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  • looks like I might have to splash a bit of cash.

    You should easily get enough for the doubletaps to cover new brake levers, so you'll actually be the one getting splashed. If you want to be even further ahead, get the S500s, the tiny benefit of 900s over 500s makes them well into #tartmode territory

  • the tiny benefit of 900s over 500s makes them well into #tartmode territory

    I'd convinced myself that I deserve something nice like the s900s, but you're right, I don't. Putting carbon levers on a mid-range steel frame and fork seems pretty stupid. Speaking of stupid, I sold some excellent condition s500 levers on here a couple of years ago for £25 (forum rate at the time), so it looks like I'll be standing in a puddle of my own splash.

    Is it worth tarting up the deep drop calipers from Tektro to TRP, or does brake pad replacement (which I'd be doing anyway even with the TRP's) make the difference negligible?

  • Tektros work fine with decent pads and cables, but TRP are worth the upgrade in my opinion, especially if you can get a set on here.
    Tartmode is fine, it's your bike, spend as you see fit.

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