trials wannabe Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 (edited) HI first of all i was wondering which brake is better my current HOPE MINI BRAKE 185mm or as most people have been saying the AVID BB7 203mm and...why is the brake you choose better?i really want a good brake but i like HOPE because of the name and its famous ... am i just being stupid...Thanks Connell Edited November 26, 2006 by trials wannabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 i have used both brakes, the avid is much better by far, takes a while to get used to the power but it so much nicer to ride with etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials_24" Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 HI first of all i was wondering which brake is better my current HOPE MINI BRAKE 185mm or as most people have been saying the AVID BB7 203mm and...why is the brake you choose better?i really want a good brake but i like HOPE because of the name and its famous ... am i just being stupid...Thanks Connell hello the avid bb7 is just amazing ask anyone hopes are also really good but not as reliable there both easy to set up avid is cheaper avid for the win mate tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob87 Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Hope mono trial, i bought one about a week ago and its amazing.I've had the older type mini's before but they dont compare to the power of the trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Has to be a bb7, Iv got a second hand 160mm on my mod. Definitely the best brake I have had. It has so much power than my old hope did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 bb7 every daythe old style hope mini just doesnt cut ot for todays crazy front wheel orientated riding styles.i know, i had to go back to one recently, and it just wasnt up for it.also had a hope mono trial for a while, and now im back with an avid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjamesbailey Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 hi mate,It dosent matter what brake u use its the way u set it up like if you set a vee brake up properly it has better hold against the wheel slipping bacwards than a maggie, but in my opinion hope is the way. cheers bailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerben Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 how much are the bb7's they sound ammense!! might try one out as i am runing a hope trial at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 how much are the bb7's they sound ammense!! might try one out as i am runing a hope trial at the momentdo you know that BB7's are cable and not hydraulic?JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerben Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 yep knew that from the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy82 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Personally a well set up hope disk brake system is the way forward excellent performance excellent value for money and best quality by far plus they are english Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 bb7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Personally a well set up hope disk brake system is the way forward excellent performance excellent value for money and best quality by far plus they are englishhave you used a BB7? i have used both and if you are serious about front wheel moves than the avid bb7 is much better and that is much better value for money than the hope, as it is cable it is alot easyer to maintain, and is a piece fo cake to set-up no fiddling around with washer to get it perfectly inline, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials wannabe Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 thanks for your help guys i think il switch to BB7 for christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 thanks for your help guys i think il switch to BB7 for christmas good choice go for a 203 or a 185 but 203 is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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