HargrovesToby Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hiya there people, im thinking of going rear disk on my Kot now as i have had no luck selling it and i wont split if people want to ask. i am in need of a new rea rwheel and im thinking of getting a rear disk and was looking at the magura louise FR or just the normal one. are they any good as i have never tried one and have only ridden hope mini's and formula before. cheers people, any help appreciated. toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp101 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Avid Bb7 seems the be inexepensive way out. Avid Juicy 7s are pretty reliable. Avid Bb7 with a 185 MM rotor = heaven. Just make sure your frame can take a 185 mm rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 the maggie would be a very good choice, either the louise fr or marta. They are both fit and forget brakes that work dam well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 avid juicy 7, pretty reliable, what they are fecking amazing, sod any other disc gt that, they are imense gaz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 My 180mm Louise FR on the front is absolutly sh*t. Maybe I my pads are contaminated. I'll try new pads soon and if it doesn't help then it's bb7 for me. I wouldn't even think about one on the rear. But you can't fit a bb7 to the Kot frame, it won't fit between the seat- and chainstays. I'd problably get a 180mm hope trials, as the 160mm one on the rear of my mates monty is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I think Will arnold had a 180 front avid BB7 on the back (so a 203mm rear? :P ) He said it was absolutly amazing except it was a pain in the arse for sidehops cos he was right footed :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon rider Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I think Will arnold had a 180 front avid BB7 on the back (so a 203mm rear? :P ) He said it was absolutly amazing except it was a pain in the arse for sidehops cos he was right footed :P it would make it a 160 on the back. not 203. i would personally use a hope trials disk, they seem to hold well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 it would make it a 160 on the back. not 203. i would personally use a hope trials disk, they seem to hold well. halfords bike mechanic in da house...changing the way james porters bike rides and looks... :P i wouldnt mind have a rear disc, i dont side hop that way either, so be allright. just need a frame to cope with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon rider Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 wheres my mod you ginger fanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp101 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I think Will arnold had a 180 front avid BB7 on the back (so a 203mm rear? :P ) He said it was absolutly amazing except it was a pain in the arse for sidehops cos he was right footed :P same here, i can only hop left, haha! Better for my derailluer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I'd recommend a Mono Trial. The mount on the KOT is at +20, so any other brake (that fits) will need a new rotor... however you can get the Hope all ready to fit and go (ie. a 180mm rotor supplied instead of the 160 it would be normally). Plus, with EBC now working on red pads (following a tip off courtesy of a certain shop (Y) ), it can be even better! Dani Comas seems to get on with his alright too... If you wanna wait a bit and see what its like Toby, I'll be getting a rear disc-ed KOT up and running as soon as I've got all the relevant bits together. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 To be fair Adam Dani Comas didnt seem to get on well with his at all if you are refering to at the cycle show. His rear wheel was felxing all over the shop. Really bad. His rear wheel tension was sooooo bad it must have been horrible to ride. If your going to go rear disk make sure your wheel is f**king tight and tensioned f**king well and keep it that way. Even like that it will still flex. I wouldnt run a rear disk because a rear maggie with grind and koxx blocks is just to good. At least your KOT frame is ideal for a rear disk if yoour going to try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 To be fair Adam Dani Comas didnt seem to get on well with his at all if you are refering to at the cycle show. His rear wheel was felxing all over the shop. Really bad. His rear wheel tension was sooooo bad it must have been horrible to ride. The brake itself looked to be working great though - certainly felt good. I agree about the rear wheel however - it was built really poorly with some zinc plated crap spokes, and 2x (Y) Awfully flexy. Nothing to do with the brake though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Personally I swear by the avids, but you can't fit one into a kot without some serious bodging. I louises a while back and they were the f**king buisness, Increadible hold and modulation. As has also been said, make sure you're wheelbuild is a lot stronger than ususal, try and find some kind of dishless hub like the profile, or if you want to wait, hopes Pro II will be out soon in a SS setup which also be completely dishless. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 You can't use avid mechanicals on the back can you? As they don't fit due to them being too wide? Or am i talking out of my arse? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 You can't use avid mechanicals on the back can you? As they don't fit due to them being too wide? Or am i talking out of my arse? (Y) i have one on my bike right now :S its awesome :S except for sidehops (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 You can't fit a bb7 to the Kot frame, it won't fit between the seat- and chainstays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 You can't use avid mechanicals on the back can you? As they don't fit due to them being too wide? Or am i talking out of my arse? (Y) Naah they're fine, only problem with avids on the back is that they're huge so wont fit between seat and chain stay (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 better get fileing then (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 heya people, so its either a mono trials or a louise then, i wouldnt worry about the wheelbuilds as ive got 2 of the best wheel builders out there doing mine, adam from tarty and also darren rawlings from chain reaction down my way, has done dt and aci work before,. top notch guys. cheers people, Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 i had a luise fr, which was bloody good for the front, but i wouldnt trust it on the back :lol: hows about a marta sl? they are really powerfull i've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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