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I used Hylex on a £500 charge and it was the best thing about the bike. If you don’t want to go geared hydro and are starting from scratch I think it’s worth it.
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SRAM bar ends, Hylex - you're building @TvH 's Salsa. Except he painted it No Jellybeans White instead of leaving the orange. Ask what he thinks of the setup?
Edit: oh hang on, he's literally posted it on this very page. #ScrollingIsForSuckers
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World's worst photo of my new toy, the well-used orange Velo Orange that's been hanging around for a while on Freshtripe - I finally caved.
I'm going to build it up with plenty of beater/parts bin stuff, then cheap 650b WTB rims from Planet X, a dynamo hub, and SRAM 1x11 with a bar end shifter. Racks and most likely basket will be moved over from my Pompino.
The main thing left to decide is whether I stump up for TRP Hylex, or make do with BB7/Spyres/Juin Tech. I've had plenty of use out of a TRP Hy-Rd and it's fine, but it's not remotely in the same class as even the super cheap MTB hydraulics I've used. It'd cost about £100 more going for Hylex though...
Anyone who's used them have opinions on the Hylex?
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