t-20-rider-t Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 i need a cheap but good disk brake and would prefer cable because there cheaper and easier to maintain but if anyone knows where to get hydrolic cheap please tell me. so what is the best and cheapest cable disk out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Avid bb7 >>Click<< Only have 160's in at the moment I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I wouldn't buy a mech disk for trials if I was you. I know it may seem like the best thing to do but its worth putting in the extra £20 or whatever and getting a hydraulic. Just looking around this is the cheapest hydraulic disk I could find.http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Kits.aspx?ModelID=7876Can't think why that wouldn't do the job?Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 hydros are over rated.Avid cable disks are the most powerful disks out, more adjustable, nicest feel and easiest to set up too, there just isnt any need to get a hydro at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-20-rider-t Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 (edited) Thanks for your comments.I am now thinking about getting the avid ball bearing 5 or the avid ball bearing 7 which one? Edited October 29, 2006 by t-20-rider-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 7 is better as it has better adjustability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishpasty Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 im in the same boat as you mate, is the maggie julie any good?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hey i have a cable disc brake on my ddg its a shimano xtr lever, jagwire cable and a avid bb7 calliper it works mint it feels better than my magura louise on my t-mag so for a bb7 its the sex and when you have put it on your bike pour some water on the rotor and ride really fast then pull you brake and that makes the brake better and bed in more. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himikey Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've used BB5s and Hayes MX-2s. The BB5s have more and better adjustability for fine setting-up. Comparing cable with hydro, one thing to remember is that a cable or cable lever are easy and cheap to replace if you break them. If you catch a hydro hose on something and it pulls out of the lever or caliper (it can happen!), or you bang the lever resevoir and crack it , then you've got to pay nearly the same money again for parts and bleeding kit as the original cost. Cable discs just run ordinary v-brake cables and levers so it's a cheap fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzadude123 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 im in the same boat as you mate, is the maggie julie any good??Yeh they're alrigh but i've got a louise FR which was great straight out of the box but i got it cheap, i would never spend the full price on it. The new avids and Hayes mech brakes are just as good and a LOT easier to fix, fiddle and tweak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
' Mart ' Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 tom, you saw how good my avid BB7 was workin today there shit hot, best brake i ever used, altho mine is 203mm a 160mm will work just as good with a decent set-up, you get a good lever, and pay an extra bit off £££ for a decent cable and it will last a life time, well a decent amount of time, i had a louise and i gave it away to use my avid as i love the avid so much more, and havin full adjustment at your fingertips make life so easyHope Ive Helped Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-20-rider-t Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 ta mart because yours is so good i think youll have to set mine up to.lol Thanks for your help people.bb7 here i come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 i use the bb7 and it works the nuts, its easy to set up and maintain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickTop Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Avid BB7 - best. On comparison with other brakes, this brake has an overabundance of capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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