weighty2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 This topic is for those who have there own opinion on what rear brake they use.....please leave some advise... Weighty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Vee, because there good?hold amazingly bacwards, don't freeze, don't leak, amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z o o !! Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Oright mate,As yoou know i run a rear maggie and find it okay, but i want to try a rear v brake, but after riding bens koxx today with rear disc i was like, Jesus this thing rides smooth, holds really well as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighty2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Oright mate,As yoou know i run a rear maggie and find it okay, but i want to try a rear v brake, but after riding bens koxx today with rear disc i was like, Jesus this thing rides smooth, holds really well as wellYes mate Bens bike rode smooth with rear disc, but as you dont have disc mounts will you but the 4 bolt mount disc attacher thingy to try rear disc. If you do i think you will have to empty your dad wallet for new rear hubweighty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Charlie- Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) I run rear magura. I think my rear break is amazing. Standard bleed, Echo Pads, Echo Lever. (Soon to water bleed it)I think i'd like to try both Disc and vee. It'd be good fun Vee's Are super light Edited March 1, 2008 by -Charlie- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighty2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks for all of your suggestions keep them comingweighty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 All have problems and advantages. Ill quickly list 2 pros and cons for each! Magura:Pro's:Can bleed with literaly anything! Instant bite! Con's:Water bleeds freezeCould easily start leakingVee:Pro's:Dont freezeGood modulation and hold! Con's:Need a good set of adaptorsTrials pad market is not as big, (but defo growing)Disk:Pro's:Powerful with good modulation and bite Con's:Not many frames come with disk mountsThis is all based on the bikes ive riden etc, I don't really no much about disk's cause ive only ever ridden 2 double disk bikes. (both mod, and both to short ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis T-REX Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I run a rear magura with heatsink pads on smooth rim IT WORKS MINT and its a water bleed so costs nowt to look after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I have a vee on my Echo, its amazing, better then any hs33 I've used.Avid SD7 leverAvid SD5 armsStolen Slick cablesHeatsink pads,If you do go Vee, don't skimp on cables, they make all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magie man Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 magies just take the control to the top.discs can just get in the way for side hopping.v's harder to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 magies just take the control to the top.discs can just get in the way for side hopping.v's harder to maintain.They really don't. You can twat the rotor if you get it wrong, then you can bend it back with your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 magies just take the control to the top.discs can just get in the way for side hopping.v's harder to maintain.you really have NO idea hat your talking about do you?Vee... hard to maintain... I believe the correct word is oxymoron... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 maguras over anything....amazing modulation on smooth rim, no modulation with cousts and a grind....brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_noir Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 the real answer is what you are realy use to.Mags,disks and v-s all have ups and downs but if u think about it they all come out at the same level.Disks: Good, good power good modulation easy to set up no spongey feeling when pulling the brakes No Good, need to blead now and again not every bike comes with disk mounts exspensive to buy and maintain can bend disk in an accidentMags: Good,good power good modulation no spongey feeling when pulling the brakes fairly easy to set up No Good, can snag the hose and burst not that good in the wet (smooth rim) pretty exspenciveV-Brakes: Good,cheep to buy easy to set up easy to maintain good stopping power No Good, spongy feeling when braking v- mounts not on much bikes anymore so realy their is not much af a diference with them, i ride bikes with Disks, mags and V-brakes and they all perform well as a street/trials bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) vees are shit because they arent on/off enough and too expensivediscs are far too easy to smash upmaggies are good Edited March 3, 2008 by jebend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 vees are shit because they arent on/off enough and too expensivediscs are far too easy to smash upmaggies are goodSingle Maggie = £65single vee=SD7 arms = £28SD7 lever = £11shimano XTR cable set = £11Grand total= £50Vee's also modulate loads, good if you like doing manuals.They have SUPERIOR hold back wards in comparison to maguras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Single Maggie = £65single vee=SD7 arms = £28SD7 lever = £11shimano XTR cable set = £11Grand total= £50Vee's also modulate loads, good if you like doing manuals.They have SUPERIOR hold back wards in comparison to maguras.Where's the heatsink mounts and pads?Mind you, for a maggy you need a booster, posh pads, metal tpa, braided hosing etc.Alternatively, get a disc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 magura £65Booster £10Pads £5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 i have had both a v and a maggie, and i have to say my v is far better than my magura was, it has just as much power going forward as it does back (i think it differs for people that have a normal v, mine is an ultimate which has no play in it at all) also it is not harder to maintain i have had mine for 5 months now i am on my 2nd cable and not because the other snaped it just started to fray near the bolt, and i am still on the same set of fat pads (the best out there trust me) also i have no hastle at all if it needs to be adjusted i just undo 1 bolt and bobs your uncle or i could just adjust the lever?? and on top of that i never need to buy expensive pads again, all i need is 2 sets of fat pads and 2 cables every year which is dirt cheep.on the other hand maguras can be awesome but still once you have some pad ware you need to keep pissing about with then all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 magura £65Booster £10Pads £5Where from?My brother has a T-Lite with no booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Magura £65Booster £20Pads £10-15i have had both a v and a maggie, and i have to say my v is far better than my Magura was, it has just as much power going forward as it does back (i think it differs for people that have a normal v, mine is an ultimate which has no play in it at all) also it is not harder to maintain i have had mine for 5 months now i am on my 2nd cable and not because the other snaped it just started to fray near the bolt, and i am still on the same set of fat pads (the best out there trust me) also i have no hastle at all if it needs to be adjusted i just undo 1 bolt and bobs your uncle or i could just adjust the lever?? and on top of that i never need to buy expensive pads again, all i need is 2 sets of fat pads and 2 cables every year which is dirt cheep.on the other hand maguras can be awesome but still once you have some pad ware you need to keep pissing about with then all the time.Same, i adjusted my phat pads yesterday so it was in line with the rim, and now my Vee has as much power going forwards as a Maggie does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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