315r Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Hello.I need some help to improve my brake power in front well in my yaabaa 1499Now I have a Magura louise that works more or less well but I need more power....Avid bb7 works better than magura Louise??Which blade I have to get to mount with Avid?185mm is a good idea?I don't want to change the fork because is too expensive If I could I would get a full maggi, or vee but I can't....Other ideas?? Hopes(to much expensive) ?? Other blade for Louise? other pads for louise?Comments please...Here I find one similar topic: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....e=show&st=0 Edited November 30, 2009 by 315r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 iv got a bb7 on the front of my bike with a 203mm rotor and its insane!holds like no other front brake iv ever ridden. Craig James on also has one with i think a 185 rotor and thats been alrite tooPersonally, for trials i far prefer cable discs to hydraulic. Just dont find them as bitey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 iv got a bb7 on the front of my bike with a 203mm rotor and its insane!holds like no other front brake iv ever ridden. Craig James on also has one with i think a 185 rotor and thats been alrite tooPersonally, for trials i far prefer cable discs to hydraulic. Just dont find them as bitey.Aye its been all right Ran Magura Louise Fr which was really nice, worked just as well as the BB7, but then its more prone to damage and more exspensive. Personally i'd go fora BB7 every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I know a few people will vouch for me that my Magura Marta is very good. Bite is insane - whilst keeping modulation - and the hold is even better xD I've NEVER had it slip. Not that I can do anything intensive on my front wheel but still, not 1 slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I know a few people will vouch for me that my Magura Marta is very good. Bite is insane - whilst keeping modulation - and the hold is even better xD I've NEVER had it slip. Not that I can do anything intensive on my front wheel but still, not 1 slip Yeh, it's ridiculously amazing, best brake I've ever used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yeh, it's ridiculously amazing, best brake I've ever usedHeh thanks mate. Hows the GCSE's going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ok.Therefore I understand that is not necesary change my louise for a avid one because more or less have the same bite.In this case how can improve my brake?Get some 180 rotor with adaptors for caliper? some special pads?Mikey uk. Did you do something to your magura for this fantastic bite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 My 185 bb7 was shit hot. Loved it nice bite nice hold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Ok.Therefore I understand that is not necesary change my louise for a avid one because more or less have the same bite.In this case how can improve my brake?Get some 180 rotor with adaptors for caliper? some special pads?Mikey uk. Did you do something to your magura for this fantastic bite?I've noticed that if i set it up with pistons fully pushed in i have more modulation but if i take the wheel off and pull the lever very slowly and not very far in and then slip the wheel + disk back in the lever should be a lot more solid and have more bite. Keep the pads in for this!I wouldnt mess with this too much incase you do it too far and damage the pistons etc. If the pistons go too far use an alan key to push them back in. Remove the pads when pushing the pistons back in!Edit* For a stock I would suggest getting a larger rotor (185mm / 203mm) if my method does not work. Edited November 30, 2009 by Mikey-uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I've noticed that if i set it up with pistons fully pushed in i have more modulation but if i take the wheel off and pull the lever very slowly and not very far in and then slip the wheel + disk back in the lever should be a lot more solid and have more bite. Keep the pads in for this!I wouldnt mess with this too much incase you do it too far and damage the pistons etc. If the pistons go too far use an alan key to push them back in. Remove the pads when pushing the pistons back in!Edit* For a stock I would suggest getting a larger rotor (185mm / 203mm) if my method does not work.Thank you Mikey UK.In this case, now the question is: Which is the best way to transform my 160mm magura louise in 180mm o 185???Best Rotor? Best adaptor?Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thank you Mikey UK.In this case, now the question is: Which is the best way to transform my 160mm magura louise in 180mm o 185???Best Rotor? Best adaptor?Thank you. Pm the author of this thread about a 180mm Hope rotor and Pm the author of this thread about the Magura Qm-6 post mount. (Make sure you tell him front) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Pm the author of this thread about a 180mm Hope rotor and Pm the author of this thread about the Magura Qm-6 post mount. (Make sure you tell him front)Lots of thanks Mikey-UK.But now I have a guess about if my actual magura is now 180mm maybe I need more than 200mm Edited December 1, 2009 by 315r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-uk Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Lots of thanks Mikey-UK.But now I have a guess about if my actual magura is now 180mm maybe I need more than 200mm Measure the rotor, from edge to edge it should be roughly 16cm. If its 18cm / 20cm then It's 180mm / 203mm respectivly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hello again in this topic.Seem incredible, but today i has broken my magura lever blade, although it's still under warranty it's the perfect excuse to get other brake.Now i'm between avid or Hope, always in 180mmobviously the save of money with avid it's big but maybe it's better option the Hope............Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I have used hope and avid, and found the bb7 to be much better, as you dont have to worry about bleeding it or having any problems with seals and such.Avid BB7 for the win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uldis Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 go for bb7, best disc brake i've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) Yes? In Stock avid to? works well?I'm very close to confirm for avid I have used hope and avid, and found the bb7 to be much better, as you dont have to worry about bleeding it or having any problems with seals and such.Avid BB7 for the winHello rab sropshire!Did you use hope and avid in stock?I'm very confident now in avib because your opinions! some advice in the moment of purchasing? Avid BB7 with SD7 Lever blades?Need some kind of adaptor in my Try-all Fork? Edited December 5, 2009 by 315r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Is your tryall fork +20 or is it +30 disc mount?and yes i used hope and avid with both stock and mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Is your tryall fork +20 or is it +30 disc mount?and yes i used hope and avid with both stock and mod.Good question, is the fork of yaabaa 1499, Try-All alu disck 180mm, I don't know more.......Now I have a Magura louise 180 for more info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Never used a Avid but my Louise is pretty insane.I run the TPA on pretty much full and the bite is instant and the hold is unbreakable i swear, i could ride along as fast i can pull the brake and be straight over the handlebars; can't fault it.Mine is only a 160mm disc on a mod but i guess it's the same concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'm not very happy with my louise however.Always loosing tension during riding, not to much power.....Here some friends said to me that Avid power is very close to power of Hope. Although the feeling of hope is better the feeling of Avid it's more "direct".Tomorrow I'm going to talk with magura distributor to know what i have to do and if my brake is under warranty, My brake have less than a year and I have the bill.Therefore, tomorrow more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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