gary p wrote:
neilridley wrote:
Rather than hydro they would have better spent the time making a standard set of tt brakes with etap buttons built in , don't like there blip solution at all
Agreed. I'd be a LOT more excited about a SRAM TT brake set that had shifter buttons
and the transmitter function in it. Get rid of the Blip Box.
I don't think that's possible. I *believe* that Shimano has a patent on brake levers with integrated shift electronics.
Anyway, some thoughts after putting after 40hrs+ on these brakes on an Andean.
The "hump" of the larger reservoir looks weird when you mount it. But i folded over a piece of bar tape and put it behind them, then wrapped over that. That makes a much smoother transition. But having a bit of a bump there is nice when you are descending down something steep, as it give you something to brace your hand against. To me, it reminds me of the old Vuka Aero:
versus the new:
The old bar was really very nice in terms of ergonomics (except for the spindly brake levers). I find these new brakes, by virtue of the larger reservoir, give you something to really hold on to.
I'm certain there's an aerodynamic penalty to pay for that. But from an ergonomic standpoint, it's great.
The system uses a new barb (threads into the hose) and olive system that's really good. And then the bleed system uses two syringes, one of which threads into the lever, the other of which snaps into the caliper. I think this is the same as the RED disc brake system in general. Anyway, it's really easy to use and very clean. Much cleaner, IME, than bleeding the Maguras; not that one bleeds brakes with great frequency though. But bleeding is a really simple and straightforward process.
The levers have some texturing to them, which feels really nice. Ergonomically, these brakes are a real pleasure.
I've been running 140mm rotors front and rear and I ride some pretty steep descents. 140mm seems to work a-ok for me. I'll probably try 160mm at least in the front at some point, but for now, I haven't felt the need.
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