sam ere luvin :Ptrials:P Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi there, I am looking at getting a new front brake and don't really want to spend £130, so what would you guys say was the better buy the bb7 or the Hop mono trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) I have had 2 hope and a bb7 and both hopes i had went crap from the start and just caused trouble. The bb7 is a lot more grabby, holds better and is cheaper to buy, therefore to replace. A 185mm will be fine if your using it on stock. if not a 160 for mod. Edited September 20, 2007 by max-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I have had 2 hope and a bb7 and both hopes i had went crap from the start and just caused trouble. The bb7 is a lot more grabby, holds better and is cheaper to buy, therefore to replace. A 185mm will be fine if your using it on stock. if not a 160 for mod.max teeeeeee ftwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.get a bb7 there way better.Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Yup, though i'd recommend a 203mm rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadbury's cream egg Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i do like the bb7 because of the bite but!!!!!!!! i personaly like my hope mini more has loads of modulation and holds well goood !!leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hope for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 poll ***?I would contribute more but I've only used hopes. But if it makes a difference, I wont buy another, I am planning to go BB7.J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) Hope, 180 will do 205 will just be mental. Also Hope will last alot longer. I'd say.Matt Rushton Edited September 20, 2007 by matt rushton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 BB7's are the best things since sliced bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 QUOTE(Simpson @ Mar 7 2007, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ok a) im bored and just thought id write out my life storyAVID BB7 - Pros* Its pretty cheap to buy * Easy to set up* dont have to ever bother re-bleeding * youll never split a hose and a new hose is a few quid* piss easy to set up* red nobs allow you to set up to personal likes* Dont have to worry about levers* VERY powerfull* reliable* if theres a problem with it its very easy to fix and diognose* i could play with my BB7 and replace bits in my garage with allen keys* could adjust the brake sideways outwards up and down using V-brake spacersCons* WELL too powerfull for front wheel moves sometimes* Can loose the red caps when knocked on rocks* have been know to break at the calipers * felt very unconfident using it for stopping down hills and genral use - it was really grabby and so it was usually a toss up between face planting on concreate or using your back brake and wasting all the tread and your pads.... usually i found myself really trying not to break at all as the brake was so vicoius it becambe really grabby and uneasy... got good a high speed rolling endos though lol was the only way to stop basically impossible to keep the rear wheel down even under moderate / hard breaking* can be hard to get replacment parts...* the tension clip fell out once and the caliper was rubbing against the rotar for ages before i realised why it was really spongyHope... (mines a mono mini but basically the same thing)* firstly looks alot more pimp* the bore cap / lever looks alot nicer* has loads of modulation a lot better for front wheel moves you can guage the break a lot easier* hope offers excelent after sale service* a lot nicer lever control and the hydraulic system feels nice!* lever feels a lot more connected to the caliper * doesnt snatch at all nice and smooth running* can buy replacment parts for basically every component* strong probably takes more than an avid??? (not found out)* works well on the back as well as the frontCons* more expensive*hopes service now costs 40 quid* hoses can split* i couldnt fix much of it myself in my garage... have to go to a friends house for help* need to use the right oil(kinda ran out of steem now add to it if you want) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxtrials Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 mono trial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam ere luvin :Ptrials:P Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks, It is for a mod so i am not sure what size rotor would suit me because a lot of my mates use 180 rotors on mods and they seem to be really good, also i am thinking of going stock sometime next year so i think it would be worth it. Thanks Sam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 If going stock then a 180 will do just fine, but for mod anything more than a 160 looks silly and is unecessary.I personally prefer the Mono trial, for feel, looks and modulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam ere luvin :Ptrials:P Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Is there a massive difference between a 160 rotor or 180 rotor on a mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmorley Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 hey sam, tryed both and i prefer the bb7. so i would go for the bb7, its cheaper and more powerful that the hope its easier to maintain aswell(Y)as for rotor sizes i would go for the 160, 180 isnt necesary on a mod, plus its easy to upgrade to a bigger rotor at another time aswell.bb7 gets my vote(Y)cheerstim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Mono trial every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxtrials Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 i have a 180 louise on a mod and its a good size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam ere luvin :Ptrials:P Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks everyone!! I think i am going to go for the bb7 as it is the cheaper option, I am not bothered about weight to be honest as i am not good enough to notice a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 I would go for a 160mm mono trial 06 if you can find one.The reason i would go for a 06 is because the leaver doesn't pump down and the 07's are more spongy.my brother's got on and it's pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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