Hi there,
Last year I bought two bikes of this type Kross Hexagon 2.0 with the same configuration as in the link and at that time I didn't really care about the configuration because I don't know much about bikes and I bought them because they were cool.
But I pulled quite a lot on them and I realized that the brakes are very bad, especially yesterday after a ride through the woods downhill it seemed like I had no brakes at all, it was also very steep indeed and you had to press very hard on the lever to have control on the descent. And the sprockets also make some strange noises sometimes after you shift…
Now I'd like your advice on some brake kits I could swap them with, I should mention that it's now a brake/shifter assembly together on the bike. And the bikes still have 1 year and a half warranty so I have to go and have the operation done at the shop but at least have some knowledge so they don't fool me.
Specs:
- Frame: Aluminum Performance 6061, hardtail, internal cable routing
- Fork: Zoom Forgo 565D, 100 mm travel, coil spring
- Wheel size: 29"
- Brakes: Mechanical disc brakes, 160 mm rotors
- Brake levers: Shimano ST-EF41 (combined brake/shifter)
- Shifters: Shimano ST-EF41 (3×7)
- Front derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY300
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus RD-M310
- Crankset: 3x (42/34/24T), square taper
- Freewheel: Shimano MF-TZ500-7 (14–28T, threaded)
- Chain: YBN S50
- Hubs: Guli GL-B01F / GL-B10R, QR 9 mm
- Rims: Kross Aluminum Double Wall, 29"
- Tires: Wanda 29×2.1
- Handlebar: Steel, 680 mm width, 31.8 mm clamp
- Stem: Aluminum, 75 mm length
- Seatpost: Aluminum, 27.2 mm diameter
- Headset: 1 1/8" straight
- Bottom bracket: FP-B902, square taper, cartridge
Edit:
Upgrades i was thinking, in the next order :
Brakes: MT200 front and rear
Shifters: SL-M315 3×7
Fork: RockShox Judy Silver TK SA 29 100 mm
it would be 300$ the parts and 100$ the shop mount
by Nice-Veterinarian383