-Pete- Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, sorry, I know there are tons of threads similar to this but I'm such a newbie to trials that most of it just washes straight over my head. Basicaly, I ride a M.A.D. Phase 1.3 stock, which seems to be ok for a beginner, however the brakes are pretty shocking. I can't use one finger to lock either the front disk brake or the rear v-brake easily and I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what I should do. I can't spend too much on the brakes, but I still wan't some brakes that'll let me use one finger to lock the wheels. Would better pads be enough for the rear or would I have to get completely new brakes? And what kind of disk brakes should I be keeping my eye out for? Thanks for your help! Edited February 19, 2010 by -Pete- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) try setting them up give ali-c a shout. oh and grind your rim. Edited February 19, 2010 by l33th3tr33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olicf Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, sorry, I know there are tons of threads similar to this but I'm such a newbie to trials that most of it just washes straight over my head. Basicaly, I ride a M.A.D. Phase 1.3 stock, which seems to be ok for a beginner, however the brakes are pretty shocking. I can't use one finger to lock either the front disk brake or the rear v-brake easily and I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what I should do. I can't spend too much on the brakes, but I still wan't some brakes that'll let me use one finger to lock the wheels. Would better pads be enough for the rear or would I have to get completely new brakes? And what kind of disk brakes should I be keeping my eye out for? Thanks for your help! Hey Pete. I'm in the same boat at the moment. Just got a Phase 1.3 the other day and the brakes are shocking. I'm saving up for avid BB7's for the front and Avid Single Digit 7's for the back (Tried SD 5's and they are amazing for the price) A guy on this forum called Oli P was helping me out in a thread I made with the same sort of questions not so long ago: Here I'm going to give my brakes another week to bed in but If I'm still not happy and I don't think I will be! I'm gonna get the brakes I stated above. Read some great reviews and from my previous experience Avid make some dayum good brakes. Edited February 19, 2010 by Olicf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Pete- Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hey Pete. I'm in the same boat at the moment. Just got a Phase 1.3 the other day and the brakes are shocking. I'm saving up for avid BB7's for the front and Avid Single Digit 7's for the back (Tried SD 5's and they are amazing for the price) A guy on this forum called Oli P was helping me out in a thread I made with the same sort of questions not so long ago: Here I'm going to give my brakes another week to bed in but If I'm still not happy and I don't think I will be! I'm gonna get the brakes I stated above. Read some great reviews and from my previous experience Avid make some dayum good brakes. Oh cheers Oli, that's given me something to think about. I've been riding my bike 2-3 weeks now and the brakes still arn't much better. I've tried adjusting them over and over again, but you still have to squeeze the damn things so hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olicf Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Oh cheers Oli, that's given me something to think about. I've been riding my bike 2-3 weeks now and the brakes still arn't much better. I've tried adjusting them over and over again, but you still have to squeeze the damn things so hard I couldn't believe how hard you had to pull just to lock the back wheel compared to the Avid SD5's I've got on my MTB but that's nothing. At the moment I haven't even managed to lock the front so lets just say my fingers hate Tektro IO's Edit: and don't mock me pro's I've also adjusted and re-adjusted tens of times with no luck :L Edited February 19, 2010 by Olicf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin M Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Like a lot of people on here, I've always used Magura HS33's. I'm currently trying to build up a cheap 26" at the moment so I can start up again. Ebay seems one of the best places for stuff. I've recently seen rear HS33's (will easily hold you with one finger) sell for as little as £20. As mentioned, the Avid BB7 is a brilliant brake for the money, it just needs a good lever to back it up. A lot of the cheaper discs are very hard to set up. I've worked in different bike shops for the last 11 years and seen so many come and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kid Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Also if you just put some tar on the back rim and buy some heat sink yellow's your brakes will be AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Edited February 20, 2010 by Onza Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreton rider Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 have you tried just simply lubing the calbe lever and inside of the caliper? i had a saracend mad 2 zero the only mod they saracen made. i had dual v brakes at first they sucked, so i bedded them and bough aztec pads for them . then they were good untill i smashed the old tektro levers so i bought a pair of tektro blue levers the hold was amazing but that bikes long gone . stick to hydrolics i say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Get yourself these: http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10503&category_id=84 and a nice harsh grind. Don't listen to anyone who says rear vee is shite, because it really isn't. Ali C swear by rear vee, and so do I. As for your disk brake, I can only imagine it is a tekro. If you are struck for cash, keep the lever and cable for now and get yourself: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31347 Simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.rig123 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 get a bb7 or bb5 for the front 180 rotor and spanish flypads for the back no grind:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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