Cooper Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Ive been looking to buy a magura and i was wondering if it is worth the trouble of setting it up and all the matenience on the brake?Or would you just advise me to save a little more money up and buy a disk?Thanks in advanceCheers Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandamna Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 setting up the brake only really takes 10 minutes max, and ive had my magura for nearly 3 months and it is still as good as the day i recieved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) YES! Magura's *** (Hs33). When you get a little better you may want a disc on the front but Magura on the back all the way ~Matty Edited July 25, 2007 by Matt-y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 YES! Magura's *** (Hs33). When you get a little better you may want a disc on the front but Magura on the back all the way ~MattyYes i already have a disk on the front but have a vee on the back but im changing frames to a monty 221 ti and i just wondering which one thanks for the replys.i would also like some more opinions thanksCooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandry1991 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 get hs33s magura's thay rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam O Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I would say that they are. I've moved on from V's and I can definitley tell the difference. The power and bite has improved so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 After using various Discs and V's I can say I've never used a better brake than when I was running Front & Rear HS33's!Go for it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Yeah HS33s are great. They take a few minutes of effort to set up well but it's not too hard and worth it. Make sure you do it properly. They don't need a lot of maintenance. I've been pretty lucky with mine, in the last 3 years I've done nothing to them except swap them over to my new frame(s).That's not to say that Vs and discs can't be at least as good though. A good V is just as good as a maggie (as opposed to a rubbish V). Personally I don't like discs because I bash the rotors but the general concensus is that they're great especially on the front.If you search there are loads of topics along the lines of: Q) which type of brake is better? A) They can all be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagie Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 In my opinion there is nothing wrong with a decently set up vee and some good pads, i ran an avid on my coust and it work really well. Considering the frame was set for maguras i picked up some maggie to vee mounts and did it that way, it ran ace so wouldnt rule out the vee option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) I would say that they are. I've moved on from V's and I can definitley tell the difference. The power and bite has improved so much!After using various Discs and V's I can say I've never used a better brake than when I was running Front & Rear HS33's!Go for it mate.you used the wrong pads then.vees have better hold, and if set up with the right pads you can get it bitey too.im using green rock pads on a light grind, and its really loud, amazing hold and amazing bite.if vee's are set up with the right pads it will be more powerfull than any maggie. Edited July 25, 2007 by willy wonka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 you used the wrong pads then.vees have better hold, and if set up with the right pads you can get it bitey too.im using green rock pads on a light grind, and its really loud, amazing hold and amazing bite.if vee's are set up with the right pads it will be more powerfull than any maggie.No not at all, Hydraulics have more bite than cable - they respond better.I would like to bet that a cable avid & an HS33 with the same pads put to the test would show the HS33 to be quicker responding and quicker to release than the avid (Or possibly any cable V brake!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 No not at all, Hydraulics have more bite than cable - they respond better.I would like to bet that a cable avid & an HS33 with the same pads put to the test would show the HS33 to be quicker responding and quicker to release than the avid (Or possibly any cable V brake!)i didnt say vee's definitly have more bite.they have more hold. but mine seems to have more bite than my maggie (cnc backings with phat pads).and my vee is pretty damn responsive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Jsy Chris Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I would go for a HS33 on the back and a vee or disk on the front.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Dual disk is best, what bike have you got? If it doesn't already have a maggy you probably won't be able to fit a rear disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 if you are getting a ti then deffinately go rear disk. i ride a 221pr and just put a mono trial on the rear and it feels so much different, a hell of alot smoother and has a slight pregressive feel, so you dont skid everytime you put the brake on whilst riding normally. the only bad thing about it is the fact that if you dont quite make a tap etc then it is unforgiving in the way that it seems to slip backwards quite alot, but i can blame that on the fact that it hasnt bed in yet. hope i helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Dual disk is best, what bike have you got? If it doesn't already have a maggy you probably won't be able to fit a rear disc.He said he is changing frames to a 221 ti .I would go for a maggie but i dont really like discs anyway, Too quiet mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt9175 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Maguras are definatley the best. Wily Wonka the plonka got a vee recently and it is rubbish! he says its good but it realy isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr joe Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 get hs33 for i have had one on the rear for nearly 2 years and i have not had any trouble with it in all that time. Only had to bleed it a couple of times aswell in that time. hs33 all the way Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thanks for all the reply's guys .Helped alotCheers Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yes every pennie although i would if i was you look out for second hand ones as i think the 05 levers look so much better than the new levers!!! But thats just my opinion!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMoTrials Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Yes they are worth it! I've got some mugura hs33's on my onza and on my mountain bike they are both rim type brakes. But the only thing with maguras is that there awkward to set up.. but either way they are great brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Yes every pennie although i would if i was you look out for second hand ones as i think the 05 levers look so much better than the new levers!!! But thats just my opinion!!the 05 ones are the new ones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Maguras are definatley the best. Wily Wonka the plonka got a vee recently and it is rubbish! he says its good but it realy isn't.U got that right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 U got that right!personal preference.i like my vee, its got more hold than my maggie, easier to maintain, will be silent (when i've got a booster on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejrsmith Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 hi everyone i have a noob question: ive been contemplating getting a hs33 on the back of my phase 1.3 as it currently has a v type but it only has 2 holes and not 4 ive tried googling it but just wondered if anyone knows if you can get an adapter or anything to put a maggie on a frame with only two holes? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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