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TheRevOlutionary
Joined: 26 Aug 2008
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 Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:18 pm |
I currently have a rather poor Shimano BR-M485 disc set on my Felt, and looking to upgrade, but need technical advice please!
I have a 180 post mount on the front and 160 IS mount on the back, but would these Avids be retro-fittable? Maybe keeping the current discs, to avoid the conversion from the Shimano splines to 6bolt? Excuse my ignorance, it looks doable, but never tried anything like this before! More used to cars  
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-disc-brakes/avid-disc-brakes/avid-elixir-5-disc-brakes-f-r-set.html
And, equally as important, are they any good? New to 2010 but recognise the Elixir as a decent system, just not seen any reviews. Cheap brother to the R and CR?
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nicklouseLives Here
Joined: 20 Mar 2003
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TheRevOlutionary
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joshtp/mbukman
Joined: 15 May 2008
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Location: the place you drive 4 hours to, WALES! Swansea
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:49 pm |
Elexirs are phenominal.
and id give the superstar rotors a go. cheap, light, good cooling....
"oh dear, i seem to have hit a tree."
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GHill
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: WA, USA (Brit abroad)
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:34 pm |
| TheRevOlutionary wrote: | | Any recommendation on rotor to suit? |
The set on the link above comes with rotors.
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TheRevOlutionary
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:29 pm |
| GHill wrote: | | TheRevOlutionary wrote: | | Any recommendation on rotor to suit? |
The set on the link above comes with rotors. |
Granted but I have 180 on the front, and they come with two 160s, so will need another for the front at least...
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nicklouseLives Here
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ride_whenever
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:37 pm |
you wont need more than a 160mm rotor on the front of your felt. Uless you weigh more than 125kg!
At 90kg a 160mm rotor stops me on a dime. Almost too much braking.
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TheRevOlutionary
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Posted Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:05 pm |
Fair enough, but had a 180 on there as standard, and doesnt seem to make sense downgrading! If I can stick another 180 on there with an adaption kit, then i'd rather do that. I weight around 80kg's by the way...
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Joe_Pineapples
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TheRevOlutionary
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Joe_Pineapples
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ride_whenever
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Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:16 am |
160mm will stop you like a wall
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TheRevOlutionary
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Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:02 am |
| Joe_Pineapples wrote: | | What kind of riding do you do? |
Nowt too dangerous. A commute to work every day and local trail rides when I can get away from the house now I have a newborn! The shimano's really are poor in the wet and with a bit of weight on. I've carried my 2yo son on the bike too, and they just didnt stop at all!
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Joe_Pineapples
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TheRevOlutionary
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Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:19 am |
Sweet.
The caliper mount says 180 only, so do I need a new bracket too?
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nicklouseLives Here
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TheRevOlutionary
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Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:22 pm |
Thought so, but I know what assuming does...
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