This allows the rider to use their normal sti/ergo or flat bar levers on a disc brake bike without the expense of upgrading everything to a full hydraulic system. To submit forms on this page, you need to consent to the transfer of data and storage of third-party cookies by Google.

This reduces costs (no new brake fittings) as well as the time required and at the same time increases braking performance.

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The braking performance is improved compared to a mechanical disc brake with simple pad and cable adjustment. We have tested the R1 brakes in the 3 Peaks Cyclocross race, outstanding braking performance and stopping power. All was well; on wet descents they scrubbed off speed smoothly and noticeably quicker than my rim brakes on carbon rims. I currently run SRAM Red 10spd shifters with the Juin Tech F1s, Galfer rotors and Shimano resin pads on my gravel bike, excellent performers, to the point I have no intent to upgrade to hydro brakes. The closed hydraulic system means that there is no need to bleed the brake, but it does require the pads to be readjusted from time to time using the adjusting screw on the master cylinder.The GT hybrid hydraulic disc brakes offer the stopping power and modulation of hydraulic disc brakes, but are cable-actuated, which means they are compatible with your existing rim brake shifters and groupset. This system is ideal for those who want to use these brakes with standard or flush or non-hydraulic road or cyclocross controls. Four pairs of bolts in varying lengths are provided for the rear caliper, to suit a range of chainstay depths - a nice touch, some brands make you purchase these separately.

But power follows a nice linear path and – especially if you're braking from the drops – can stop you very quickly, though you never feel in danger of going over the bars. One thing to note: when the GT's heat up, the pistons are a little slow to retract until they cool off a bit - just like my Shimano hydros.If you're looking to make the leap to disc braking, but have a perfectly fine rim groupset you'd like to transfer to a disc frame, Juin Tech have the solution. Sticky pistons is the only fault I’ve read about, and if it can be fixed with a clean, then that’s all good.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Nor did I notice any major brake fade: we've not had the opportunity to ride them on proper mountains, but they laughed at all the wet, mud and grit I could throw at them over the past five months with little-to-no reduction in stopping power. The Juin tech F1 hydraulic cable pull disc brake set offers a unique solution to the road/gravel/cyclocross/MTB rider wanting to upgrade from mechanical cable pull disc brakes. Juin Tech advise using 160mm rotors, and I've been satisfied with the performance of the lightweight Ashima Ai2 rotors I'm running. I am okay with the performance on gravel but any sort of technical cross style riding gets very difficult quickly.Rim brake shifters and hydro calipers interest me, but as you guys say, the routing will probably make be a journey in to irritation. Their sales page on their facebook has them for around 100GBP, may be able to import them directly and hope customs doesn’t care. The F1/M1 is the latest addition to the Juin Tech stable, sold as a set including mounting bolts, adaptors and rotors. So saying – I’ll be treating the Tripster over the next few months with an upgrade to shimano full hydraulic / 11 speed, which I’m looking forward to.