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DISCLAIMER. MOUNTAIN BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU JOIN US AT YOUR OWN RISK.

SAFETY BRIEFING.

  • Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
  • Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
  • Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
  • When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
  • Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
  • Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
  • Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

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Clarks S2 piston seals

Hello wise and knowledgeable people...

I'm trying to get replacement piston seals for my Clarks S2 brakes, but they're not available on-line and Clarks want £5 each for them :(

I've popped the piston out and measured it at 22.56mm (0.8880")

The seal itself seems to be 27x23x2mm

Do any of you know if this is the same as any other brake - with cheaper spares?

Cheers
BC

Re: Clarks S2 piston seals

Just buy em

Re: Clarks S2 piston seals

I agree.
It's not the actual cost of the item, it's the cost of having to carry a catalogue of spare parts so you can repair/service your brakes. Otherwise you'll be buying new brakes. Money well-spent, unlike trawling around the internet using up valuable time (either yours or someone else's) to save a quid.

Time is money.