modifiedridah2k9 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hey guys, I have been looking at some good brakes, and im stuck between a few, but my question is: Is an Avid SD7 vee brake powerfull,good bite etc? I like the Shimano XTR alot! but this Avid is cheap, and my uncle has told me that shimanos are hard to set up and break alot, and that avid sd7's are good. So any opinions? Does it break to easily, is it strong? can it last a long time? With the right pads is it loud! What are good pads to use it with? Thanks alot! Kieran(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 V brakes don't perform like a Magura, they hold better but don't bite as well. Don't bother with XTR, they look nice but flex way too much for trials. SD7s are much stiffer and hence perform better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 With the right pads is it loud! I'm afraid this is what stood out to me... Why do you specifically want it to be loud? Most people find it an unfortunate, but unavoidable side effect. I ran one for a fair while - I liked it a lot - but not many others did. Can be very good if you set it up right - but vee's just don't feel nice to a lot of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Is an Avid SD7 vee brake powerfull,good bite etc? I believe its pads that bite, not brake levers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I believe its pads that bite, not brake levers.... D'oh hoh hohhhhh. True, but a flexy vee arm won't perform as well as a stiff one. So - indirectly - it IS the arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 D'oh hoh hohhhhh. True, but a flexy vee arm won't perform as well as a stiff one. So - indirectly - it IS the arms. Yeah not always the pads Well i have used an XTR,and they are they good stuff. But heard SD7's are amazing! So are SD7's better then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Never used an XTR, but my SD7 was darned good when set up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I'm afraid this is what stood out to me... Why do you specifically want it to be loud? Most people find it an unfortunate, but unavoidable side effect. Because a loud brake is usually synonymous with a fast biting brake. It seems most people would prefer loud noise and fast action at the expense of a slow performing brake which is a lot quieter. I know i find it reassuring being able to hear my brake working when i'm about to do something that i might get hurt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 That's not my point. He asked would it be loud - not would it be snappy. I know damned well that the two go hand in hand but the way the post was worded implies that the noise is the more desired factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 That's not my point. He asked would it be loud - not would it be snappy. I know damned well that the two go hand in hand but the way the post was worded implies that the noise is the more desired factor. Ermm.... yeah, he did? Hey guys, I have been looking at some good brakes, and im stuck between a few, but my question is: Is an Avid SD7 vee brake powerfull,good bite etc? Most people go "it's loud, it must work". It's easier to ask if it's loud than to ask if it works as people vary in their opinion of what a working brake is. I just put the two questions together. To be fair though i've not actually seen many vee brakes that are loud, mostly due to the rigid pad retention system. With regards to the XTR question, it's not that the XTR is a bad vee brake, but it's a much more complex design that is prone to becoming wobbly and needing more in the way of attention than standard vee arms (like the sd7's), much in the same way the avid arch rival brake always seemed to cause more issues in the long run than it ended up solving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Yep. Edited July 2, 2010 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 I'm afraid this is what stood out to me... Why do you specifically want it to be loud? Most people find it an unfortunate, but unavoidable side effect. I ran one for a fair while - I liked it a lot - but not many others did. Can be very good if you set it up right - but vee's just don't feel nice to a lot of people. Loud brakes are amazing, saves buying a bell or a Dixie horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) Loud brakes are amazing, saves buying a bell or a Dixie horn So long as you have a quiet (disc) brake on the front to contrast, I agree. Not so much agree, but I think a loud brake is bareable if you don't have to hear it all the time. Edited July 4, 2010 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 So long as you have a quiet (disc) brake on the front to contrast, I agree. Not so much agree, but I think a loud brake is bareable if you don't have to hear it all the time. Loud brakes are annoying if you get little 12/13 year olds riding around holding there brakes on thinking its cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted July 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Loud brakes are annoying if you get little 12/13 year olds riding around holding there brakes on thinking its cool. My mate does that, just drags it along, he went past a sleeping baby, and guess what happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) My mate does that, just drags it along, he went past a sleeping baby, and guess what happened Ha,that reminds me of when Joyce used to ride Which brake did you go for? Edited July 4, 2010 by dirt jumper jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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