boris_on_trials Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 (edited) I bought my self a t-vee for crimbo.its my first bike woooo. and lots of people are saying to get magura breaks well will this one do. i got £124for crimbo si I think if this is the one i can get it hs33 Edited December 26, 2005 by boris_on_trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 yeah that'd be fine, but under estimate the power of vee's though alot easier to setup for beginners than maggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 CheaperCheaperCheaper only 1 brake thoughOr just click on Here for other options maybeAltough the set you had looked gurd! or look 2nd hand in the for sale section maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 I bought my self a t-vee for crimbo.its my first bike woooo. and lots of people are saying to get magura breaks well will this one do. i got £124for crimbo si I think if this is the one i can get it hs33Dont you work in a bike shop? Couldnt you get some magura's at trade price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 stick with your vees!!just get some heatsink pads and possibly grind your rim if you want more power....the brake will be just as good as a maggie, but you will save a lot of money!if you do get a maggie, please please get an 04 model lever, the 05 ones really are the biggest pile of tripe ever to come from germany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 (edited) also if you jsut buy a siongle for bout £60 you could use the rest TOWARDS a front disc Edited December 26, 2005 by watto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 and it would cost alot more money that £69 to run a disk!First of all, you would need forks... then hub... then the disk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris_on_trials Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Thanks pissin_on_the_fence that helps loads you rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 At 1st while you are learning stick with your vees you can always grind ur rim and get some heatsinkpads as Ali C said, but to be honsist you don't realy need a good brake till you start doing gaps ect. But set up your vee brakes nicely and they really will work awsome!I would say save so much money for 1 magura or pick one up off ebay and spend the rest on a new bar and stem as the onza ones weigh a ton it really does help your riding, well did me anyway.Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John planet x Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Vees to me are just as good as maguras. But if you really want some, just get a rear and use a vee up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris_on_trials Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 That would probably be the best because its just my rear break that keeps slipping so why buy 2 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboysam1 Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 I got a rear raceline yellow maggie if your interested - £40 posted - good condition + perfect working order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 You should get a magura for the rear because it is not necessery on the front unless you are going for big to nose moves.If you can try and get hold of an 04 rear magura because these are alot better than the 05 the only place that is still avalible to get them from is ebay if you really dont want the hassle of ebay etc. Go for a 05 from www.chainreactioncycles.com because i believe they are the cheapest place for them.I recommend that with the spare money from not buying a front brake you get some after market pads the best ones for this i think are ZOO! because they are a good all round pad for use on both smooth and grinded rims.Then if you still have some spare money after this i reccommend you get a bleed get for those split hoses that you get wuite alot as a beginner.Hope ive helpedCheers Mackey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials man josh Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 its really up 2 you what brakes you use but the vee brakes are really under estimated they are really powerful brakes but if you wanted maggies then here http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=949 thats a cheap set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 You could follow a few options here and save alot of your christmas money You could keep your exsisting v brakes, And buy either heatsink or lazmmatic v brake pads for the rear.Or you could buy just a rear hs-33 and keep the front vee brake, And buy some good pads for the front, Ive heard a few good things about kool stop v pads on the front?The choice is your mateyTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 If you do go for magura hs33's don't start messin around with them unless you really have to. Eg you don't want to start bleeding them unless a hose pops out or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbjosh Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 save your money and a lot of stress and get an XT V-brake, mine is monstrous with a grind and decent pads, make sure you get a decent lever though. avid speed dial etc. i got fed up of the different pad business and internet ordering for the maggie pads. its your shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.