Will Arnold Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 which is more powerful? i want only answers from people who have owned and used both please :sleeping: kinda odd question, but im sure some other people want to know the answer to this too (Y) ta Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 i have owned a avid bb7 and a hope mono mini, the avid has very good power but they break like mine did, personallly i think the hope mono trial from what i have heard gaz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom e Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 don't take a gamble will, go with what YOU know works (Y) :sleeping:" avid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 don't take a gamble will, go with what YOU know works :) :-" avid ← hehe, i know the avid is a beast, but if the trial is more of a beast..... :P and im thinking rear brake here anyways :-" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I had a hope mono M4 on the front, which was good, but too many problems with bleeding and stuff which I've heard never really got ironed out in the Trial version. But now I'm on an avid mechanical with an XTR lever and 203 rotor. Much more powerful than the hope, as much modulation if a little less, and its cheaper and no hydraulics to worry about. Kind of biased I know but the avids just work and they work well and a lot of people have proved this; albeit with broken disc mounts or brake brackets which have been ripped off by the braking forces; basically if this brake was a person it'd be a psychotic masochistic sociopath :- Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Hope trial is very good, I have one. I would say the avid probally has more bite. The lock on the trial is very good. I had to bleed my one the other week because i ripped off part of the hosing. It was the easiest thing to do. I wish maguras were as easy to bleed as the hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I recommend you get the avid, i run one with an xtr lever and have done so for about 6 months now and it works amazing, good bite, lock and modulation. The best thing to do is bed them in with cold water and high speed sharp braking as this ensures best performance. I havent had one problem with mine (touchwood), they are fairly low maintenance. I have had a go on my mates hope disc and i prefer my avid, i think its because his brake wasnt set up properly though, so not really justified. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Listen to me because im right, 180mm Mono trial is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 My friend has a hope trials and i like my avid 100 times better, better stopping power aswell as lock !! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 They are both the shiznit, The avid tends to be more I want to bite NOW so whether you want to or not you're stopping. Where as the hopes like, I'm calm I'll slow you down but if you want me to I'll stop dead. Overall the avid tends to be an aggressive biter and the Hopes laid back but works if you want it to. I know that I haven't helped in the slightest, but hey. By the way I prefer the hope, I'm running old mini at the mo, doesn't bite well but for some reason I can make it work, even though no-one else can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 have to say avid. i dont agree with the 'all it does is bite' though :) it can slow you down good enough without been dangerous, and i run it with xtr cable and an avid speeddile 5 lever and a hope gothic rotor, with that rotor on it bites harder than usual :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 which is more powerful? i want only answers from people who have owned and used both please :) kinda odd question, but im sure some other people want to know the answer to this too :) ta Will ← hehe, i know the avid is a beast, but if the trial is more of a beast..... :) and im thinking rear brake here anyways :P" ← Either an avid 205, or a marta/louise with new monty disc pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 save yourself the hassle and get an avid my hope does my head in there awful! the brake works real well WHEN it works. mine has gone shitty twice now in a month or so. avids are always super powerful and reliable just get an aztec rototr for it so it gets rid of all the glaze and it would be even better :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Neither.. Avid Juicy Seven. Did you read my review? All the power/lock/bite of a BB7 but the power DOES NOT fade when you hold it on for over 5 secs like the BB7, even though they have the same pads! I am thoroughly chuffed with mine and would NEVER recomend anything else. After a year my avid BB7 just suddenly exploded without touching it :( At £130 from CRC you wont find anything better for trials! If it doesn't work for you I will give you my address and you can come round my house and kick me in the nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 best get your cup out mate , as thats just a matter of opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 i dont need to own an avid as the mono trial is the far superior you ask ali c how good he thort mine was i am tuning his up now for him bedding the pads in and setting it up. they have crazy stopping power and extreme modulation Waynio...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 best get your cup out mate , as thats just a matter of opinion ← Says the man that gave his front rim a harsh grind that almost threw me over the bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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