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Converting cable discs to hydraulic

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  • October 2, 2018 at 8:42 pm #29012
    T_B_K

    Can anybody advise me on this. I’ve had many fruitless google searches. 

    I have a cannondale synapse 105 with cable disc brakes – which I’ve been running as my winter bike for three winters but since I’ve purchased a hydraulic brake cyclocross bike I’ve realised I’ve been accepting dangerously poor brake performance on my cannondale for too long. 

    I had intended on getting a second set of wheels for my cyclocross bike but I have had a change of heart and wonder if converting the cannondale cable disc brakes to hydraulic may be similar cost and allow me to keep my much loved cannondale. I intend to get this done by my LBS but I’m not sure if it’s possible or the right decision. 

    Any help or or advice would be very welcome as I seem to be going round in circles on this. 

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  • October 3, 2018 at 5:37 pm #928321
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    sizbut

    Having bikes with TRP Sprye

    Having bikes with TRP Sprye and TRP Hy-Rd I can say that the Hy-Rd are a significant step up in braking power. The initial lever movement before braking starts does throw you at first but you find yourself adjusting for that very quickly.

    The only thing that worries me now is that I’m braking much later for things because I know I will stop – its bound to all go wrong sometime. 😉 

     

     

    October 3, 2018 at 1:45 pm #928319
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    vonhelmet

    You could try TRP Hy/Rd

    You could try TRP Hy/Rd brakes – cable actuated hydraulic brakes. They’re about £200 new for a pair. They get fairly good reviews, though a consistent grumble seems to be long lever throw before they do anything. That’s about as close as you’ll get without much greater expense and possibly the frame mutilation referred to above.

    October 3, 2018 at 5:47 am #928317
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    CXR94Di2

    Dremel tool with grinding

    Dremel tool with grinding head would easily open the holes-done carefully it will look factory

    October 3, 2018 at 2:32 am #928315
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    Mr Pennington

    The problem you’re going to

    The problem you’re going to run into is hydralic hoses not fitting through the frame cable holes. If you have an LBS who can enlarge cable holes to hydralic hose diameter then go for it.

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