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Sram/Avid brake hose compatiblity
I have Sram Rival AXS which I want to transfer from one bike to another. Unfortunately the new bike is bigger (M -> XL) so new brake hose is required. SRAM recommends SRAM Brake Hose Kit - Double ...
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Standard oil grease as Shimano Roller Brake grease short-term replacement
I am currently in the process of cleaning up the rear axle from dirt and excessive grease, legacy of the previous owner. I will be replacing a ball bearing and few other small components, but would ...
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Cable housing end cap for BR-M375
I replaced the no name brake calipers on an entry-level ebike for Shimano BR-M375. The cable housing for the rear caliper was a bit too long, so I cut off a few centimeters. Then, I put a new 5 mm end ...
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How to interpret Shimano compatibility chart?
How does one interpret the delineation of horizontally-aligned boxes on the Shimano compatibility charts? Below is a screenshot (with added blue numbering) for discussion purposes.
For example, why ...
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brake calyper/bridge types and question- single screw to the frame
I need to replace a front brake for a city/folding bicycle. but I am not used to these "brake bridge" system; I am more into the MTB scene.
for some reason the calyper in the picture ...
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Shimano GRX Hydraulic Disc Sub Brake Levers with 105 groupset
The GRX groupsets seem to be compatible with common road groupsets (Tiagra, 105, Ultegra) which was also pointed out in this answer. Furthermore, a brief news article by Shimano states that the brake ...
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105 11-speed Crankset & Brake Caliper Compatibility w/ 2400 Claris Groupset
I have a 2016 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 with a 2400 2x8 Claris groupset.
A buddy of mine is "upgrading" in stages and is letting go of his 105 components at a VERY reasonable price. Great timing ...
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Is it possible to use cantilever brake pads with caliper brakes?
Pretty much what the title says. I have an unused set of threaded post brake pads designed for V-/cantilever brake mechanisms (DIN EN 14766 if you're curious). Can I safely use these in a more modern ...
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Reason for different hex screw sizes
Recently I've installed a front derailleur and while doing it used nearly all hex screwdrivers from my multitool. For example, on the left hand of the handlebars I have a brake, a shifter and a fork ...
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Shimano MTB levers with Shimano flat mount road disk brakes (hydraulic)
Can you use Shimano MTB levers with Shimano flat mount road disk brakes (hydraulic)? Cheers
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Finding compatible parts
I am looking for some guidelines for finding compatible pieces with the ones I currently have installed on my bike. I have for instance a right brake lever (bl-m445) which is leaking oil. It is ...
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Shimano/third-party rotor compatibility with low end hydraulic brakes
Shimano say that their lower end hydraulic brakes (e.g., BR-M365) are compatible with 'wide' rotors. See http://productinfo.shimano.com/#/com/2.0?acid=C-461&cid=C-460 for details.
Wide rotors ...
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Caliper brake -- middle piece loose
I am putting my old cane creek 200 sl brakes on a different bike. I've had these brakes sitting around for awhile and I don't recall any problems the last time I had them on a bike.
But, on this new ...
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Can I use Shimano 105's brakes with vintage bike?
Complete newbie here, looking for better stopping power and less rusty calipers.
I have a Nishiki Custom Sport with Dia Compe brakes and I was wondering if I could use the Shimano 105 5800's on them.
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Shimano brakeset hood model compatibility
I am trying to find out if shimano brakeset hood have compatibility with different brakeset.
In my specific case, I have a ST-2200 but can only find arround hood for ST-5800 or ST-6600.
Is their a ...
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BMX V-Brake lever for MTB compatibility
Shimano have this v-brake levers in the product family DXR for BMX.
Is there any difference between a BMX brake lever and an MTB one? Are they smaller?
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Putting Shimano SORA STI Shifters on Touring Bike with Deore Derailleur
So I just bought the 2015 Fuji Touring Bike and it came with bar-end shifters. I do a lot of city riding so having STI "Brifters" is really convenient in hilly city traffic.
The problem is my Fuji ...
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New Brake Compatibility with Vintage Bike
I have a vintage Gitane Sprint from the early '80s which came with Weinmann 405s (single-pivot side pulls). I had been thinking about replacing the front brake anyway and then recently broke the quick ...
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Are road caliper brakes usually compatible with any model of lever/STI shifter?
I have a Specialized Allez 16 (2011) road bike with Shimano 2300 STI shifters and no-name brand caliper brakes. The brakes have always felt a bit mushy despite my best efforts at adjustment/replacing ...
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Are all side-pull road bicycle brakes compatible?
I'm new to road bikes, but have been building mountain bikes for many years. I purchased a cheap road bike (at BSO price level) which I am upgrading for fun.
I'd like to upgrade the brakes to ...
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Brake levers for Dia Compe centre pull brakes
I'm looking at replacing the brake levers on an older road bike and was wondering if the cable pull ratio for the old Dia Compe center pull brakes pictured below is compatible with new road brake ...
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Use of Shimano long-reach calipers with "New Super SLR" brake levers/shifters
So my bike has Shimano Tiagra ST-4600/4603 brifters (it's a triple) but is fitted with long-drop BR-R451 calipers. In theory, these should be incompatible because of the change in cable pull ratio, ...
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Koolstop set compatible for folding bike?
Is this Koolstop Road Pad Holder and Brake Pad Set compatible for folding bike ? My bike is using Dahon Speed P8.
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Thinking of upgrading my brakes to these, is there an issue with "mushy" braking?
I want to get these in combination with new levers for my bike, but under the description it says:
"Use of these calipers with standard SLR enabled STI and brake levers results in a "mushy" brake ...
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Cane Creek Drop V cable compatibility
Are Cane Creek Drop V levers compatible with road brake cables or MTB brake cables? Specifically, road cables and MTB cables have different nipples that sit in the brake lever, and I need to know ...
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