806 Cadence disk brakes

[Paultr]

I went to see a 806 bike at a Wisper dealer yesterday and it had mechanical disk brakes yet when I checked the online manual the specs said they were hydraulic - anyone understand the reason for this anomaly ?

I also wonder which would be better for us. I have hydraulic brakes on my full size Cannondale conversion and understand the increased responsiveness but I'm thinking a mechanical cable system might be a sensible bomb proof option given we will be basing our bikes on a boat quite a lot where I only have rudimentary workshop type facilities. Anyone got any thoughts on which system might be more suitable ?

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Hi Paul, sorry it’s a typo!

We chose cable due to the bike being a folder we were worried about bending and kinking the rear break hose. However we may have a solution. So under review and testing.

All the best, David

 

[Nealh]

One can buy cable actuated hydraukic callipers, the callipers are sealed hydraulic so the pads are actuated by hydraulic pressure as a secondary system , the primary actaution is by cable.