Spectral:on fork (and rear brake) change
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I just changed the levers to Shimano on my db8 brakes, more powerful than straight Shimano setupI bought 2023 Spectraln and will get it in few days.
I have Zeb ultimate, with 175mm steerer tube. Is it too short for spectral
I want to replace DB8 brakes with Shimano XT brakes. What I have to remove to get rear brake hose changed?
Zed. (Justin is short)
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I bought 2023 Spectral
I have Zeb ultimate, with 175mm steerer tube. Is it too short for spectral
according to Canyon's geometry chart...
Head Tube Length in mm (d)
S 115mm
M 125mm
L 135mm
XL 145mm
so your Zeb's should be compatable with all except the XL as it would have ~30mm of steerer tube exposed for the stem to clamp on before you tried anyspacers?
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The part which have cable routings and canyon stem looked massive in pictures, so doubt how many mm they would take.
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Are they compatible? Just shimano insert to brake hose? What oil did you use?
Yes just changed lever end to Shimano olive and barb, both use mineral oil, I just topped up with some Magura fluid that I had, no issues at all.
I find this setup more powerful than the full Shimano systems that I have on other bikes.
Dennyf
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I changed to Shimano XT brakes on my spectral on, and the rear caliper has a banjo bolt and I needed to drop the motor to route the brake line.
