Zoo_Python Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hi every one.I am looking at getting a from disc for my zoo python but i really do not have much moneyso was wondring what is the best disc to get on a small buget.Thanks Steve I ride a zoo python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 what brake are you running now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo_Python Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 The 07 hs33 front and back but hae been thinking of going to disc at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NileBrown™ Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I think hs33s on the front with the right set up are just as good as a disc. If you want to get a cheap disc though, try and find a cheap bb7 or even a cheaper bb5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Stick to the magura and set it up well! would be better than a disc imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) Discs on trials bikes are not a very good idea, they break if you muck up a hop and catch them, they warp if you ride in cold conditions and all the hopping causes a certain area to heat up (which it will do), they bend themselves just from hopping around. Discs on the front are not as bad on discs on the back but they are still a bad idea. Trust me when I say, it is worth your while to stick with the maggie or if you don't like it use a V-brake, they rule up front. Edited May 2, 2008 by sstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 90% of riders (maybe...) run a disc up front.It's pretty rare to catch it on a failed sidehop etc, and if you should somehow manage it, chances are it won't deform much beyond it's elastic limit if at all. In this case, a slight tweak with an adjustable spanner usually puts things peachy again. They will heat up a little if you make a habit of riding down massive hills really fast with the brake on, but you have to be pretty silly to do so. It certainly won't cause the rotor to deform itself beyond tweaky goodness, more likely you'll just need to throw on some water and possibly bed it in again. There's nothing wrong with a maggie/vee mind - I'd quite like to try one myself if I had the forks and the funds for it BB7/Mono Trial seems to be the general weapon of choice, but don't rule out Formula etc for other alternatives.Most likely choice is to grab one of the first two on here. You'll probably be able to get a full setup (Caliper, pads, cables/hosing, lever, rotor, mounts and/or adaptors) for around £50 or so, [pssibly less if you keep your eyes peeled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomala Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 In my ZOO Python i have Avid BB5 160mm with Shimano XTR lever , beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 In my ZOO Python i have Avid BB5 160mm with Shimano XTR lever , beautiful My big isnt trials specific but it has avid juicey hydro disks on both end. I like the grip. The more I use it the more it seems to grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Discs on trials bikes are not a very good idea, they break if you much up a hop and catch them, they warp if you ride in cold conditions and all the hopping causes a certain area to heat up (which it will do), they bend themselves just from hopping around. Discs on the front are not as bad on discs on the back but they are still a bad idea. Trust me when I say, it is worth your while to stick with the maggie or if you don't like it use a V-brake, they rule up front.Yeess...They definately do not warp when cold, or bend just from hopping around. I have been running dual disc for nearly a year solid now.They don't break either! They just bent, in which case you just bend them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo_Python Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Well as i am still learning i think i might stay with my rim brakes and when i get better i think i will get a disc at the from only.Thanks for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yeess...They definately do not warp when cold, or bend just from hopping around. I have been running dual disc for nearly a year solid now.They don't break either! They just bent, in which case you just bend them back.I dont know, maybe I have been extremely unluvky with discs but mine keep warping and they are not crap ones. I have been through avid g2 rotors, hope mono trial rotors and at the moment am trying some gusset cutter style rotors on one of my bikes, on my trials specific bike I will keep to rim brakes from not on, they are more powerful too (it's like a 26" rotor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakey boi Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 hs33's are the best brake in the world if you set them up right but if you go disk and have nt much money + wat a disc get a avid bb7, good luck mate.Jake x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otaylor38 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) if i was you i would stick with the hs33's.i run a disc on the front and i find it abit of a pain because it can be hit on things very easily.i run a 180mm if you do go to disc i would say the smaller the better. aslong as there is anough braking power.i dislike it that much that i am saving up for hs33's and a compatible rim. Edited May 4, 2008 by otaylor38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials kallum Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 how much u got to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 they are more powerful tooLol. That would be so true if it was true. It may be a 26" rotor, but you can't put anything like as much pressure on the pads.I used maggy for about 8 months, and tried loads of pad/grind combos, and I am still trying to get a decent maggy on my brothers bike. It's now the best maggy I have ever built, but it's still rubbish compared to a disc.I have never used a disc on a stock though, I'd imagine that the flexes involved would be worse than on a mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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