Vee Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Im looking at getting a front disc, can you please recomend me a really good oneim new to disc so not a clue what im looking for, also whats with all the rotor sizes?how do i know which size i need?thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Im looking at getting a front disc, can you please recomend me a really good oneim new to disc so not a clue what im looking for, also whats with all the rotor sizes?how do i know which size i need?thanks for any helpMain sizes are 160mm 180mm and 203mm. 160 is abit small for a 26" but some people use them on mods. 180 is the normal choice as its got alot of stopping power and isn't overly massive. 203 is abit overkill for trials and are more at home on a DH bike but a few people use them, also more of a risk of hitting it on the wall. So I would reccomend 180mm when it comes to size. As for the actual brake... If your looking for Hydraulic - Hope Mono Trials are rated highly and alot of high level riders use them but they aren't exactly cheap. I'm using a magura marta at the moment which I'm getting on very well with. If its a cable disk your looking for the avid bb7 is hailed by many as the best disk around for trials and all in after you have brought the lever and cable seperately from the caliper and disk will end up cheaper than a Hope Mono.Hope that is some use.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke257 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hey, i would recommend the avid bb7, Although the hope monos and tyall hyraulic disk are pritty good. They are expensive and allot harder to set up and maintian, The bb7 is pritty simple but bloody powerfull. And cost around 45 quid new.As for sizes i would say it depends on what you ride and how you ride, but personaly i would go for a 185 as its not to big to get in the way, and still looks sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 thanks alot, but doesnt it matter about the mounting bracketlike if uyou use a big rotor wouldnt the bracket need to be further up the forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke257 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 When you buy a disk brake it will always come with an adapter to bring it up to the right size so no worries there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 When you buy a disk brake it will always come with an adapter to bring it up to the right size so no worries there.oh nice one, 5think illlook into gettin a hope mono trials, ifnot the bb7 sounds very tempting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Bb7 what size bike you got ? if 20inch 160mm disc , if 26inch 180 or 203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 26" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 180mm BB7, Shimano XTR lever, and some sort of slic cable. Can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 180mm BB7, Shimano XTR lever, and some sort of slic cable. Can't go wrong. might have to try it out, sounds good! although i prefer hydraulic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) avid bb7 the best cheaper and very powerfull. i love mine Edited January 3, 2008 by jsy trials matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 might have to try it out, sounds good! although i prefer hydraulicYou could look at the Avid Juicy 7s then, they're decent and less than a Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 i hated cable........but honnest to god the bb7 feels alot better than any hyrdo as for size id recomend a 180 rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Winton. Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 BB7 good cable any lever in 203, you wont ever want to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 think im gunna have to find a bb7 by the sounds of itdo they come with a lever and cable? or do i have to get them seperatewhich lever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Blackwell Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yeah as said mate the bb7 is amazing i think you should get the 203 though mines mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Yeah as said mate the bb7 is amazing i think you should get the 203 though mines mint thanks for that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) maybe try a avid juicy 5 there awsome lodes of modulation but lock when you ant them to plus i think chain reaction have a sale on at the moment hope iv'e helped rick Edited January 4, 2008 by onzat-comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Are the juicy 5's any good for trials though ? Like ok on the rear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted January 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 id never trust a disc on the rear, i like hearing the brake work if u get what i meansomehting about a silent brake reminds me about a slipping brakehaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I dunno, I think they're good on mods, plenty powerful enough.What do most people run on the rear of their bikes if they're running discs anyway? Is it usually Mono Trials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt rider Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Im looking at getting a front disc, can you please recomend me a really good oneim new to disc so not a clue what im looking for, also whats with all the rotor sizes?how do i know which size i need?thanks for any helpHello i have an avid bb7 on my stock and it is amazing. if you ride a stock or 24inch get a 203-205 mm disk bit if you have a mod go for a 185mm i hope this helps Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) the bigger the rotor the better the brake... 203 bb7 rocks Edited January 5, 2008 by Ash-Kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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