releasing for retail soon
gummibear Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Those are kinda sexy. Would I need short or long throw?Short with STI levers.
eddy Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Paul make nice stuff. I had a set of Paul Cantis on a CX but unless you could assemble an entire space shuttle single-handedly in your garage, you would have struggled to set them up perfectly. Fortunately, through persistence I get them spot on but even imperfectly set up they were better than anything else I had used.
Fat Boab Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Wasn't Spruit Commuter selling some hydraulic callipers recently? I think he'd just put some on an Escapade. Perhaps PM him for some info ?
SpruitCommuter Posted July 28, 2017 Posted July 28, 2017 I'm still selling them - they're a new set of TRP Hylex brakes. They're not everyone's flavour as the drop bar levers are brakes only - no shifters. So you need to run them on a single speed (as I do) or with bar end levers (there are a couple of other niche alternatives). Wasn't Spruit Commuter selling some hydraulic callipers recently? I think he'd just put some on an Escapade. Perhaps PM him for some info ?
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