HarriLye Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hi guysRight...i no that a hydrolic disc break is better than a rim break BUTis it really worth paying £110 for a hope one ? Is there a big differnces?Can someone just tell me the differnce in them..Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Saying that they are better isn't really true.I used to have front and back hydraulic rim brakes (Magura HS33) but I recently got a set of good vee brakes and I would never go back to the Maguras.Depending on what you want from the brakes discs might be the best but its really just opinion.Disc brakes are more moduletable but don't have as good bite.Personally I would prefer hydraulic rim brakes to discs but thats just me.The things I don't like about discs are that if I don't make a sidehop I will land on the disc and probably bend it, I find them harder to set up and also in my opinion they are harder to set up and cost much more.EDIT: Where were you going to get it for £110 from? Also what version of the hope is it? Edited October 30, 2009 by duncan_echo26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Chaperz Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I have hope monos front and back. The good thing is I'm left foot forward so i won't bend the rotors if i fail a sidehop.disc brakes are alot better than HS33 in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarriLye Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Tarty bikes are doing themSo discs are better in the wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmusson Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Get an avid bb7 for the front,they are easy to set up and have better bite than a hope. also cheaper and less maintenance.For the rear a magura with echo lever heatsink cnc yellows on a harsh grind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Get double vee with good pads and a grind!Much cheaper than discs and will work just as well if not better in the wet cause of the grind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meony Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I think it really depends on what you want from your brakes. If you are still learning and making mistakesit would be best to use rim brakes so you have no rotor to damage, and if you mostly do street this makes moresence. Also if you have been looking at the top UCI riders they are starting to all lean towards rim brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Wow more of these "Hydrolic" brakes!I simply must get me some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomgh Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Brand new out, designed for the "newb" generation. I've had Magura HS-11 hydraulic rim brakes on my MTB (Giant Terrago) 10 years ago. It's not new.They have a lot of power and look very cool. I've just put the same brakes on my new bike. I'll show a pic soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic84echo Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I don't think you can really say that one is better than the other, with brakes it all comes down to personal preference. In my case I'm not a huge fan of disc brakes, although I have toyed with a hope mini as a front brake. Didn't really see it as a vast improvement over my HS33 though, so the Maggie is back on. I like the options you have with the rim brakes, for example, the numerous pads available for different conditions. And if you need more bite, a rim grind works wonders. I have a fairly harsh grind on the rear, for on/off stopping power, and smooth up front for better modulation. Again, all down to personal preference. Also, non disc hubs tend to be lighter (and cheaper), never a bad thing...Maybe experiment to see what suits your riding style? Or try a friends bike with a different setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarriLye Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Thanks for all of this guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty121 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 i have a hope mono mini on the front and think its really good for my style of riding as its not to harsh when you aply the brake lightly, but have good gripping power when needed. the avid bb7 is realy easy to adjust and is a good brake. hope this helps matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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