Max F Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) I'm currently running a v-brake with a cheap break booster and really soft pads on a non-grinded rim on my Element. The breaking performance is good but as soon as it gets wet or dirty, the power goes down to a not trials friendly level and it also feels really stupid. I'm sick of the changing performance and want to change to a grinded setup. So, here's my simple question: What would be stronger and feel better(less finger power required and a bit of modulation), the standard v-brake with Shimano Carbon Booster and coust pads or a 2014 4 finger magura with coust pads, Evo2 Adaptor and TT booster? I really like hydraulic brakes but I don't know if a magura is that good wih the adaptors.. Also my rim walls are angled, so the v-brake slides the pads down on the rim surface instead of pushing them harder against it when pulling harder. Edited February 10, 2014 by Max F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 What are the standard v's on there? If you get some decent arms and a good cable like a linear slick it should be just as good if not better than a magura! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) I think they are Avid SD5 And is the Shimano Carbon Booster as good as I think it is? or are there any better v-boosters? Edited February 10, 2014 by Max F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Shimano carbon boosters are awesome, not sure how stiff the Avid arms are but I believe the Shimano Deore arms are supposed to be good. Will feel a lot nicer with a linear cable fitted, maybe swap the pads for some Inspired/Onza ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Get some decent arms, the adaptors to run maggies on v mounts are such a ballache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 stick with vees if you have vee mounts. try the ADD pads if you want some more power. and entertaining a new inner cable on a regular basis is also well worth your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 thanks, guys so, as I already guessed before, I'll stick with vees I just thought about the magura because hydraulic discs feel so much nicer than cable ones and because the magura pushes he pads perpendicular onto the rim surface thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max F Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sorry, I have one more question. As I don't really know what linear cable housings are called in german, which of these is a good one? http://www.bike-components.de/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=bremszug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/de/de/odyssey-linear-slic-kable/rp-prod50885 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Stay Vee. Decent pads, arms and cable will see you with an awesome brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 i had one of the jagwire cables, i was really impressed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I used to run deore arms, xtr lever, plazmatic crv pads with a linear slick cable. No booster thou and it was an awesome brake. It had hold for days and great modulation. Bite wasn't the best but it made up for it in hold. Stick with the vee, once you get used to the feel you'll reep the rewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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