Bike upgrade: hydraulic disc brakes

... from cables (known as mechanical). My Giant Escape Disc is now equipped with Teppan Yaki SP5 floating stainless steel rotors and Shimano Deore M596 hydraulic brakes (opposed 2-piston design) with sintered pads. These brakes are 'bottom end' MTB (this bike is actually a hybrid) but according to Singletrack Magazine have "gained some of the [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/bike-upgrade-hydraulic-disc-brakes

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