Scott Gibbs Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Disc brakes. What are you guys thoughts and suggestions? I have hear that avid bb7 are good with a xtr lever. Majority of riders have hope mono trials, but im very weary of hope brakes i have had 4 now and had nowt but problems! Im looking at other options now so any advice is very welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANT A1 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Dual HS33 for win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) avid bb7 with and avid SD7 lever jagwire brake cable *for the win*avid bb5 with and avid SD7 lever wilko brake cable *for the win*If you do want a Hope then buy second hand and get the person to tell you in what cond it is in wether it leaks rusty etc Edited May 2, 2009 by Nick pyke :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Dual HS33 for win +1 man. Such good brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guuuuuuuuu leeeeeeeee Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 magura louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bol Maaaaaaing Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hs33's are very reliable, but because they are a rim brake, if you get a buckle in your wheel, they will feel weird.I have a DD CZAR 20" that came with Juicy 3's, Which were the stupidest brakes ever! I went through 2 back brakes because the seals broke and fluid leaked onto the disk, so I dont recomend you get a Juicy 3.I then got two Hayes Stroker Rydes that were real good for a long time, but with constant hard pressure on them, the back began to leak.So now I have the Hayes on the front and a BB5 on the back, with Avid lever which is going great!Cables dont have as gooder feel as hydrolics, but work better.I recomend a BB5 or BB7 because they have real small pads, meaning better braking power.And thats my two cents, Back to you Tomm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 i run dual bb7s, there super powerful, the lever feel on the rear brake leaves something to be desired, but the performance is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 i run dual bb7s, there super powerful, the lever feel on the rear brake leaves something to be desired, but the performance is fantasticAs i am a recent convert to trials, i wouldnt have the 1st idea of a good set up but you guys seem to rate the bb7 very highly. I had a hayes hfx9 for years which was on my azonic dh bike, my monty urban, my azonic hardtail, my mongoose ritual and is now in my tool box waitin for me to bleed it! But it looks a bit haggard now! So im lookin for some fresh brakes for my new ride! Anyone had experience of shimano disc brakes? Thanks for all the comments and suggestions guys:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 ive never really heard of any one using shimano disc brakes i tihnk thrre more for the cross country sude of things. Aavids are simple easy and cheap to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_zoo Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I would stick with a maggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 3 choices in my opinion.......front bb7 with sd7 / xtr lever..... hope mono trial...... or......front magura on a grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 magura louise brakes are really good soo much bite and they can be modulated quite good too they feel great at the lever too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I've never used a disc that I felt was powerful enough, if you can't live without stoppies or weigh 7 stone then get one. But In my experience a v with a bit of tar is something a disc can't compete with, discs are more stressful on forks, can't handle any grease or dirt accidentally getting on them. On the rear, a magura can't be beaten, and Imo, a smear of tar beats a grind anyday. Depends what you likeget an avid sd7Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I've never used a disc that I felt was powerful enough, if you can't live without stoppies or weigh 7 stone then get one. But In my experience a v with a bit of tar is something a disc can't compete with, discs are more stressful on forks, can't handle any grease or dirt accidentally getting on them. On the rear, a magura can't be beaten, and Imo, a smear of tar beats a grind anyday. Depends what you likeget an avid sd7LeonMaguras are gash imo i did have one on the front of my monty for about a month and it blew up 3 times! I do wanna use a dual disc set up on my bike which will probably be a 24uk. Magura louise brakes seem to be the standard kit on disc equiped bikes. Everyone seems to like the bb7 but i dunno if cable or hydraulic is the way to go? Cable is less maintainance intensive but hydraulic seem more predictable. So maybe i should look into the magura louise and the avid bb7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Bb7 seem pretty safe long as the cables & caliper are well looked after, I've seen some good, and some that will barely even lock.I don't like maguras on the front, but on the rear, if you buy a good one you can't go wrong.I'm just not a disc fan, but the bb7 seems the least hassle. I've had a louise, it was ok ish but it'd never hold my weight on a front wheel gap, costs 3x what a v does and has much more to go wrong.Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am-i-bothered Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 magura louisei definatly wouldnt point you in this direction - lemons in my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybingle Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have Magura Louise and it works a treat m8.cheers dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackC123 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Maguras are gash imo i did have one on the front of my monty for about a month and it blew up 3 times! I do wanna use a dual disc set up on my bike which will probably be a 24uk. Magura louise brakes seem to be the standard kit on disc equiped bikes. Everyone seems to like the bb7 but i dunno if cable or hydraulic is the way to go? Cable is less maintainance intensive but hydraulic seem more predictable. So maybe i should look into the magura louise and the avid bb7How many fingers did you use on the lever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 How many fingers did you use on the lever?I would use one finger on the lever like everyone else does! Why did u wanna know that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 You must have had an old wrecked or a dodgy one for that to happen, i've been riding 11 years and probably used 20+ hs33's, and I've only had tpa's break and the odd lazy piston.Fork out & get a decent oneLeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 You must have had an old wrecked or a dodgy one for that to happen, i've been riding 11 years and probably used 20+ hs33's, and I've only had tpa's break and the odd lazy piston.Fork out & get a decent oneLeonAt the least i could run is one on the rear cuz you cant get 24" rim brake mount forks! So its disc all the way upfront! I find it hard to put my trust in rim brakes for a while now watching my trials riding mates re bleeding them and fixing split hoses! Dont want the hassle. But i will take all these posts under consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I dont like them on the front either. If your mates are constantly splitting hoses then that's more down to carelesness or bad luck, I can't remember the last time i split a hose, If you set up a good one and just leave it, you'll be fine. In my experience it's the young teens with little mechanical experience who neglect & abuse things then brand them "shocking" once they stop working Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I dont like them on the front either. If your mates are constantly splitting hoses then that's more down to carelesness or bad luck, I can't remember the last time i split a hose, If you set up a good one and just leave it, you'll be fine. In my experience it's the young teens with little mechanical experience who neglect & abuse things then brand them "shocking" once they stop working LeonIm fairly confident with the old spanners and allen keys, i used to strip my motocross bike on a weekly basis even stripped the carbs on my old mans zx9r when he werent looking! Lol so i would be able to maintain the brakes on my own. but im dead set on a twin disc set up for my bike. I just dont trust rim brakes anymore!!I dont like them on the front either. If your mates are constantly splitting hoses then that's more down to carelesness or bad luck, I can't remember the last time i split a hose, If you set up a good one and just leave it, you'll be fine. In my experience it's the young teens with little mechanical experience who neglect & abuse things then brand them "shocking" once they stop working LeonIm fairly confident with the old spanners and allen keys, i used to strip my motocross bike on a weekly basis even stripped the carbs on my old mans zx9r when he werent looking! Lol so i would be able to maintain the brakes on my own. but im dead set on a twin disc set up for my bike. I just dont trust rim brakes anymore!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widby Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 i'm considering shimano saints, they're a standard at dh races where you need easy, one finger braking and good modulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 i'm considering shimano saints, they're a standard at dh races where you need easy, one finger braking and good modulation.they just dont provide enough hold.....inteh same way that a hope mono mini doesnt or an m4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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