Coffee78 Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Hello all... Im new to trials and this forum for that matter' Sorry if iv posted this in the wrong place..."Anyway" a little help would not go a miss please.. Iv just got an Onza hitman bike with the intention of putting a hydraulic rim brake on the rear wheel but to my dispare there only made for v brakes so i was wondering if there way a converter on the market or some other way i could fit hydraulic's too it... Thanx all.... Hope to hear some reply's soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Yes you can use magura evo adaptors and they are available from www.tartybikes.co.ukHope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossTrials Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 That i know of there is now way you can fit that magura on the back theres alot of pressure on that part of the brakes sometimes and fiting something on i feel just wouldnt have enough support.Yes you can use magura evo adaptors and they are available from www.tartybikes.co.ukHope this helpso ignore me then lol can you fit that on the rear brake though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I used maguras with evo adaptors for ages on my pashley mhz they are a little harder to set up than 4 bolt but I never had any strength issues with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee78 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wow that was a quick response! thanx very much iv just had a look on the net about them adapters.... panic's over for now lol... Thanx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shields Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 alternatively, use a set of powerful pads i.e TNN vee pads and a good vee brake? but wevo mounts are fine, sometimes flexy, just use a simple magura booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Go for the rear hydraulic but I honestly think you should stick with the front vee.I've just gone from front Magura to front vee and i'm loving the vee alot more.Just get an Avid SD7 lever and some good pads like the Inspired Phats or the TNN's or the Plazzi's or something, lube the cable, set it up and it'll be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I think you should put a quality vee on there, a hydro brake will be heavier, harder to set up and no more powerful. I would sell my teeth to have a frame with vee mounts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee78 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hi all... Thanx for the replys ill look in to all the suggestions' Just one thing though its the rear brake where i want more power.. im very happy with the front v brake its nice and powerful' one of the replys from rab shropshire said to use an evo adaptor' just a quick question about that' Does it fit ok for the rear brake??? Cheers :~) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Keep your vees at the rear, they are much more comfy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I think you should put a quality vee on there, a hydro brake will be heavier, harder to set up and no more powerful. I would sell my teeth to have a frame with vee mounts!Agreed, if I had clearence for v-brakes on the rear, i would run them. Vs are the way to go, just get some decent pads. On the other hand if you are set on using maguras you should know that they were originally designed for v-mounts using the evo adaptor. 4 bolt mounts came later (as did the mount system for their road version). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee78 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oh right cheers for the info' I was thinkin new pads and iv heard about grinding the rim aswell. I just thourght hydro brakes were stronger thats all only reason i say that is cos my mountaion bike has hydro disk brakes... Cheers again for the info very helpfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10934There they are but just take most peoples advice and get your vee really working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Do you ride in the wet? If not don't grind your rim, get some spanish fly v-pads and the power will be immense on a smooth rim. Alternatively you could get some heatsinks and grind your rim, either will work well.Also what brake are you using at the moment (lever, arms, pads, booster)? If it is something sh*te then change it for some avid stuff and probably get a booster as well (though not strictly necessary). Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee78 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 its just the standard one's that came with the onza bike sstein. I was thinking TNN pads on a grind' is that not a good idea then??? I was also thinking of investin in some avid brakes to go with a ground rim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 its just the standard one's that came with the onza bike sstein. I was thinking TNN pads on a grind' is that not a good idea then??? I was also thinking of investin in some avid brakes to go with a ground rim...Once again, it is all dependent on your setup. What sort of grind (harsh/medium/light) as different pads are for different grinds. I would say your best bet is to get some avid sd5 brake arms and lever and a decent set of v-pads meant for the sort of grind that you will be using. Once again; Heatsink pads seem quite popular for Vs, I would also look at rock v-pads for a medium grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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