Hayes Hydraulic Mountain Bike Disc Brakes Including HFX-9 Under £35 Delivered £34.95
OK, bit of a niche one this but hopefully it will appeal to someone (I know there are a few mountain bikers out there....)
Merlin have some great deals on hayes mountain bike hydraulic brakes. These are likely to be unboxed surplus but they have some excellent deals - I've just order some HFX-9 brakes which are listed at £34.95 each (free delivery). This price is per brake, and the rotors aren't included, and also they don't have IS 160mm mounts at this price.
Best still they have 10% of all orders over £100 (most bike shops are doing this at the moment, chain reaction also are and also have free delivery, wiggle are doing 20%). With 10% of works out under £31.50 per brake, bargain for top quality hydraulics...
NB They also have a decent deal on Shimano XTR dual-control brakes for £135 (£150 - 10%).
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Jump to unread Post a CommentWas in the market for these brakes, so am somewhat chuffed that you found them at this STEAL of a price.
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How difficult are these to fit to your bike? Do they link up with the brake wires on your old brakes easily enough, what tools do you need to fit them, etc.
Cheers.
How difficult are these to fit to your bike? Do they link up with the brake wires on your old brakes easily enough, what tools do you need to fit them, etc.
Cheers.
These brakes are hydraulic disc brakes and not mechanical disc brakes. They're therefore operated by brake fluid rather than cables. You also need the appropriate mounting options on both your wheels and your frame and forks. If you've no experience of fitting hydraulic disc brakes you're probably better off leaving it to the professionals. I've not actually done it myself but it shouldn't be too difficult with the right tools.
Cheers DJTiredboy, sounds pretty complicated prob best to leave to professionals.
Not a problem. Always happy to help where I can.
fitting hydraulic brakes are fairly straight forward, its bleeding the brakes which is difficult.
fitting hydraulic brakes are fairly straight forward, its bleeding the brakes which is difficult.
The bleeding should be pretty straight forward with the right tools too but some may not feel confident of their mechanical skills. We all have a fear of the unknown to some extent.
Just as a general heads-up again, both Merlin & Chain Reaction Cycles have 10% off orders over £100 and free delivery at the moment, and Wiggle have 10% off £50/20% of £100 offers on until end of August. In the past I've generally found Merlin and CRC to be about the cheapest places for most parts, so if you are in the market for bike bits its worth a look at the moment...
As DJTiredBoy mentions the complete sets at under £100 after discount are probably even better value yet (thanks for the tips). Also, just to say I've had good customer service from Wiggle and CRC in the past (and pretty much every other bike shop outside Halfords I've used - I guess its because most people who work in bike shops and generally enthusiasts).
Just as a general heads-up again, both Merlin & Chain Reaction Cycles have 10% off orders over £100 and free delivery at the moment, and Wiggle have 10% off £50/20% of £100 offers on until end of August. In the past I've generally found Merlin and CRC to be about the cheapest places for most parts, so if you are in the market for bike bits its worth a look at the moment...
Also, just to say I've had good customer service from Wiggle and CRC in the past (and pretty much every other bike shop outside Halfords I've used - I guess its because most people who work in bike shops and generally enthusiasts).
I second that for Chain Reaction Cycles. Great customer service and usually about the cheapest. Got a very good Kryptonite lock that was priced at £80 everywhere else and I paid £45. Bought various bits and bobs and they've been excellent all round.
One other tip - Easton EA30 riser handlebars with an Easton EA30 stem for £17.50 (before 10% discount)
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/acatalog/Bars.html
Listing is a bit misleading as it says FSA bar then Easton on the info link but seems excellent price for an Easton bar/stem combo (albeit a budget one)...
No we don't! I'll bankrupt myself!
...yeah we do :thumbsup: