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FaahkEet Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/18/2024 11:07am YT has the Ultra Modulus and High Modulus Carbon frames. Although it appears the difference is a combination of different carbon and more layers in cretain parts of the frame.
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FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/18/2024 10:59am I've not experienced pad rattle with Dominions, but I always spread out the retaining spring when installing new pads.
FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/13/2024 5:36pm Having replaced the olive end of my Cominion setup, I think there's a bit more power as there isn't the o-ring expanding/bulging at the olive bolt. Will find out more tomorrow riding but that made me curious about "better" hoses. I'm currently using/have always used whatever hose comes with the brake kits or bikes. Is there any benefit to getting...
CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/12/2024 3:21pm
Piston retraction is always set off the rotor surface. It doesn't matter how wide a rotor is as long as it fits in the slot through the caliper. I've got set of Dominions sitting on my desk right in front of me. The slot in the caliper measures 3.25 mm. If you run a 2 mm rotor, you've got 0.625 mm of clearance per side. Does your rotor run out this much? It's possible for a rotor to be perfectly straight, but it's also possible for a rotor to be worse than this. If you go run a rotor that...
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FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/12/2024 3:20pm I've only noticed it after shuttling with large groups on a single vehicle where there's lots of carelessness. I'll be riding a day or two later and hear the shish-shish-shish of the rotor glancing against the pad, but haven't had any issues with heat or long braking periods resulting in warping.
FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/14/2024 8:09am Somehow deleted the bit about the Trickstuff Dachle HD 203mm rotor I run on my front Cominion brake setup when I edited this. Basically boiled down to the Dachle HD works great with the Dominion A4 caliper. It actually had more grip/pad interface for friction than the 200mm HS2 rotor I run on the rear. Same brake setup and pads...
dustyaf Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/11/2024 8:22pm
Australian site has all sizes too.
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Jotegr Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/11/2024 8:22pm
Just like the UCI website.
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FaahkEet Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/11/2024 2:02pm US site still has every size available for Comp and Expert in both colorways.
dancingwithmyself Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/14/2024 5:04pm
Thanks for the response. I looked at the kevlar hose really, really close and it seemed fine. FaahEet - I'd change the hose out ASAP if you are seeing actual leakage.
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FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/14/2024 5:04pm Yeah, planning to do that once I get back from the beach. It actually wasn't too bad, at least there didn't seem to be much more than a little sheen around the tear but this week when I last went out there was a lot of gunk on the hose and a significant build up on top of the tear...
FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/14/2024 6:30am Just took the wheel in for a new hub and didn't bother checking, good spotting I'll switch it around today. If it's toasted from running that way I have one from another wheel to throw on. Thanks for letting me know!
FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/14/2024 6:28am There might be a deeper micro cut, can't really tell but there's a slow seepage of fluid. If I don't clean my bike for a few rides dirt will collect around the hose and along it near the nick so that's the reason I'll replace it. No loss of power or effectiveness just a very slow seepage of DOT fluid...
FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
7/13/2024 2:52pm Currently the only new things in the brake setup on the bike are the A4 calipers, pads, and the NSB adapter. Everything else are the previous SRAM bits. It's been working great for the past 8 or 9 months. I'm only replacing the rear line because the outer sheath got torn away a bit by another bike's flat pedal pin...
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/11/2024 2:28pm
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cheapondirt Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/11/2024 11:26am
For me, it was just a cheap power upgrade. I paid like 50 bucks on marketplace for my calipers. Very much a poor man's Cascade setup.
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FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/11/2024 11:27am I just fitted up the calipers to the existing banjo and bolt. I could see the oring pulsing a bit when squeezing the lever but no leaks. I did order a set of Hayes compatible banjos and bolts just in case, will install it on the rear first when I replace that line - the outer sheath peeled a way...
1llumA Liked a reply to forum topic Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/9/2024 1:57pm
I am running the catalyst one currently and have a few friends running them as well, they are relatively similar feeling to the HS2 but are cheaper. MSRP in Canadian dollar is 91$ for 200mm HS2 and 63$ for 203mm Catalyst One.
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FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/9/2024 1:57pm Thanks for the info. They're cheap here too, like 40% less than the HS2 which was a big reason they interested me. Maybe I'll give them a shot when I need to replace the current HS2. Thanks!
FaahkEet Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
6/9/2024 10:33am Has anyone used the SwissStop Catalyst One rotors? I'm curious if they are better than the HS2 with retaining alignment and if they grip better. I've been running a 200mm HS2 rear and a 203mm Trickstuff Dachle HD with Cominions using CodeRSC/Dominion A4 calipers and Gold Top Brake pads. The Dachle is significantly better in terms of pad interface grip...