Carbon brake Calipers
Moderator: robbosmans
I put my name on the list for the Lightweight carbon calipers form AX-Lightness a while back from Posh Bikes. The more people I talk to the more they tell me good luck on ever seeing them (supposedly AX is notorious with being slow; at least that is what I have been told). Anyone else have any info on these hitting the market soon or is it going to be months before we see them?
what is the price on them? but you should consider the cat claws, should have mine here next week. and i dont think the carbon brakes are that much lighter.
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Don't have a finalized price, but I suspect around $1000. With these its not a weight issue. They will be about the same weight as the CAT. I want them b/c they would look great on my new rig (plus I would be the first around to have carbon calipers). The guys who make the CAT stuff are 20 min from me, so If it looks like it will be another 4 months on the carbon calipers, I am going to get the CAT brakes.
WHAT DU YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEW CARBON BRAKES PRODUCT BY ADVANCED EUROPE?
THE CLAIMED WEIGHT IS 209gr. THEY ARE DUAL PIVOT. (485 EURO)
THE AX LIGHTNESS BRAKES ARE ONLY SINGLE PIVOT. THEY HAVEN'T A GREAT POWER AND THEY COST TOO MUCH!!!!!!
I THINK THAT THE ADVANCED BRAKES ARE THE PERFECT COMPROMISE BETWEEN WEIGHT/PRICE AND PERFORMANCE. (OK IF THE REAL WEIGHT IS TRULY 209gr)
THE CLAIMED WEIGHT IS 209gr. THEY ARE DUAL PIVOT. (485 EURO)
THE AX LIGHTNESS BRAKES ARE ONLY SINGLE PIVOT. THEY HAVEN'T A GREAT POWER AND THEY COST TOO MUCH!!!!!!
I THINK THAT THE ADVANCED BRAKES ARE THE PERFECT COMPROMISE BETWEEN WEIGHT/PRICE AND PERFORMANCE. (OK IF THE REAL WEIGHT IS TRULY 209gr)
Ciao Zauri
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The only successful carbon brake i can think of is spooky cx brakes...
i would say go for it them, thats if you can get them in the near future. how long have you been waiting for them? and how much longer do you have to wait?
Well at this point it seems as if all hinges on the brake calipers. I have been told Janurary, but I will beleive it when I see it. I have almost everything to this point except a few small odds and ends. I could go ahead and build it up as is, but I would rather wait until everything is together. I have plenty of other rides to get me through the winter training. I will get some pictures posted as soon as it is all finished. I might post a parts list to get some of you guys input soon. I hope to be under 14lbs but its going to be touch and go.
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Any news on the brakes?
I'm thinking of ordering a set....
I'm thinking of ordering a set....
Ride lightly!
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