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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:05 pm 
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I have the SLX and they are awesomes!

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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:44 pm 
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Good to hear

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 peterfb
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:51 pm 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
I have the SLX and they are awesomes!

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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:57 pm 
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Not sure what you mean or what i'm looking at?

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 peterfb
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:13 pm 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
not sure what you mean or what i'm looking at?

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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etcu
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:24 am 
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Ahh I thought we were still talking about brakes?
I have truvative cranks

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 VW-surfbum
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etcu
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:24 am 
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Ahh I thought we were still talking about brakes?
I have truvative cranks

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 peterfb
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:53 am 
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Lol sorry thats me not paying attention.
I'll remove the pic
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 decoxx
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:43 am 
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I also managed to break my brake lever today, gonna have to get a new one. I use XT and I'm thinking about to get a pair here:

http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/product_ ... &cPath=320

Is it possible then to install a new lever without bleeding just swapping the hose?

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 unityjon
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:07 pm 
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No as the fluid reservoir is on the lever, sorry.

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 phinw
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:41 pm 
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You might get lucky with swapping the lever and topping of the reservoir, but it would be luck!
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 decoxx
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:35 pm 
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Thanks guys, I'll try my luck before bleeding the the brakes.
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 beardee
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:11 pm 
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Use two scaffold type (handlebars or old seatposts are a good option) poles to straighten the brakes.
put one, with an old handlebar grip or something to stop rubbing between the bar and brake lever. put the second and longer pole onto and over the brake lever, lever it to bend back to the original position.
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 Wenman
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:42 am 
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Andy come into the Waltham Abbey shop and speak to Dan he will be able to sort you out :)

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 nwmlarge
 Post subject: Re: brakes, i bent mine so need new ones, german sites etc
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:50 am 
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I'll come down tonight

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