pete trials Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hey guys, I was just wondering what you guys thought about brakes. Should i put a HS33 on the front or a disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 personal preference really, alot of riders have front disc but i like hs33s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richo Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 i prefer disc brakes personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmikesmod Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 i want a disc but no mounts so its hs33 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieknees Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 i prefer disc brakes personally Can you explain why? Please cos I was told to get maggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 A front disc tends to give you a bit more modulation which can help when your doing moves onto the front wheel whereas a maggie tends to be on or off. But a disc weighs more than a magura does and a magura is easier to adjust on the move so there's pro's and con's with each setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanderson Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I recommend disc brakes, for example, there are no brakes which are easier to adjust as the Avid BB7 and cheap too. But it is more likely to harm the rotor when riding natural.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Disk brakes for comps, because if you have to go through something wet your rim brake basically has no chance. I haven't used dual disk personally, but that seems to be most peoples idea and mine too, because if your rim gets wet with a hs33 it will not work that well. (or as well as a disk would when wet) I use front disk and rear hs33, I do comps and street, seems to be fine for me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Dual HS or dual disc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieknees Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 [Thanks guys. Alot to take in for brain my size.Likely to be used in wet conditions.So prob go for mix.-This is Scotland! Still trying to get bike. Ebay freaks me out. Best bike for beginner? Wants Onza new style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I like a disc far more because it's nice to have a quiet brake to use when you need to. Plus they modulate really well and i think a bike looks a bit more complete with a front disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart33 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hey guys, I was just wondering what you guys thought about brakes. Should i put a HS33 on the front or a disc? hey...i got rear HS33 withTNN Engineering LGM pads and grind rim...i weight 14 stone and they never let me down...saves weight and cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John43 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 HS33 brakes are very good but its about personal preference. Either are good but I prefer discs in the front and V's on the back rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodster Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 how much would a rear hs33 cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Vee. how much would a rear hs33 cost? Have a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 how much would a rear hs33 cost? around £70 it comes with evo mounts for v brake so you might need to buy 4 bolt clamps for around £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_burgess Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 id go for the disc personaly! bit more feel i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 magura pros: Light good selection of pads good bite good to modify (eg, grind rims, longer lever blade etc) no spoke flex Magura cons: loud as f**k, can't slow the bike down without making a racket not very good modulation (no stoppies then) buckled wheel stops play need to deflate tyre to remove wheel not as good in the wet forks arn't as strong more maintenance (grind rims, replacing pads etc) Disk pros: good modulation good bite quiet good in the wet forks are stronger can take wheel out with the tyre inflated buckled wheels don't matter (as long as it goes through the forks) maintenace is minimal Disk cons: heavier can catch the rotor and bend it spoke flex not as instant bite as a magura My choice would be disk, I just hate loud brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Impossible Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 i personally prefer front disc but really, it is up to what you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant-MacD Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Personally I think disc is better on the front. Better modulation (sp?), hold, some have better bite also. If I was you, go for the disc. You won't be dissapointed mate. Hope I helped. Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_hill Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 My bike came with Hs33's front and rear and i wasn't impressed at all. (due to the HS33's standard black pads). I bought myself some heatsink Yellow pads for the rear, and what a transformation! I have had discs on my older bikes, and they have great feel and modulation. So i would tend to agree with the majority here. Disc front and HS33's with new pads for the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 I have to be the gravedigger on this one. I am just wondering. On my 24'' I ran dual Saints and especially on the rear it was an awesome brake (until it broke) so I had to go back to rear HS33 (Racing Line lever to Magura slaves in my case) and I don't really like it. With a light grind on my Trialtech SL rim neither the Trialtech pads (in CNC backings) nor Familybiker's pads (that perform equally in the dry) have as much power than my disc had. When locking the rear with the disc, it was LOCKED. With the rim brake it almost always slips a little and in the wet I can't even rock the bike w/o the brake slipping a little. Now I set up the pads perfectly square to the rim and I believe that the grind is also well made, plus frame flex is almost non existent with the Trialtech booster. Still, the brake doesn't come near a disc brake even in dry conditions. When looking at videos of stock riders, they do seem to have hold in the worst conditions so I'm asking myself what I am doing wrong. Could it be that my technique as a beginner is just shite and therefore the brake can't cope with my 85kg or what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc.Jokie. Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 i had the same problem as you exactly. because i have the same rim. its because of the angled sidewalls. but the only pad that works are adms cnc backings. i just wanted to try them and i didnt even bother with a grind so im running them on a dead grind. best pads ive ever used. sounds better than most of my mates who have parrall side walls btw and this goes to any pad you have to allow a few hours/minutes bedding in time because of the sidewalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) btw and this goes to any pad you have to allow a few hours/minutes bedding in time because of the sidewalls Well the pads have been running for quite a while so they should've bedded in by now. The pads I currently run are loud as f**k but hold isn't really there, same with the Trialtech pads. I don't think it has to do with the angled sidewalls really. As soon as the pads are bedded in, they touch the rim equally or am I mistaken? I'm probably not gonna bother with ADMs right now as I'm gonna put pack the disc on the rear soon. Maybe it's the trialtech rims that are kinda shite. I remember using Trialtech pads on an Echo TR rim and they were very good even when soaked. Edited September 21, 2014 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc.Jokie. Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 no, i have the same rims as you, (trial tech sport light) trust me the adms are best best (at least in my oppinion). and yes if you have the same rims as me they have angled sidewalls. but i can't make you. its up to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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