Captain Scarlet Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I always liked rear discs, the silent operation and what felt like amazing hold.However, no noise is really bad when you are uncertain if your brake is working or not, whereas with a maggie, you can tell if your brake isn't quite right by change in volume or pitch of the noise made.Discs; No tar, no grinds, coloured rim sidewalls, no noise, all weather/conditions.Magura; No rotors, different performing pads, tar for extra stick, audible noise.Personally, I'd rather use dual disc in competition use, Magura just feels right on street.Magura would get my vote, cheaper, easier to set-up/maintain, and can be tweaked to make braking more modulant or holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzurro19 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 rear maggy is the best way i say, well then again its all ive ever used on the rear lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Actually thinking about it, my current rear brake set-up is more expensive than my mono trials.Once you take into consideration; pads, clamps, extra levers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Tom you not remeber my rear brake at the last comp.Same in the dry as in heavy rain.BTW was phat pads in CNC backings on a fresh grind.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Why would you want more bite than a disc?So that when you tap, and land on the edge of a wall you actually keep it rather than slipping off perhaps? Lol Muel, I already feel so guilty because you are religiously attached to rear disks...Maggys are where its at though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Shut up you bellend.Thats bollocks too.A decent grind with a decent pair of pads e.g ; heatsink coust, reds, yellows, plazzies ect, Will Always have a sharper bite than a disc.ha, you on your period connor you seem so angry recently anywho.discs stop the hub rather than maggies/vee which stop the rim..on a mod you wont notice much flex, but on a stock there is much greater stress on the wheel, you can flex the wheel forwards and backwards with a disc because of flex.. with a maggie it feels a lot more solid and there wont be any flex.with discs, you've also got the problem with bending discs, but with maggies a bent rim will rub your pads...quiet brakes dont make you smoother, they just can make you sound smoother. as there isnt a huuuge screach every time you brake.but if your a basher and have a disc on't back, you will still sound harsh.its all preference really. i prefer my maggie, but i do love riding bikes with a rear disc (especially jon macks). if you ride smooth there is barely any noise and is lovely.also, loud brakes will get you noticed more. if you're riding on privat property making a lot of noise then you'll probably be more likely to get kicked off. if you have discs, you wont make a lot of noise and will probably be more respected.thought about a vee? generally quieter than maggies and still stop the rim rather than the hub. and have amazing hold.think this might have been the most helpfull i've ever been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z o o !! Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Lol, no i just get reall wound up easily lately. I got a warn for it though. 60% Wahoo.Anyway just get a maggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zona Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 in my opinion mate i would o for rear avid ultimate.didnt cost me much n it holds really well with a really nice sound.much better then a maggie or rear discCheers Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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