elliott the onza man Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I am giving my rear HS33 a makeover and am wondering what you guys think.Zoo lever blade- does it really make your brake that much better.TNN brake pads. and a new TPA system.What do you think and will everything fit okay, and share your experience of these lever blades.Thanks, Elliott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I am giving my rear HS33 a makeover and am wondering what you guys think.Zoo lever blade- does it really make your brake that much better.TNN brake pads. and a new TPA system.What do you think and will everything fit okay, and share your experience of these lever blades.Thanks, ElliottThem lever blades are not the best choice i like my standard magura 2 finger lever if you really want a new lever get a magura 4 finger lever i had one there alot better than echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 magura 4 finger leverwill snap ypur frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliott the onza man Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Also is the monty hose splitter any good, if so what else would i need to get one put on thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 mines fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliott the onza man Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 what I ment was do i need to get anything else to put one on as it says something about barbed fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gussie Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 If you buy a new lever and tpa. You should only have to remove the old lever and tpa. Fit the tpa in the new lever, fit the lever blade in the lever body. Then bleed. (please correct if wrong)As for a brake booster, you shouldn't need anything apart from spacers and longer bolts which i imagine it will come with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubuntu_user Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I just got a GU blade lever and it really is sooo much nicer than the old 2 finger maggie. Don't replace the tpa you can stick the one you have in the new lever. the monty hose splitters are a piece of junk, they make your brake not work nearly as well... don't use one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 If you're just replacing the lever you won't need to rebleed the brake - just make sure you keep a bit of pressure on the pushrod to the master piston in the lever body while the lever blade is off just in case the piston pops out. I have one of the Chorrillas TPA adjusters and a GU lever blade and they're OK. The Chorrillas rubs on the lever a bit when I'm adjusting it, but overall it's better than the OEM 2 finger lever anyway thanks to having more of a hook on the end. The tendonitis I was getting in my braking finger has eased a lot since I changed too, though a water bleed is probably a better way to reduce the strain from braking, but I kind of like having no maintenance at all to do on my brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean_Monty_Kamel Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hi mateI have just changed from a zoo lever to a 4fingered magura one.I found the zoo lever had to many edges and i got some pain from useing it (on my brake finger)I now have the magura 4 finger lever and its the nuts, fresh grind and a new water bleed, with koxx pads, works the nuts!Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 You wont regret TNN Pads.They are the Bollocks.I have been thrashing mine at demos, in all weather and surface conditions and they hold like nothing else.They suffer a bit in the wet, but they still off enough grip to ride, and in the Dry nothing even comes close.They were out gripping other brand CNC pads and the bite is awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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