Prawny Baby Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 hey guys! its jsut as well i didnt sell those front louise discs in the end.... as they have both just broken on me! got the bike out this morning for one last thrash before i build the hifi.... and my front brake was pulling to the bars-no fluid-and strangely no signs of where its gone either :P either way its dead! (2000) built up the hifi and stuck on the other louise disc ive got (2004) and within 10mins all the fluid had leaked out via the calliper.... so im now stuck with no discs and disc only forks.... new brake time! i was planning on getting a 180mm hope mono trial, but due to some serious money issues, thats TOTALLY out of the question now :S so- i need a super cheap brake with loads of power- back to the good old avid BB7 i think! question is.... 185 rotor or 203? its going to be run on a hifi fork, so its nice and strong. my only issue with the 185 was that it suffered from SERVERE fading when used down a hill at all! are the 203's any better at heat dissipation? do the 185s come with the same rotor they used to? or is it that new one with less holes? is that any better at heat dissipation? should i go for the 185 or the 203? and is there anywhere that does them especially cheap? i cant stand not having a good front brake :P its ruining my riding totally! so arguements for and against each brake please.... either will be run with an xtr lever and random decent cable i find at home this weekend.... do many people use the 203? anyone got any pics? cheers desperate nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Sorry for stealing your old one off you Nick! I find the 185mm plenty powerful enough for me, but the other 185's i've felt havn't been quite so good. Sorry i couldn't help more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 203 there the bestest hehe loads of power and i actually prefer them to the hope i had! oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 203 there the bestest hehe loads of power and i actually prefer them to the hope i had! oggy i agree well it was my old brake, avid 203 all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Well obviously the 203 will give you more power, but is it likely to get in the way of your style of riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 203 Prawn because your a fattie :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 203, Mr. Nick. No issues with brake fade with mine yet, and it's all lovely and strong. Just like you :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 hmmmmmmmmmmmm the 203 is looking ever mroe tempting i must say! is chain reaction as good a place as any to get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 We've been through it all before mate, 203 all the way. :S And yeah, CRC seem like the men to deal with, good prices and fantastic customer service. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 203 ordered this morning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 ahh nice choice on frame matey. i hope to see you riding it like a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 i hope so too ash! im hoping that with super stiff hifi forks ande a 203mm disc, the brake should be pretty voilent :) itll be nice to start using the front wheel properly again :- how are people bedding avids in these days? i remember it always used to me mud for hopes and water for magura discs.... i seem to remember mud working well on my old avid.... do people still bother with putting stuff on the rotor to help? or will it work well if i just set it up and go ride? cheers lads! nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 do people still bother with putting stuff on the rotor to help? or will it work well if i just set it up and go ride? That's what I did, I never bothered with any water on the disc or anything, and it worked a treat :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 i used water on the disc. haven't touched it since. some people use mud and clean their discs ever so often, but i do not bother. just ride it! i find my 185 plenty powerful, but would not mind a bigger disc up front.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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