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  • Nealh
    Nealh reacted to Waspy's post in the thread brakes with Like Like.
    I have the HB100s and I find them a huge improvement over over mechanical calipers. I removed the old calipers and their adaptors and I...
  • Waspy
    Waspy replied to the thread brakes.
    I have the HB100s and I find them a huge improvement over over mechanical calipers. I removed the old calipers and their adaptors and I...
  • Nealh
    Nealh replied to the thread brakes.
    Before ordering do check the disc/rotor diameter used on your bike , front and rear.
  • billyboya
    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    the link above are dearer than the 2nd link I posted as it says £23.61 HB100s in the 2nd link I posted they only £21.49 EDIT: oh my...
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  • Nealh
    Nealh replied to the thread brakes.
    I have deleted the second link as Peter has mentioned they do look to be generic type wired pistons, looking closer I can't see a fluid...
  • P
    I think its an AKM128 on my wife's Wisper 705 (I might be wrong)
  • Nealh
    Nealh replied to the thread brakes.
    I can't attest to how good they work, however there was a thread two or three months ago talking about them. The hydraulic caliper uses...
  • P
    Peter.Bridge replied to the thread brakes.
    I'm pretty sure DB680's (the second link) are actually mechanical calipers but dual piston - both pads move (unlike a lot of mechanical...
  • billyboya
    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well to be honest, I have been worrying about doing all this to my bike, as I only use it for small trips. sometimes occasionally a...
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  • Benjahmin
    Those who can afford expensive tax advisors/lawyers end up paying far less percentage tax than those who can't afford them. How's that...
  • Nealh
    Nealh replied to the thread Planetary Gears Himiway cruiser.
    Can't say I have seen a AKM128 marked as 250w.
  • Gringo
    Gringo reacted to saneagle's post in the thread brakes with Agree Agree.
    Do yourself a favour. Chuck all that rubbish and get yourself a hydraulic one. It takes about 5 minutes to fit (3 screws) and you'll...
  • B
    Hi Dave I might have One Do you have a photo of what you need I have a few Suntours BB and lots of the later silver ones putting them...
  • S
    Sorry, I misread that bit then, I thought you meant it was a cable between the two components without a connector. Never try to find...
  • M
    About the same as an AKM128...