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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

01-29-13, 11:53 AM

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Shimano BR-M446 reviews?

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Posted By SeboAmp

Shimano BR-M446 reviews?

Well, I currently own a set of M416 mechanical disc brakes, they're not bad, but not the best ones in the market either. So I'm planning in changing them with a set of M446 hydraulic disc brakes, I...

Forum: Introductions

01-28-13, 04:58 PM

Replies: 2

Hello from south america

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Posted By SeboAmp

Hello from south america

Hello, my name is Sebastian and i just started mtbiking a few weeks ago. I built a decent entry level hardtail bike, this is the bike:
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It clearly has basic components, just for a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-27-13, 09:12 AM

Replies: 14

Disc brake lacks power

Views: 2,406

Posted By SeboAmp

Well, i double checked it and you were kinda...

Well, i double checked it and you were kinda right, when braking, the rotor was making a little bit of contact with the caliper itself, now i did what you told me to do, and the braking performance...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-27-13, 07:32 AM

Replies: 14

Disc brake lacks power

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Posted By SeboAmp

Im using the ones which came with the brake...

Im using the ones which came with the brake itself, i think its a Shimano housing

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-26-13, 11:14 PM

Replies: 14

Disc brake lacks power

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Posted By SeboAmp

The inner pad is fully retracted as you say, but...

The inner pad is fully retracted as you say, but im pretty sure that when pressing the lever, the outer pad makes pressure on the inner pad and not the caliper.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-26-13, 10:12 PM

Replies: 14

Disc brake lacks power

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Posted By SeboAmp

Well, i just took a look to the levers, and it...

Well, i just took a look to the levers, and it says exactly ST-EF51-L, 7 speed.
And no, when i got the rotors and calipers , i didnt degrease them.. I just read that, to clean the rotors i could use...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-26-13, 07:14 PM

Replies: 14

Disc brake lacks power

Views: 2,406

Posted By SeboAmp

Im actually using these: ...

Im actually using these:
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The rotor and...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-26-13, 07:00 PM

Replies: 14

Disc brake lacks power

Views: 2,406

Posted By SeboAmp

Disc brake lacks power

Well, today i adjusted my M416 Shimano mechanical front disc brake, the lever is now really tight, and the pads barely touch the rotor, then i wanted to set it up doing some braking on a soft hill,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-25-13, 10:19 PM

Replies: 4

Compatiblity question

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Posted By SeboAmp

Then should i pick an Avid rotor specifically? Or...

Then should i pick an Avid rotor specifically? Or just another Shimano centerlock rotor would be suitable?
If i had to pick an Avid rotor, then i had to get a centerlock adaptor...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-24-13, 06:24 PM

Replies: 4

Compatiblity question

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Posted By SeboAmp

Compatiblity question

Hello,
I own for now a set of M416 mechanical disc brakes, and they're running with these rotors: SM RT54 S specifically.. http://media1.roseversand.de/product/1850/1/8/1860074_1.jpg
I wanted to...

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