matthew_coggan Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I have recently just broke my hydraulic rear break and its the actual leaver that has broke as to replace it it's going to cost about £50 - £ 60 to replace i was considering putting a high quality V brake on the back. After looking on Tarty Bikes for everything i want its going to cost about £95 but i dont want to spend this money if a V brake is no good on the rear. So i would like to no if anyone runs a V brake on the rear and how good is it compared to a hydraulic rear brake? The only reason I am considering a V brake is the fact am unlucky with the hydraulic brakes and I brake them regually mostly its just the pipe, but its such a ball ake to fix . So i would also like to no how oftern do V brakes break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ali c your expertise is required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 lol, this is my kind of topic! Right, lets get things started...Vee brakes are amazing! don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. If they say they are crap thats because they have never ridden with a nice setup or can't set them up for shit. I have been riding for 13 years now and I have ridden a rear vee for 5 years. In that time I have Won world cup events, got into UCI world cup finals and come 2nd in the British champs. I am not trying to be big headed, but just letting you know I am not just a newb. What you need to understand with vee is that they work in a different way to maguras and as such, do not feel like maguras. A lot of people swap from a maggie and and then say the vee doesn't work as well...so remember, they are different. A vee won't have as much bite as a maggie (possibly why a lot of people diss them), but a vee has a LOT of sheer holding power, more than any maggie can give. This is where my love of vee brakes comes in..I mean why do you want so much bite in the first place? the ONKLY thing its bad for is backhopping down slopes, but I just turn the bike sideways to counter that. Holding power is the most important aspect of the brake in my eyes, just think of all the times your depending on the brake....taps, gaps, hooks basicly any move where the wheel is wanting to go backwards, this is where a vee just kicks ass! Other points to remember is that a vee with good cable, is easier to pull than a water bled maggie because you can adjust the springs to be as powerful or slack as you like. The pads last longer because they can't wobble and wear at silly angles, vees are lighter, you can get spare parts nearly anywhere, no pipes to burst, cant freeze, are more adjustable and easier to set up. I think thats everything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 lol, this is my kind of topic! Right, lets get things started...Vee brakes are amazing! don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. If they say they are crap thats because they have never ridden with a nice setup or can't set them up for shit. I have been riding for 13 years now and I have ridden a rear vee for 5 years. In that time I have Won world cup events, got into UCI world cup finals and come 2nd in the British champs. I am not trying to be big headed, but just letting you know I am not just a newb. What you need to understand with vee is that they work in a different way to maguras and as such, do not feel like maguras. A lot of people swap from a maggie and and then say the vee doesn't work as well...so remember, they are different. A vee won't have as much bite as a maggie (possibly why a lot of people diss them), but a vee has a LOT of sheer holding power, more than any maggie can give. This is where my love of vee brakes comes in..I mean why do you want so much bite in the first place? the ONKLY thing its bad for is backhopping down slopes, but I just turn the bike sideways to counter that. Holding power is the most important aspect of the brake in my eyes, just think of all the times your depending on the brake....taps, gaps, hooks basicly any move where the wheel is wanting to go backwards, this is where a vee just kicks ass! Other points to remember is that a vee with good cable, is easier to pull than a water bled maggie because you can adjust the springs to be as powerful or slack as you like. The pads last longer because they can't wobble and wear at silly angles, vees are lighter, you can get spare parts nearly anywhere, no pipes to burst, cant freeze, are more adjustable and easier to set up. I think thats everything Thanks for your reply that has helped me alot and you have persuaded me to give them a go, I am goint to go with the spec that you use on tarty bikes. Unless you sugest otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 sd7 set up is great! i use the same caliper + lever as ali, i'm super impressed with it if your going from 4 bolt mounts and need converters i suggest the onza ones cause you get alot of adjustment and you can run wide rims without cutting down the pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Now got the V break on the back it is amazing, dont think i will go back to hydralics soon. I didnt set the brake up properly to start with did a pedal kick and back planted, then i spent a couple of hours adjusting it to get it right and not its just amazing. Thanks Ali C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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