[Michaeld1187]

i have an 08 wahoo fisher, i was having front braking issues and after being in the shop i got it back with front AND back braking issues now... anyways they say its bad pads i think its bad business. But now its got me thinking braking upgrade. my questions is what is got to fit my bike and what is good bang for buck... its hard to justify spending lots of cash to the wife but i would like to see hydros on the bike at some point in time. and since i my brakes and shifters are in the same housing i guess that means ill have to replace them... idont ride everyday maybe 2 times a month so i dont need anything to serious i just want quaility

-michaeld

[Industry_Hack]

According to the specs, you've got Tektro v-brakes. I can't imagine that there's much to them, other than alignment and spring tension. And pads are cheap enough to replace. If you've got money to burn, get discs. But it sounds like you don't need them. So if adjusting the Tektro brakes is too much trouble, upgrade to some Avid Single Digit v-brakes. Just keep in mind that they'll require some adjustment too.

[Michaeld1187]

Originally Posted by Industry_Hack

According to the specs, you've got Tektro v-brakes. I can't imagine that there's much to them, other than alignment and spring tension. And pads are cheap enough to replace. If you've got money to burn, get discs. But it sounds like you don't need them. So if adjusting the Tektro brakes is too much trouble, upgrade to some Avid Single Digit v-brakes. Just keep in mind that they'll require some adjustment too.

nah man i have disc brakes i have the wahoo disc

[Industry_Hack]

Originally Posted by Michaeld1187

nah man i have disc brakes i have the wahoo disc

Which disc brakes?

[Industry_Hack]

Looks like Shimano M415 brakes. What's the issue?

[Michaeld1187]

Shimano M415 mechanical disc w/Shimano EF50 levers

they were working good, but then my fronts got soft i brought the bike to my (former) shop and now both back and front are soft and the back which were fine are worse than the front....

ive been wanting to upgrade SOMETHING but dont know enough to make a good purchase, but if i change my brakes i also have to get new shift levers too right?... which i wouldnt mind

so what should i got with? brakes and maybe shifters

[Industry_Hack]

Why not get them working, and spend the money on something else?

[Michaeld1187]

yea see that was part of the problem.... i dont know what to spend the money on even though i want to spend it on something. ive been riding the bike now for almost 2 years and im ready to upgrade and since the brakes are giving me trouble i thought of replacing them... so if you think id be better spending the money on something else... what do you suggest?

[ruggedscotsman]

upgrading for the sake of upgrading? why?

[Michaeld1187]

Originally Posted by ruggedscotsman

upgrading for the sake of upgrading? why?

well because id like a better bike... thats why... also because i just got married and recieved a performancebike.com gift card