OAndrews Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 thinking about upgrading as soon as i can but im not sure if i should go with a bike with hydro rim brakes or disk brakes or one with one of each somebody please help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I think the best set up is with disk brakes on the front and hydraulic rim brakes on the rear. I recommend the echo tr disk brake, it's what I have on my bike and hasn't let me down once. Also depends what type of bike you have, a stock (26") bike is better with rim brakes and a 20" bike is fine with disks front and back. Of course you can have disks on the rear of a 26" bike if your frame has disk mounts. I'm somewhat of a noob though so some of the more experienced guys might have something to say about what I just said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 you need to give us a bit of info first dude, by the way, welcome to the forum. what bike you have what type of riding do you do what type of rider you are ie rough smooth basher then we can prob give you some sound advice. for me, i run an echo team mod, with an echo tr disk brake on the front, and a magura hs33 on the back. this has aftermarket pads and a medium ish grind. at the end of the day its all down to personal preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAndrews Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 its a custom and i do pretty much just street and idk really i just find that my front v brake is slipping a lot now and i dont have a angle grinder so i cant grind them without sending them off to be done :/ i just would like something that requires as little messing with that will give me the best results and wont let me down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 its a custom Aren't they all!? What frame? What wheel-size? When you say street do you mean more spinny stuff or more pure trials orientated? Do you already have disc brake mounts on your hub and forks? Do you have vee brake or four bolt mounts on the front and back? How much are you looking to spend? Would you be able/willing to get a rim grind? These are all things we must consider to advise you best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 As said above there's many variables but I think disks work the most reliably with the least amount of hassle getting them set up. Can be expensive though and some would argue that they aren't as powerful as rim brakes. I had a magura on the front and it worked great when my rim had a grind and when the pads where in line. I just got fed up with having to keep grinding and adjusting so I got a disk brake. Still have maggys on the back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAndrews Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 i have a yaabaa 949 20" with hydro rims with grind on the back and onza rip forks with v brake but thinking about grinding the front rim too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aii_Aitch Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) if you have the money, I might go for a disc up front. But you'll need a new fork and brake. Echo Urbans are great forks for 20". You can also go second-hand and the quality will be pretty much the same, just with paint scratches. I have a Hope Mono Mini and that works great, but pretty much any trials-spec disc brake will work for a 20" because there's less leverage needed to make the wheel stop turning. EDIT: Answering your actual question, grinding your front rim will make your bite and hold stronger, because it adds more friction. However, it means that if you're going down a hill and you need to stop, you'll be forever making lots of noise. Edited August 19, 2012 by Aii_Aitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAndrews Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 haha i found this out after i did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 i dont have a angle grinder so i cant grind them without sending them off to be done :/ Use a hack saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Use a hack saw. Not sure if serious.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Use a hack saw. Might work but I would not be wanting to try that out. It'd take way too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Stick a BB7 disc on the front, cheap and extremely powerful with minimal maintainance. Also works out well as you've already got a v lever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Not sure if serious.... Might work but I would not be wanting to try that out. It'd take way too long. I'm actually serious, back in the day when grinders where too expensive, people used to use a hack saw. Just cut lines in your rim about 1mm deep and spaced about 1mm apart, and it should work a treat. Although you will have an aching arm afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wasn't when grinders were too expensive we just didn't really think of it when I used to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Might work but I would not be wanting to try that out. It'd take way too long. I actually did this way back when ground rims were first 'discovered'. I just made lots of tiny shallow cuts pointing toward the centre of the wheel. Worked very well but did take a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky111 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 hydraulic disc brakes are definitely not hassle free, I'v spent so much time messing about with them in the past. you have to make sure they'r free of contaminants that there is no air in the system, that its not leeking, make sure the disc is true, check that both pistons are coming out and not getting stuck, make sure that the disc sits in the centre of the caliper. I'd go BB7 disc unless you can afford a brand new hydraulic, get a HS33, or just learn how to get a good vee set up. any type of brake should be powerful enough if you get the set up right. as for grinding its quit simple and angle grinders are cheap you can get a brand new one for £40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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