HargrovesToby Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 hi there, I am going to be building up my new bike soon with a new toxin frame, koxx forks, and high spec onza wheels etc, but ive hit a hard spot.... .....i am not sure wether to go disk or magura on the front, i no that disks can be imensely powerful but i also know that they are crap from the downhill racing i do. I saw the kot promo video from tartyybikes the other day and that rider looked imense with a magura. so whats your imput, a magura at the front, or a disk. (p.s. the new magura wont be a 2005 as i think the lever metal is crap!!!!) cheers, Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Well both will give you a good front brake, since both are very poweful..Its all really your preference, maguras tend to give a very good on/off type brake, and discs will usually give you more modulation but will still lock the wheel if they need to, its all down to how you want to ride i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideitlikeyoustoleit Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 get a maggie or a hope mono trial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Get a disk, aslong as it's a good one, because a disk offers power aswell as modulation, whereas maguras don't usually offer so much modulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) Go for the magura then buy some bling with the left over money :P ^_^ Edited May 18, 2005 by onza kieron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Disk...It's not worth having any other brake in my opinion. But what do i know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 What are you lot banging on about, disk for modulation, pah! My avid has immense power! I cant handle the crapness of maggies anymore, it makes me sigh that people still use them. But eh, each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 maguras are far too inconsistent, overpriced and an arse to set up! get a decent vee: sdy calliper on an xtr lever/avid ultimate set up with nokon cables and some heatsink pads if you need any extra power or a disc: avid 185 on an xtr/avid ultimate lever and nokon cable or a hope mono trial simple matey ^_^ id go for my set up anytime-avid 185(160 lacks hold-had 1 before but im almost 13 stone), nokon cable and a ultimate lever (used to have xtr and that was sweet too :P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 get a maggie or a hope mono trial ← That helps doesn't it, he wants to know what is best to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PythonRider Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Avid Mechanical! The only way. (Even though I ran a front Vee) ^_^" Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Dependant on: the conditions and area you ride? Weather you want to maintain it all the time? How much you've got to spend. The list goes on , As for discs in downhill and in trials, downhill they are being used at high speed where as trials its all modulation. So what you think is crap may be really good on a trials bike for instance the Avid's. I would go with a v-brake as I've seen the setups they give but don't over look the avid's cable disc :(" Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caburys Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I say get a dics as they look better and are better obviously depending on which disc you choose....i say gofor mono mini or mono M4 i have. You can go for mono trial but everyone has one! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeza Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Hope mono trial , my friends run then and they are awsome you wont be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo13 Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I would saty go for Magura, but they aint in my good books at the moment as me and my mate both popped ours less then a day apart! so go for disk and see how it goes! Nick :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy2005 Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Disk all the way! Get the new Hope mono trials disk brake. Get one for around £130 (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleharrys Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Alot of pros tend to ride maguras on the back with a disc on the front. Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amenguit355 Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Maguras Are The BEst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModRider! Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 get a maggie or a hope mono trial ← he wants to know disc or maggie....not both of them (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Maguras Are The BEst! ← Think before you post (Y) Get a disc on the front, mine is so powerful (Magura Louise FR) I cant really imagine using a maggy on the front again :D And youve got the advantage of it still be powerful in the wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Auto Reply The topic starter has been validated. Moving topic from New Members Chat to Trials Chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted May 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Out of intrest, are the new mono trials brakes actually powerful enough with only a 160mm rotor, i think it looks like i am going to be getting a mono trials brake then. cheers for all the help people, Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 (edited) They are extremely powerful, I got one in 180 (had to send it back, but thats another story) and I feel I could have easily got away with a 160, I'm 13 stone and I like a powerful brake. :P EDIT So in other words, a 160 will be plenty. :D Edited May 21, 2005 by div Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 (had to send it back, but thats another story) ← Out of interest, was this a problem with the brake its self or with compatability issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 i dont understand why people insist on a rear magura but then go against a front magura :P just confussing get the magura! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikenipple Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 People don't tend to run a disc on the rear because it's notorious for f**king frames up around the disc mounts, apart from frames that are specifically designed for rear discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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