Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hey, im thinking of getting dual Avid BB7's for my mod im building, but im not sure what they like if they have a good hold or what, any advice would be handy. Also what other brakes are good on the market at the minute? i heard the 08 mono trial's are good but im not sure? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Best brake in my eyes period Disk that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Best brake in my eyes period Disk that is why though, is tha just because of price or are they actually good brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) Sorry i was gonna go for a bath but it can wait Being lazy..... Right before my BB7 08 with ~SD7 lever i had a old magura louise and to be honest was pathetic as it was old and useless..... I have a 203 rotor but to be honest all you will need is a 160 or 180 at the most. The brake has the most amzing bite and hold and has never slipped on me yet. It is amazing value No fluidhose to split Easy maintained easy adjustements Amazing hold Great modulation when needed never slipped yet etc Can snap forks Edited June 19, 2008 by Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 grea hold on the rear, but the bite just isnt there. this was on a stock mind, 180 mm rotor. slightly spongy lever feel, all the hold you want if you can handle the brake slipping througha few inches before i gets there. mono trials ahave more solid lever feel, but havnt used on on the rear to say weahter they are better with the bite situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'm looking for something with a solid lever feel and very sharp? Thanks for all posts so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 What mod is it? I have dual BB7's on my hydroxx and can't complain at all. Except they didn't fit without filing and grinding like, but the amount of grip was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Its a Dob frame with quite light parts on it koxx forks or maybe echo lites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) Do it There one of the most powerful disc brakes around, and in my eyes they're the best! With a BB7 theres no hassle (like aligning it, with rebleeding it, and putting the 'right amount' of oil into it to make the lever end where you want it to) They're piss to allign as they're on post mounts - which means you don't have to fiddle with washers to allign it. No rebleeds as its cable. And easy to fine tune with the 2 pad adjusters on each side, and the adjusters you get on levers. And they're really cheap I've got a 185 on the front of my mod, and a 203 on the front of my stock! They've never failed - so much hold and modulation, and a fair bit of bite the 'organic pads' on (mine actually make a little honk, compared to them being silent with the standard pads ) Hope i helped X EDIT: i've got a 185 rotor, not a 285 Edited June 19, 2008 by cai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairomaster Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Its a Dob frame with quite light parts on it koxx forks or maybe echo lites It's truely awesom brake as everybody says but if you want to make your bike really light it could be a bit heavy for you. If the weight is the most important thing for you you can try Magura Marta SL or something similar. Edited June 20, 2008 by mairomaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Cheers for all you input, I want to do it but im not sure , does anyone happen to live near cm0 8pn (check on google maps) so i could prehaps meet you on a ride and try them out? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Martyn and Charlie both run them Gideon. Martyns one is f**king epic though, nearly as good as my Hope . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 i prefer the feel of my hopes over charlies avid, and my hopes work feckin awsome now. guess its just personal preference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 i prefer the feel of my hopes over charlies avid, and my hopes work feckin awsome now. guess its just personal preference! What hopes you got? mono trial? try-all? year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrAsHeR Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I really wouldn't! Yeah they cheap and not a too bad brake for the front. But on the rear they just don't have that snappy feeling. If you have the money I would 100% go for double hope. With 2 hopes rotors. After they bed in. They are absolutly amazing. I know you didn't have a so good experience with them but let them another chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy Koxx Boy Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I really wouldn't! Yeah they cheap and not a too bad brake for the front. But on the rear they just don't have that snappy feeling. If you have the money I would 100% go for double hope. With 2 hopes rotors. After they bed in. They are absolutly amazing. I know you didn't have a so good experience with them but let them another chance. Wat hopes do you think i should go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Smith Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Wat hopes do you think i should go for? None. Get a BB7 you gayyy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Wat hopes do you think i should go for? Just get the 07/08 Mono Trials. There f**king epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I run dual BB7s on my stock, I got an '08 on the back and an '06 on the front, the older one beats the new one as far as caliper flex goes, but they're both pretty awesome. I got 203mm front and rear, but that would be overkill on a girls bike mod. 160mm would do fine. I run 2008 XTR levers, and they're lovely! Another really important consideration is a good cable, linear-slic bmx cables are best from my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrAsHeR Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just get the 07/08 Mono Trials. There f**king epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) I say BB5's. From my experience they're better than BB7's. edit: Just read the thread, a rear Hope will be much better. I ran a BB7/BB5 on the rear of my stock (yeah I know it's a bit different on 26") and in order to get enough power out of the brake, the speed dial adjuster on the lever had to be at it's maximum setting. This meant an extremely spongy brake which isn't safe because you need to completely release the lever for the brake to let go. I went over the bars a few times because the brake just didn't release. With Hopes you won't have such a problem because they're stiffer. I used a 180 Mono Trial on my old mod and trust me, it NEVER slipped. Not a single time in like 8 months. You can avoid the spongyness by getting a bigger rotor and not using the speed dial knob. Your lever will be stiff and you'll still have a lot of braking power. Anyway, if I were to use a rear disc, I'd go for a Hope Mono Trial despite it being very pricey. Edited June 22, 2008 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I have an '06 rear Mono Trial and it's f**king awesome. From what I've heard about the 07/08 ones they're even better so I'd go for them if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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