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read the description for the simtra st-1 on tarty

i've just bought a simtra st-1 and i'm hoping to run dual disc on it. i've heard of bb7's snapping, i've also heard of hope mono trials not holding enough for rear. how long do bb7's last before they snap? is there any way of getting a hope to work well, as tarty adamn used one on his kot and it seemed to work well. what are avid juicy's like? just need some help on what disc to consider.. cheers

coust pads + light grind = amazing brake if you don't want to grind the rim these pads work alright on a smooth rim, but the winter is coming so i'd get a grind..

If you are still using vee's, do NOT use tar Your brakes will stick and it will cause injuries. A grind would be your best option, and get some decent pads like cousts or plazzies.

18:15 would feel pretty similar to the gearing your using currently. Maybe try 18:16 see if you prefer that?

Lol, that made me laugh If you had to go for either vee's or discs then I'd have a vee on the rear and disc on the front.

I would get new pads if I were you. My experiences of rock pads aren't good, their like how you say they are, bitey but no hold. Try some plazmatic CRM's or Heatsink bikes coust pads.

Tucking is only really necessary if you tuck before you land, because that means that your bringing up the bike in the air and not just doing it to look 'cool'.

Well I'm afraid to say, you have heard wrong. Avids are more adjustable, probably more powerful, weaker, cable operated.. There are many more differences.

What pads are you using? How harsh is your grind? What lever? But why should he? You havn't given any reasoning. And it won't save him money at all.

He's not asking about magura's.. If i were you, I'd spend around £50 on a better vee setup (sd7 levers/arms, plazmatic CRV pads) and your brake will be both better than a magura and disc.

Personally, I can't stand having shin pads on. They just make my legs so hot and sweaty. But I have used those shin pads, they are pretty comfy and are very good for protecting your shins. You can get the equivalent of those for about 10 quid cheaper, and they would be pretty much the same. But I wouldn't be able to help you on where to get them from..

BB7 There is the link to the BB7, if I were you, I would get an Avid sd7 lever to go with it. Also try and get some decent brake cable to go with it, this will make the brake feel better. 160mm will be plenty for a mod aswell. Here is the link for a chainstay protector. chainstay protector But I found wrapping an old cut up inner tube around the chainstays, held on with cable ties will work fine.

I found there was an improvement in braking power, it also quietened my brake down to nearly silent, which I love. But don't get a cheap brake booster (like an Outland one) they just don't work at all! Salsa make a good one, so do Shimano (xtr booster) but the xtr booster are hard to come by now. If the spacing between the two vee posts are 105mm or less then an Echo booster would be ideal. From my experience these are pretty stiff.

Those koolstop pads won't work very well at all. If i were you I would get Plazamtic CRV's, I'm using them at the moment and they are immense on the rear (on a medium grind) Or theres always the Heatsink Coust vee pads. I have used these before and I was really impressed by them, I'd say they are about the same power or bite as the Plazmatics but last a little bit longer. The Coust pads are also amazing in the wet, barely any change in power.

I'd have to agree with everyone else here, the T-mag is definitely heavier.

I use a sd7 lever with sd7 arms on the back, I'm also using plazmatic CRV pads thats on a medium sharp grind. On the front I'm using the same lever/arms but with rock pad greens in the cnc backings Both of my brakes are immense, won't slip however hard I try