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mark tilley, on Flickr
IMG_1143 by
mark tilley, on Flickr
TRP cable set and cable oilers arrived and fitted. The cable set came with flexible spiral wound section about 4" long, with a built in ferrule, for te h/bar bend, but I CBA to strip off all the tape etc, so cut the extg outer just where it comes out, and put 2 oilers there, then non compressible outer. On the rear I added the 3rd oiler as shown with a short section of spiral wound to finish off , with a ferrule. Et Voila.
Big question, DID IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.........pardon...
Well the answer is a most definate yes. The Spyres were never that good, even when new, but now, well totally different. I have never been able to lock the rear wheel, in the wet, without using the front to the max. Now I can easily lock the rear on its own in the wet,even just going thro a puddle, on a dry road, I can lock it up. Also i can lock up the rear on a dry road, with a little help from the front. BUT , thats not the point, because you don't want it to lock up at all,really. So they are just right.
Hydraulic ( 16 yo) F 12/10 R 12/10
Spyres ( before) F 6 /10 R 2/10
Spyres ( after) F 9/10 R 9/10
Bearing in mind that they can be too good, and possible catch you out. (had a little 'whoops' moment yesterday when someone pulled out, and I grabbed a handful of rear brake)
So if your brakes are carp, try these, £18 cable set, and £7 for 3 cable oilers. Also makes outer replacement easier in future.