Boswell Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Mechanical and hydraulic disk breaks both have their good and bad points but which one do you think is top dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well its personal prefference but for me I would say Hydro as "I" prefer the feel on he lever. ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzat-comp Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 hi i would say hydro because the break on a cable feels strange and you need a really expencive or good leaver to make it feel ok however on a hydro the brake feels ok without expencive leavers and plus you can get more variation with a hydro just a preferance rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 you know what im going to say boswell obviously cable, avid bb7 and my avid gives a better pull than your louise lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 hi i would say hydro because the break on a cable feels strange and you need a really expencive or good leaver to make it feel ok however on a hydro the brake feels ok without expencive leavers and plus you can get more variation with a hydro just a preferance rickI think a £13 avid lever is cheaper than a £50+ disk lever.I prefer mechanical disks:*more adjustable*nicer lever shape*nicer easier lever pull*can be slighty adjusted to fit different sized rotors*can pull the lever without the wheel in and not have to push the pads back in again*can get cable spairs in any bike shop*doesnt leak*cheaper*bloody powerful*easier to setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I think a £13 avid lever is cheaper than a £50+ disk lever.I prefer mechanical disks:*more adjustable*nicer lever shape*nicer easier lever pull*can be slighty adjusted to fit different sized rotors*can pull the lever without the wheel in and not have to push the pads back in again*can get cable spairs in any bike shop*doesnt leak*cheaper*bloody powerful*easier to setupThats just a start, BB7 FTWWWWWWWW!!!! had 3 bb7s 2 hopes, prefer the bb7s.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I think a £13 avid lever is cheaper than a £50+ disk lever.I prefer mechanical disks:*more adjustable*nicer lever shape*nicer easier lever pull*can be slighty adjusted to fit different sized rotors*can pull the lever without the wheel in and not have to push the pads back in again*can get cable spairs in any bike shop*doesnt leak*cheaper*bloody powerful*easier to setupwinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodised Adamant Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 errmm i would say Hydro, but ay as many people say,'IT YOU OWN OPINION REALLY' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Hydraulic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I swear some people only say hydraulic 'cos it sounds cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I swear some people only say hydraulic 'cos it sounds cooler.Maybe so, but to be honest the feel in the lever is 10x nicer , come on guys you know it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Ali C has basically summed it all up really, i love my avid bb7, just upgraded the lever top an sd7 and now its even better! they are easy to maintain, good power and feel at the leverbut referring to your question and most of the answers, your question should have been, avid bb7 or hydraulic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben.richardson Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I bet mos of you say 'hydro because my lever feels nice' s only because you've never tried a cable.My avid bb7 pulls in as smooth as a hydraulics brake and its cheap and easier to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I do like hydrolic brakes but the Avid Bb7 really does stand out. Its powerful and is really easy to maintain and use.Bb7 ***! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simtradan Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Ive been running hope mono trials on the front and rear and ive had no trouble with them for about 6 months, apart from the fact that the lever blades come out way to far when the brakes are adjusted, which is not a problem with the cable disks. It is also a lot more expensive to both buy and maintain hydro brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerlovesalex Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I think a £13 avid lever is cheaper than a £50+ disk lever.I prefer mechanical disks:*more adjustable*nicer lever shape*nicer easier lever pull*can be slighty adjusted to fit different sized rotors*can pull the lever without the wheel in and not have to push the pads back in again*can get cable spairs in any bike shop*doesnt leak*cheaper*bloody powerful*easier to setupJust so right in every way!!! bb7 *** anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I love bails Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Ive got both and i think mechanical are sharper and the hydro's are more smoother and more powerful plus better hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I think a £13 avid lever is cheaper than a £50+ disk lever.I prefer mechanical disks:*more adjustable*nicer lever shape*nicer easier lever pull*can be slighty adjusted to fit different sized rotors*can pull the lever without the wheel in and not have to push the pads back in again*can get cable spairs in any bike shop*doesnt leak*cheaper*bloody powerful*easier to setupI hate those stupid shims on hopes. they're too fiddly and irritating so thats why I hate them. BB7's are possibly the best brake I've ever had...Im using two now and to be honest I don't see what a hydraulic brake has over a mechanical one? just more problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirsty2 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I think a £13 avid lever is cheaper than a £50+ disk lever.I prefer mechanical disks:*more adjustable*nicer lever shape*nicer easier lever pull*can be slighty adjusted to fit different sized rotors*can pull the lever without the wheel in and not have to push the pads back in again*can get cable spairs in any bike shop*doesnt leak*cheaper*bloody powerful*easier to setup100% winnerAvid BB7 ***!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxrider16 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 My personal opinion is that mechanicals are better, i think that they are better mostly because they are relatively easy to set up and are alot easier to get parts for. I have had a few hydraulic brakes and have to say they are really nice but their alot more trouble when they go wrong! I could go on but alot of what i wont to say has already been said. I would definatly suggest anyone thinking of a hydraulic brake take a good look into the avid bb7 its a very good brake and with the right adjustments could easily be better than any hydraulic. thanks lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Onw word 3 letters 2 Letters 1 number.BB7!SHYTES ON YOUR £100+ HYDRO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 sorry to spoil your fun with this topic, but i must say there have been about 3 of these topics in the past week or so, so can you please just search the forum before you make a new one, its a waste of space. when i say 3 topics in the last week or so i mean on NMC, so just look down the page or even the second page and i garantee there will be a complete replica of this postalso it depends on what you fell is best, neither one is better, its just hydrolics are used by more people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 (edited) Edit: im now using a hope . Works for me.Got it for £20, can't really complain. Edited April 18, 2007 by tom 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerlovesalex Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Ive got both and i think mechanical are sharper and the hydro's are more smoother and more powerful plus better hold.better hold? more power? have u used a bb7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 to be fair i dont think theres much difference in power and all that stuff between the two. but for the sake of less hassle setting up and maintaining the bb7 _pwns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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