dirt jumper jake Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Evening all, im building up my stock atm, and was wondering what vee brake is the best to shove on the back? shimano deores any good ? and also what is the best lever? i know theres been threads on this allready but life goes on... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 on my mod i used to have shimano deores, they worked fine, with an avid fr5 lever worked good, but avid ultimate levers are sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Cant help with the vee but the Avid SD7 lever is very good for the price. Works brilliant with my BB7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracen1989 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Evening all, im building up my stock atm, and was wondering what vee brake is the best to shove on the back? shimano deores any good ? and also what is the best lever? i know theres been threads on this allready but life goes on... Cheers [/quote To be honest mate if i was goin to use a vee on the back ide want something powerfull like an avid or xtr something that i know wont slip an kill me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 To be honest mate if i was goin to use a vee on the back ide want something powerfull like an avid or xtr something that i know wont slip an kill me lol Yeah, really helpfull post there Avoid XTR calipers, they are far too flexy for trials. Avoid Shimano levers, they are also flexy. (Other members swear by XT or XTR levers because of the comfy shape and feel, but if you want maximum performance then Avid SD7 is the choice. Avid calipers are great, very stiff. Deores are supposed to be good but I haven't tried them myself. DO get a STIFF booster, will massively improve the hold of the brake. XTR carbon V booster is brilliant DO get a linear brake cable, makes a massive difference to the stiffness and power of the brake. DO get an SD7 lever as mentioned above DON'T expect a V to work like a Magura, the bite will never be as good no matter what you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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craigjames Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I found that any avid lever was the way forward, SD7 if you will use the speed dial adjustment. I use Avid Altimate arms, which are amazing but as Matt has said, any avid arms are very good as are the set -ups i've used with new Shimano Deore arms. A Linear slic cable is a must. As Matt has said a booster makes a massive difference to the hold of the brake, i found the actual vee brake post mounts flexed slightly without one, i use a Salsa carbon booster which has been excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I ran an Avid vee with a booster on one of my old jump bikes and it was the nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 best set up = XTR lever and Avid Ultimate caliper with a linear slick. setup thats much cheaper and pretty much as good = Avid SD7 lever deore/sd7 caliper and linear slick. having said that Ive got like a 4 year old crappy shimano standard cable on my bike that seems fine to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I found that any avid lever was the way forward, SD7 if you will use the speed dial adjustment. I use Avid Altimate arms, which are amazing but as Matt has said, any avid arms are very good as are the set -ups i've used with new Shimano Deore arms. A Linear slic cable is a must. As Matt has said a booster makes a massive difference to the hold of the brake, i found the actual vee brake post mounts flexed slightly without one, i use a Salsa carbon booster which has been excellent. I thought you didn't use a booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I thought you didn't use a booster? I didnt use a booster for about a month when i was using it on my control, but i found the flex too much. I was using a booster before and afte that on the stock and have always used a booster on the 24". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I see, so the control had loads o flex then? What about after fitting a booster? You used adaptors I assume, did they add to the flex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) DO get a STIFF booster, will massively improve the hold of the brake. XTR carbon V booster is brilliant I have one next to me if you want it, Jake Everything's been covered really - vees are f**king awesome. Swear by Ultimate calipers, ran ultimate levers on my old one, awesome brake by the lever hurt my finger New bike has the set-up Rowan mentioned, and from what i remember it was beautiful, so comfortable and still really stiff. SD7's have really surprised me when ive used them too, such a good bit of kit for the tiny price tag. Edited August 6, 2010 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 The frame itself didnt as it was the old style wth the big CNC booster, and i don't think it was the adpators themselves, but more the fact the brake is mounted on a post extended away from the frame. The brake posts aren't exactly substantial and the flex seemed to come from these, with the booster mounted on top as it should be it removed all the flex in the brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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