sstein Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I am after a really powerful front brake with no modulation at all. At the moment i am using a avid vee with plaz pads and it is the most powerful brake ever, I can go at full speed with my weight right over the rear and just touching the lever will send me flying. The only problem is that it is way to loud, and by this I mean that it is louder than bus brakes. My ground, heavily tarred rear maggy doesn't even compare. What I am looking for is a front disc that can be set up as powerful as a vee. I have used avids (juicys all versions, code 5) and they are crap, hopes are ok not sure how great they are though as i've only used them for about 5 minutes. I would quite like a cable brake. What are the avids like? Know they are good but what is the power like? Surprisingly the most powerful disc I have used was an under cared for tectro io that hud rusted up, ultra powerful but get crap when you service them (just like they are when new).Anyone who has any advice please help? I will take all sensible suggestions. My brake will cause me to ride a diffent style of bike in the end as riding about 15 miles in a day with the bike like this bugs the hell out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 203mm BB7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) Magura Gustav if you want what's probably the most powerful brake on the market - it has loads of modulation too though, so just pull the lever in all the way to guarantee the wheel stops turning... Looking for a brake with no modulation is a bit strange though - it means that wheel swapping onto things will be more difficult, it's the reason I changed from a front Magura rim brake to a Louise, that and the quiet braking from it . Edited October 21, 2008 by psycholist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'd go for a Magura Louise if I were you, my brother has the 180mm version on his Mod, it's crazy, there's almost no modulation and it holds better than any brake I've ever owned, it just won't let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyB Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 203mm BB7 +1. Mine works really well. Like its going to snap your arms off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I am after a really powerful front brake with no modulation at all. At the moment i am using a avid vee with plaz pads and it is the most powerful brake ever, I can go at full speed with my weight right over the rear and just touching the lever will send me flying. The only problem is that it is way to loud, and by this I mean that it is louder than bus brakes. My ground, heavily tarred rear maggy doesn't even compare. What I am looking for is a front disc that can be set up as powerful as a vee. I have used avids (juicys all versions, code 5) and they are crap, hopes are ok not sure how great they are though as i've only used them for about 5 minutes. I would quite like a cable brake. What are the avids like? Know they are good but what is the power like? Surprisingly the most powerful disc I have used was an under cared for tectro io that hud rusted up, ultra powerful but get crap when you service them (just like they are when new).Anyone who has any advice please help? I will take all sensible suggestions. My brake will cause me to ride a diffent style of bike in the end as riding about 15 miles in a day with the bike like this bugs the hell out of me!mates got one on his bike he coming mk so you can have a lil tizzle on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 last years bb7 203 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 +1. Mine works really well. Like its going to snap your arms off.... and at your age it probably will I agree with Tony... his BB7 is very good. My Hope is good for modulation but i am going for EBC reds to try and get it to stop solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'd go for a Magura Louise if I were you, my brother has the 180mm version on his Mod, it's crazy, there's almost no modulation and it holds better than any brake I've ever owned, it just won't let go. Yeah defo get a Louise i've got one with a 180mm mono rotor and its amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Another vouch for the BB7.I've got one on a 203 rotor, and a really nasty lever.If it's still as good as it is (I can't make it roll one little bit, on full lock) with that lever - usage with a nice lever must be immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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