Endza Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 So here's my Echo 24" bike. Weighs only 8,6 kg. But after a month without using I noticed that the front disc brake lever was a bit covered in oil. As far as I know, usually this means trouble. Any suggestions on how I can fix this? http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/231/trialday010.jpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 You need something called a Shimano Saint. :wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 >how to fix this? Easier to buy a brake instead of chinese shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Buy a cheap shimano m445 lever for £12.99, problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/rim_brake_spares/tartybikes_maguraecho_14mm_piston_oring_seal/c5p11535.html ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Easier to buy a brake instead of chinese shit. Not when you're buying a brake that's part of a complete bike? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 >how to fix this? Easier to buy a brake instead of chinese shit. rapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Buy a cheap shimano m445 lever for £12.99, problem solved! This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endza Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yup, the brakes came stock with the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endza Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 You need something called a Shimano Saint. :wink2: how about formula r1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Don't know anything about Formulas, but I heard they cost the earth. Shimano seems a safer bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Yup, the brakes came stock with the bike so send it back and get it fixed under warranty then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirtar Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I changed the O-ring at my brake. Started leaking again after a few days :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I changed the O-ring at my brake. Started leaking again after a few days :/ It's not the O-ring problem. It's quality problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customrider-Rhys Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 [ It's not the O-ring problem. It's quality problem. next you'll be telling us hopes are crap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Buy a cheap shimano m445 lever for £12.99, problem solved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 [ next you'll be telling us hopes are crap.. lolwut? Hopes the best. Echo are crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I really think on average, Shimano are better than Hope these days. Hopes tend to fade after a while & no amount of rotors & pads will bring them back. Even the entry level Shimano discs out perform at least the mid level hopes, and will perform for longer. Seals never seem to be an issue. I've never liked any of the Hope trial discs, feel spongey, too much fancy cnc shit & flashy colours, not enough performance. The Echo disc is just an inferior product, kill it. Or like above...put a cheap shimano lever on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I really think on average, Shimano are better than Hope these days. Hopes tend to fade after a while & no amount of rotors & pads will bring them back. Even the entry level Shimano discs out perform at least the mid level hopes, and will perform for longer. Seals never seem to be an issue. I've never liked any of the Hope trial discs, feel spongey, too much fancy cnc shit & flashy colours, not enough performance. The Echo disc is just an inferior product, kill it. Or like above...put a cheap shimano lever on it. You talking about Shimano 2012-2013 models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I've got a 200mm hope on the front of my 24. With slow pistons, a shit bleed, bent rotor, disc mount isn't faced, shims aren't right and contamination it's still an amazing brake. Probably to do with the 200mm on a 24. I had about 4 pairs of hopes on my mods though and they never worked even when set up perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 You talking about Shimano 2012-2013 models? Not really, I've got a dirt cheap m486 from about 2009, and it has worked flawlessly for the 2+ years I've had it, not even a rattly lever blade, and performance wise I'd say the very top of the range Hope discs only have slightly more power than this £40 Shimano job, and they age worse than a Limp Bizkit album. I haven't used a Saint, but the fact that everyone wants or has them means I'd happily buy one without trying it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 have a go on my mod, with an echo disk on the front and a shimano 2012 deore on the back. everyone who I ride with comments how good the echo is, and how much bite and hold it has. and the rear shimano is epic as well, and it's brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 There must be good & bad ones like everything, just seems the Echo are more bad than good. Even when they do work they really don't have the power for big wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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