The QUICK question thread.....

[moorey]

Yep

 

[moorey]

@Oddjob @Ultra Lord thanks for the tips, used an old tyre lever that had smooth edges, would you say this is seated properly?View attachment 361719

If it’s spinning freely, yep.

 

[pink poodle]

Will this SLX caliper fit straight to my existing M785 lever with standard M785 hose fittings?

https://www.pushys.com.au/shimano-s...VmB0rCh3KXAV6EAQYAyABEgKCIvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

No promises...but I think it should. It doesn't seem there is much difference if any in oil volume between the older and newer xt brakes in my collection.

 

[creaky]

No promises...but I think it should. It doesn't seem there is much difference if any in oil volume between the older and newer xt brakes in my collection.

Yeah, should be compatible lever to caliper performance wise. More concerned about different style/diameter banjo etc.

Capt. Shimano has signalled aye so I shall proceed forth into the unknown ...

 

[pink poodle]

Yeah, should be compatible lever to caliper performance wise. More concerned about different style/diameter banjo etc.

Capt. Shimano has signalled aye so I shall proceed forth into the unknown ...

I could be wrong, but I think that caliper is from shimano's flirtation with no banjo. The connection being similar to the way your caliper connects.

 

[The Duckmeister]

All Shimano hydro brake levers & calipers are interchangeable.

 

[creaky]

All Shimano hydro brake levers & calipers are interchangeable.

That’s my understanding. I’m really wondering if the caliper end fitting of the M785 will be a direct swap into that newer SLX caliper?

 

[creaky]

I could be wrong, but I think that caliper is from shimano's flirtation with no banjo. The connection being similar to the way your caliper connects.

All the photos are from the wrong side, but it looks to be a banjo to me. Banjos may vary with year models? If I’m up for a hose kit also then I may as well just buy a full set with lever. Was hoping to just swap the dodgy caliper.

 

[The Duckmeister]

Some of the four-pots used a differnt banjo, but all the banjo-connected two-pots use the same one.

 

[pink poodle]

Some of the four-pots used a differnt banjo, but all the banjo-connected two-pots use the same one.

I installed one of these on a friend's son's bikes a while back. The hose connected to the caliper in mix the same way it connects to the lever. Is this still some form of banjo? This is the type of fitting I was referring to above

 

[The Duckmeister]

No, that's a straight connection.

 

[Dales Cannon]

This is a banjo

 

[gippyz]

Need a new goodridge hose for my hope brakes as my current one is leaking oil. Any shop in aus stock them? Goodridge is not sending any parts out of uk atm.

 

[Oddjob]

Can't you just get the standard hope hose from the distro? I thought the Hope oem was Goodridge.

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[Plough]

Is it normal for the 3-position adjuster on fox forks to have a bit (1-3mm) of movement fore - aft?

 

[safreek]

Hey guys, in the photo, is the fork on the right really an 888 or some other type like a 380.
If it is an 888 what year would they be from, they look quite the beast

 

[pink poodle]

Across the top of the wheel arch I see it says "bomber", which has me thinking 888. I had a few 888s and don't recognise the graphics. Maybe later model rather.

Warning for you on old forks - you may encounter difficulty in obtaining appropriate seal kits.

 

[moorey]

I thought 888’s only had black stanchions then?

 

[pink poodle]

I thought 888’s only had black stanchions then?

That does sound familiar. My 3 sets were black on top.

 

[moorey]

I thought 888’s only had black stanchions then?

Nope, I’m wrong...but googling, not seeing THAT colour.
Haven't owned a set since 2005. Out of my field of expertise.