Ali C Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I am almost a purly natural rider, I dont ride street often and I choose to use an avid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 ok cool cheers for that, why would you suggest discs over vee's? is there that much of a difference? ali, you said youve knocked the dial off the avid before? was that fixable or did you have to buy a new brake? cheers! pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 thats 160, i will have to ring them to see if they can get the 180 ones...anyone ever rang them before about it? ← I've emailed them, they reply back pretty quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 ok cool cheers for that, why would you suggest discs over vee's? is there that much of a difference? ali, you said youve knocked the dial off the avid before? was that fixable or did you have to buy a new brake? cheers! pete ← Every vee I have used hasnt had anywhere near the power of a disk, especially when wet. Then you have the issues of buckled wheels rubbing which isnt a probalem with disks. I knocked off the dial, unfortunatly I couldnt find it otherwise it just pops back on, it still works perfectly well with out the dials, there is a little knob that sticks out that you can adjust the pads with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'm running a 203mm Avid with XTR lever and Nokon housing. The brake is very powerful, but still provides enough modulation. Top brake (Y) I never experienced any fading, not even after going down long hills. I tried several Mono Trial's and they felt very nice. However I prefer the Avid because it's cheaper and so simple to adjust and maintain. No brake fluid means less potential problems. I'm not saying a Hope will leak, but I'm sure my Avid will never leak or need a bleed :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I sidehopped to my Avid caliper and a pedal in a section at the Euros. Brake worked fine, just scratched. So they don't fall apart the moment you hit them, and the power is excellent. Mine squeals a bit now, but will probably quiet down soon, mine has been a bit inconsistent when it comes to grab and noise; one day it's super grabby and silent, and the other day it lacks the crazy bite and squeals a bit. Power is still really good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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