Parr22czar Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 thinking of putting a front disc on (hope), i got a hs33 now what do you think is better?? what do you think are the benefits of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 i wouldn't go back to a maggie on the front now, a disc has the same power (if not more) with much much more control. Stoppies are sooo much more fun. The disadvantages of a disc is that you can land on it when sidehopping and stuff like that, not that i ever have. Also, they can be quite costly.I'd go disc if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I think that you should go for a disk, i have a magura louise it is very sharp and really low maintenance.Mr ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I have high reccomendations for the Avid BB7, One of the best brakes ever, Not expensive either and have great hold and moudulation. Very low and easy to maintain.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 BB7. Maguras are alright, but mine didn't work how I wanted it to. - Too much modulatuion, not enough bite.Whereas the BB7 has perfect modulation, and lock.Mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr22czar Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) do they work well in the rain?? disc that is. Edited December 4, 2006 by Parr22czar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BOOTHY* Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Hi The disc brake i would reccomend is a hope mono mini or mono trial but I have heard the avid bb7 is good.Yes disc brakes work really well in the rain.Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 discs actually work better in the rain, get a bb7 with a 203 rotor and let the front wheels moves begin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 every disk I have had has been crap in the wet Would still rather have it than a maggie though. I am tempted by a front vee for summer, that could be good I recken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 i thought you were vee man ali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 rear vee indeed, but I like the modulation of a front disk, if I were to use a front vee in wet muddy conditions I would need a grind waving goodby to any stoppies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 you must of had a dogy batch of disc brakes then ali, as all the disc brakes i have had have been amazing including my hope mono mini.but deof go for the BB7, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Hope minis in past experience they have never worked for me bb7 all the way very simple to set up and work better than a mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr22czar Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 ali c did you say you use a rear "v" how you get on with it? i wouldn,t trust it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckus_street Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) Most people's experiences with a rear vee are on crappy kids bikes, budget mountain bikes or starter trials bikes, non of which have well set up brakes very often.A decent vee (not a deewhore) such as a good avid or xtr, with good cables, and either trials specific vee, or maggie pads with an adaptor can be just as powerful as an hs33, maybe not in theory, (might not give as many newton thingamy wotsits of stopping power) but they can lock DAMN well, and have much better backwards holding power, especially with a good grind.Rear vees for life! i do think front disks are excellent though. Avid bb7's have an excellent rep, and mono trials toobut sure, everyone knows the most efficent brake is still a stick in the spokes i know iv sidetracked a bit from the topic title (about front brakes) but jus thot id explain how vee's can be a very efficient brake (and u get extra respect too..."wow he gapped that really high!" "i know, and he's only got vee brakes" (little do they know.....) Edited December 5, 2006 by ruckus_street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr22czar Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) is there a vee made specific for trials?? Edited December 5, 2006 by Parr22czar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) Pauloliver recommended me to go vee for a bit,Did it.....F**king awesome! Only on the front though.My set up is avid sd7 arms,Avid sd5 lever,Tektro cable and plazmatic spanish flys on a worn down grind.My set up of a vee doesn't sound good.But i'm telling you,There's no going back for a maggy on the front...NEVER.I just find the vee having loads and loads more power than a maggy.Oh and on topic id reccommend a avid bb7 with a nokon cable and ultimate lever if your not on budget and maybe a 180mm rotor to carm the power down a little. But if you are on budget,Ill still go for a bb7 but maybe get a xtr lever,Bmx cable and 180mm rotor. EDIT: To let you all know,My vee cost me £10 at the most. Edited December 5, 2006 by nickyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Most people's experiences with a rear vee are on crappy kids bikes, budget mountain bikes or starter trials bikes, non of which have well set up brakes very often.A decent vee (not a deewhore) such as a good avid or xtri would run a dewhore over a xtr (especially on the rear) the parrallel push system on the xtr would go all sloppy, loose and horrid after a while!anyhow, yeah vee are just as good (if not better) as maguras. Maguras can be good too though yeah bb7s are a great brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckus_street Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 well said mate, another vee pervert in new members chat:D lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompson Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I use magura marta and it works just fine for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckus_street Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 aren't they near 200 quid per brake mate?they are damn good though, won some "what mountain bike" award for "innovation of the century" or sumtin loli wud run a front disc, but my hub is missing 6 very important holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmaker Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 No Oil - no problemso my choise is BB7 with 203 rotorOFFMy Friend Melnik proved that modulation depends on working your finger!he can do long nose manuals (about 0 meters) on hs-33!!!if you can work right with your finger - your brake will be working as you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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