Lloyd B Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 looking to buy a new front brake as i broke my old one and im not sure which one to go for i was looking to get either a new bb7 or a second hand hope m4 or trial for around the £50 mark. which one would I be better off with for use in trials? are the bb7 just as good as hydraulic? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxtrials Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 i would go with the hope mono trial they are the best trial brakes or the avid juicys even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieronread Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) i would go with the hope mono trial they are the best trial brakes or the avid juicys evenWell, I'm sorry but I would have to disagree with that one mate. My mate runs an Avid bb7 and I think its the best front brake that I've used in a while. It locks, theres plenty of modulation and you don't need to worry about giving it a bleed! BB7s are just as good as the hopes if not better. Edited October 15, 2007 by kieronread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 look for a magura louise. truely excellent brakes.bb7's snap forkshope trials, just dont work, and when they do they are shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 look for a magura louise. truely excellent brakes.bb7's snap forkshope trials, just dont work, and when they do they are shitehope trials are bloody good, not shite at all, nice modulation, havent used a magura louise, bb7's do snap forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 hope trials are bloody good, not shite at all, nice modulation, havent used a magura louise, bb7's do snap forksquoted for truth, mines bloody powerful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 snap forks! why would they do that are they to powerful or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 snap forks! why would they do that are they to powerful or something?Well i have 3 year old echo forks and i run a bb7 and they aint snapped yet. bb7 is the perfect brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 snapped forkhttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....p;hl=cannondale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 oh dear! would a bb7 snap my typhoon forks? and if a bb7 would snap forks then why wouldnt a hope or magura? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hope's are really good, but so are bb7's just up to you. Do you like cable or hydrolic brakes more because they have very different feels to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 well to be honest im not sure ive been on friends bikes that have a bb7 on them and they do feel nice havent had much experience with hope other than people talking about them mite go for a bb7 just woried about my forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 well to be honest im not sure ive been on friends bikes that have a bb7 on them and they do feel nice havent had much experience with hope other than people talking about them mite go for a bb7 just woried about my forks Just get a bb7 with a small rotor (160mm), just don't be an ass and get a (203mm) then wonder why the forks snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 lol i thought it might be somthing to do with the rotor size i know somone who has one for sale with a 180mm do you think my forks would be safe with this?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) rotor size will make some difference, but its mainly the adapter for the rotor size, it comes out too far, causing massive amounts of leverage and hence cracks forks on the disc mount. im on my 5th pair of 07 deng forks now. just got a lousie, bit less power, but no adapter so fits straight onto the forks, hence much less stress.EDIT: the 07 mono trials, seem to be good actually. but hes not gunna get one for 50 quid, so i assumed he meant the 06 or older versions, which were/are generally wank unless you really look after them like the tarts Edited October 15, 2007 by ash-kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hope mono beast brakes, avid bb7 is very powerful, i use one but its performance tends to go a bit iffy at times.on a budget get a bb7, if u can afford it go mono trial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 kk cheers im thinkin mabie bb7 with 187mm rotor then save up for louise or hope mono trials. however ive found a hope mono m4 on ebay are these any good for trials if so ill get one!cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 it depends on what you like the feel of, bb7's feel a bit like vee's, i personally dont liek the juttery sort of feeling, i like hopes because they are smooth and more controlling and once youve set it up you wont need touch it for agggggggggggggggggggggggggggges, the people that say theyre crap just cant set them up, and the levers are more comfotable and smoother feeling and the brake will increase the pimp factor on your bike and dont look like plastic.. lol you definatly wont regret getting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_rider Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 looking to buy a new front brake as i broke my old one and im not sure which one to go for i was looking to get either a new bb7 or a second hand hope m4 or trial for around the £50 mark. which one would I be better off with for use in trials? are the bb7 just as good as hydraulic? cheers hi there my friend runs a avid bb7 and i had a mono trials i thought that the avid bb7 was the better brake because you could set it just how you wonted it and it was more powedful aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 kk cheers im thinkin mabie bb7 with 187mm rotor then save up for louise or hope mono trials. however ive found a hope mono m4 on ebay are these any good for trials if so ill get one!cheersM4's would kick arse on trials bike fo sure. i have them on my DJ bike trualy amazing brakes *(when maintained)* just ensure they are clean and bled properly you will be fine but yeah go for the mono trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 bb7 180mm rotor all they waythere so bitey its unbeliveablehope i was some help..rob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samster Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 id go for the bb7 its alot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Wilson Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Get a hope mono trial they are beast! Loads of holding power! U can get one of here for about £40-60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotty trials kid Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Easily the hope all day long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd B Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 cheers lads Ive orderd a bb7 as it seemed the best option for my money, havent quite got enough for a hope but will deffinately consider investing in one in the future but ill see how the bb7 runs first.thanks alot for your help much appreciated:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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