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Date: 18 Jun 2007 14:00:48
From: Rob Nicholson
Subject: Disc brakes - UK
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Hi,
Can anyone recommend an internet vendor for brakes discs in the UK? I need
to replace those on my Viking Maelstrom. I'm not even sure what type they
are - guess they are easy to remove to look.
Thanks, Rob.
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Date: 18 Jun 2007 15:06:40
From: Ben Micklem
Subject: Re: Disc brakes - UK
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in article ZOmdne14mKdgHOvbnZ2dnUVZ8tWnnZ2d@bt.com, Rob Nicholson at
rob.nicholson@nospam_informed-direct.com wrote on 18/6/07 14:00:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend an internet vendor for brakes discs in the UK? I need
> to replace those on my Viking Maelstrom. I'm not even sure what type they
> are - guess they are easy to remove to look.
>
> Thanks, Rob.
Do you want new brakes, or new pads for your bike's existing brakes?
I googled your bike, and found it has Quad brakes, which should use
horse-shoe shaped pads. I the cheapest place I found to buy Quad pads was
eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290048972633
If you want to replace the calipers and rotors themselves, look at Avid
mechanicals (e.g. BB7 from ebay- a pair including levers sold for £56
recently). Or if you have more money to spend, look at hydraulics of any of
the big brands (Shimano, Avid, Hope, Hayes)- these will need new levers, and
the frame may or may not have the mounts for the hoses.
Ben
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Date: 18 Jun 2007 15:39:35
From: Rob Nicholson
Subject: Re: Disc brakes - UK
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> Do you want new brakes, or new pads for your bike's existing brakes?
Sorry, wasn't clear was I - new pads.
> I googled your bike, and found it has Quad brakes, which should use
> horse-shoe shaped pads. I the cheapest place I found to buy Quad pads was
> eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290048972633
Mucho thanks for the link. Perfect!! Is Quad a make or a type?
Cheers, Rob.
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Date: 18 Jun 2007 15:51:40
From: Ben Micklem
Subject: Re: Disc brakes - UK
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in article AZidnWq5IO6_BOvbnZ2dnUVZ8qminZ2d@bt.com, Rob Nicholson at
rob.nicholson@nospam_informed-direct.com wrote on 18/6/07 15:39:
>> Do you want new brakes, or new pads for your bike's existing brakes?
>
> Sorry, wasn't clear was I - new pads.
>
>> I googled your bike, and found it has Quad brakes, which should use
>> horse-shoe shaped pads. I the cheapest place I found to buy Quad pads was
>> eBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290048972633
>
> Mucho thanks for the link. Perfect!! Is Quad a make or a type?
I believe it is a make- never heard of them before though. Check that your
current pads look the same shape before ordering- though I didn't find any
other types of Quad pads in my searches.
Ben
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