Hydraulic brakes upgrade.

[jhfozzy]

Hi all, first post in Pedal Powered, so be gentle.

My background is in mechanics, my first job was in a cycle shop doing builds and repairs, moved on and got into auto mechanics and electrics so have only really tinkered with bikes when problems arose. Just a bit of history so you don't dismiss me as some amateur who's going to kill himself when he fiddles with his brakes.

I have cable driven disc brakes on my cheap-a$$ Muddy Fox Hustle, they are pants, my old caliper rim brakes were so much better. I had a go this weekend on my brother's new bike with hydraulic brakes and they were immense, so much feel and stopping power.

My question is, if I want to upgrade my cable driven discs to hydraulic, do disc brake calipers have a standard mounting system? If I buy a setup from a store / ebay / wherever, will they just bolt on or do I need to look for a specific size / make?

Thanks in advance.

John.

[neenaw]

The fitment for MTB disc brakes is fairly standard, you can get post mount or IS mount and it's easy to pick up adaptors to convert between them.
There's a good guide here:
http://guides.wiggle.co.uk/mountain-bike-disc-brak...

Something like Shimano Deore hydraulics are cheap and good quality, they're easy to fit and straightforward to bleed and maintain if needed.

[jhfozzy]

neenaw said:

The fitment for MTB disc brakes is fairly standard, you can get post mount or IS mount and it's easy to pick up adaptors to convert between them.
There's a good guide here:
http://guides.wiggle.co.uk/mountain-bike-disc-brak...

Something like Shimano Deore hydraulics are cheap and good quality, they're easy to fit and straightforward to bleed and maintain if needed.

Thanks for that, I actually stumbled across that site doing some research.

I've seen quite a few sets of Deore on eBay for not much at all, obviously replaced due to an upgrade to the more pricey stuff.

I've worked out that the two major sizes are 51mm and 74mm (but can be adjusted with brackets) so I've just got to measure my mounting holes and then search for a bargain.

Thanks again for your help.