woahroger Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 The new SRAM's RS/RSC Guide are new hydraulics, and like the saints, have 4 pistons. Has anyone heard of it being used for trials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 You can use almost any brake for trials. But it must be set ideally and have a good rotor/pads combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I would not trust my life on a Avid hidraulic brake, only mechanical. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 These brakes so far what I have seen have a good potential to be ok for trials. It up to someone to try them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Avid? lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Avid? lol. Well... Sram bought Avid and their brakes so it's Avid in some way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Well it has the same ugly reservoir I supppse, why so hideous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Well it has the same ugly reservoir I supppse, why so hideous? I really don't know. The new Saint levers aren't a beauty either. I think Hope wins the beauty contest by far. What I don't know is whether the Sram brakes, just like the new Saints/Zees, will brake easily. The calipers do look a bit weak. Also, pad play is an issue (at least for me) when it comes to non Trials specific brakes and I guess that the Sram will be equal to the Saints. I WANT HOPES WITH SERVO WAVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Did a caliper snap? I put bolts with really wide heads in mine, it might make a difference, it might not, but I feel good about it! New Saint levers don't look horrid, but the M810 is my favourite style of lever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Did a caliper snap? I put bolts with really wide heads in mine, it might make a difference, it might not, but I feel good about it! New Saint levers don't look horrid, but the M810 is my favourite style of lever. A caliper? Various. I know of three cases excluding my Zee (same as Saint 820) that broke after a months use. Never heard of 810 calipers braking though so they might be sturdier. Edited September 27, 2014 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Was sick of my noisy, squealing, pad rocking saints, so here we are, was going to try magura mt7 but got advised against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Was sick of my noisy, squealing, pad rocking saints, so here we are I figured out how to stop pad rock in shimano brakes,, the pad rock was annoying for me. You can either put insulation tape on the pad backings so the pistons "dig in" to the thick tape and therefore the pads don't rock, or what I did is wrap sticky tape around the pad retaining pin before you put it in, so the pin is slightly wider in diameter, meaning the pads can't rock . Not arguing your choice of brake, just some friendly advice 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ye tried tape on the pin didn't do much, not tried it on the backings, that wasn't the main issue, they started squealing like a pig, New pads, rotors cleaned, filed paint off mounts, still really noisy, been like that for a while, only used to be noisy when wet but now all the time, as if they are contaminated, but can't see any leaks. Sending them back under warranty see what they say, I really liked the saints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Aaron Browne is testing one on the front of his hexA caliper? Various. I know of three cases excluding my Zee (same as Saint 820) that broke after a months use. Never heard of 810 calipers braking though so they might be sturdier. M820/m640 have two bolts joining the caliper together. M810's have 4, makes it miles stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Some of the sram features make me really want to switch to them. Hopefully they work pretty decent I'll have a go on Karls tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I tried the SRAMs and I loved the lever and lack of pad wobble but I found them under powered with the standard pads, I'd try sintered if I was to try them again. They would work for street but saints are more powerful from my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Aaron Browne is testing one on the front of his hex M820/m640 have two bolts joining the caliper together. M810's have 4, makes it miles stronger He told me on insta he's only using the sram db5. But it's really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Having a bad time with brakes, rode these tonight and they were ok for about half hour, no noise, but gradually the squeal came back really bad, can't figure out what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 You changed rotors or just the brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanfeliz Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Are you using the same rotors? It looks to me like you'd be using a slightly bent rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Everything full New brake set, looking online it can be a number of things Contamination of pads/rotor Mounts need facing Caliper not aligned correctly One site said a bad bedding in period can cause squeal, if the pad material is Not laid down evenly on the disc. I'm pissed with brakes. I'm looking at different pads all I can find for them are these from uber bike http://www.uberbikecomponents.com/category/331/View-all-Avid-SRAM-Disc-Brake-Pads-here What compound would you recommend from what they offer? Kevlar Sintered Semi metallic Race Matrix Help!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 definitely sintered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieWilliams Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I would say give the Sintered a go and maybe With some shimano SLX or hope Mono trial rotors Hope this helps Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 definitely sintered Ordered. I would say give the Sintered a go and maybe With some shimano SLX or hope Mono trial rotors Hope this helps Jamie Surely these brakes should work best with the rotors that came with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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