speeding_ant wrote:

Wobbler wrote:

speeding_ant wrote:Problem with the new XT brakes is with the significantly shorter levers. I've tried putting the shifter inboard, however it's far too close to the grip. If I put it outboard, it's too far away.

What about getting a longer bolt and mounting the shifter onto the shimano clamp? Can't post pics at the moment, bike at shop getting hose shortened.

tried both mount positions on the shifters?

Was going to ask that - what's the hole next to it with an allen bolt in it?

Its the other mount hole, undo the allen bolt and you can move the shifter over to that hole

Rad! Thatd be problem solved then

Cheers fellas

take pics when you have it mounted, I'm looking at shifting to those brakes and use those shifters

Will do !

Right just got it sorted. If you have the shifter closest to the grip, with the shifter bolted to the right mounting hole, it seems to feel ok. Haven't tested on a ride yet, but I think it's a setup I could cope with

Hmm ok - here's one for the brake experts:

I've taken the new XT 785s for a few rides now. Great power - getting used to the feel after coming off Elixirs. There's one thing I'm experiencing though, the lever occasionally is pushing out (only the rear) giving me bugger all lever throw. It's only happening on steeper gnar and only after a good grab of slowmethefuckdown. It's just happening intermittently, lever fully pushes out, then another lever grab and it settles back into position again.

The manual did state that this could be thermal expansion, but this isn't a gradual issue over a long downhill and they came with the ICE pads. Pretty unnerving when you're on the rear wheel over something at speed, go to pull the left lever and it's not where it normally sits.

Any ideas?

Might be a bubble of air in the lines? A bleed might fix problem?

Now it's mineral oil (not nasty DOT), reckon it's something I should do myself?

Yup

Anybody knows where to get fox fork fluid and internal spacer for float in auckland?

a bike shop.





they'll probably have to order it in though.

fabd505 wrote:Anybody knows where to get fox fork fluid and internal spacer for float in auckland?

I'd try Bruno at Cycle Xpress in Panmure

thx man, I just want to know any lbs who endorsed fox. And now I think I can ask every lbs

fabd505 wrote:thx man, I just want to know any lbs who endorsed fox. And now I think I can ask every lbs

yup, you can ask 99% of bike shops (and they will be able to order it for you), but the likes of Cycle Xpress, or Planet cycles might have the item in question on the shelf

Planet cycles is near my house, I'll go there tommorow, I hope they dont put high prices on these stuffs