Ghetto Rider Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hey peeps,Thinking of changing from a magura to vee. - Always have probs with them! take for ever to set-up, then go wrong!Anyone got anything to say about Vee's? Surely easier to set-up, less to go wrong, cheaper and you can get Vee to Hs33 pad adaptors?... And they must work just as good set-up right?Cheers,DaN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I voted yes as in go for V's think thats right poll is a little confusing A decent V locks better and feels lighter on the finger than a Maggy, they work very well backwards.Just make sure you get a decent setup or you might aswell not bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Its a bit of the old random answer situationPerson 1: You want beans on toast for dinner or boiled horse turd?Person 2: YesPerson 1: and thats to which possible answer?Try a vee out, you might be pleasantly suprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Vee brake gets my vote... (if you can vote? yes or no.)It's abit like rock paper scissors. Discs are the toilet and they beat the rock, paper and scissors.God its late! edit: eh my clock says its 1:12am? Edited May 8, 2007 by Scopse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Vee brake gets my vote... (if you can vote? yes or no.)It's abit like rock paper scissors. Discs are the toilet and they beat the rock, paper and scissors.God its late! edit: eh my clock says its 1:12am?T-F Clock is wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodised Adamant Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 i like vee brakes personally but also i do run Magura hs33 on my adamant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 voted for Vee... do it mate, u wont regret it!like someone before me said... make sure u geta decent setup. I personally run xtr lever, odyssey linear slick cable, ultimate arms. Its awesome... best feel ever.I made the change few years back and wont ever go bk to maguras. vees are simpler, lighter, better feel imo, easier to maintain, better hold then maguras - dependent on pads of course.Vees dont freeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have to say i am another vee brake guy, i am running avid SD7 levers, linear slick dable (a must have!) ultimate arms and koxx green rubber and the brake is imense, you will find that the brake will not be as bitey as a magura but the hold will be so much better. Also like has already been said it is possible to get a vee to feel soooooo much better than any magura, anybody who has tried my brake has always been surprised at hoe smooth and light my rear brake is, and then how awsome it works.Plus they can be silent and still work awsome!Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 voted for Vee... do it mate, u wont regret it!like someone before me said... make sure u geta decent setup. I personally run xtr ultimate lever, odyssey linear slick cable, ultimate arms and coust pads in heatsink backings. Its awesome... best feel ever.I made the change few years back and wont ever go bk to maguras. vees are simpler, lighter, better feel imo, easier to maintain, better hold then maguras - dependent on pads of course.Vees dont freeze sums it up for me, everytime i use a magura now, i get scared, apart from joe mahers maggy, which in the short time i tried it, came very close/on par with my v brake-mainly down to the pads i'm reckoning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 alright mate go to v it will be cheap to try out any how all ye need is to purchase some sd7 levers and some decent v pads stanton has 4 bolt adaptors and i have the v like people say mate they are just as good as magura- well prob better than you trouble ridden thing? i will send you some links over email (for pads and lever)oh yea edit the pole to magura/vee not yeas/no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hey guys,Sorry about the poll people, first time using it! - n00b!What vee's would people suggest using?? - can you provide any links for good ones?? not the £70 pair on tarty!thanks for your suggestions, DanP.S - I deffo going to change to Vee's, they must be so much more simpler to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 well the 70quid pair is what alot of us use, cos we are pimps they are worth it in my eyes, sealed bearings, cnc arms, the ability to the run the noodle either side, etcon a budget, deore or sd7 arms are both awesome, and VERY cheap, infact the only reasons to run ultimates over these 2 is a little more stiffness (resulting in more power) and bearings don't wobble like bushings, so there is minimal squeal (usually none) bigman ran a deore for ages til he bought my spare ultimate, he isn't a shit rider and has a little more beef to support than most, so if he has no troubles, you definitely shouldn't (assuming you are lighter than bigman)DON'T get anything with parallel push, so that arch rivals, xtr, xt, etc-its wank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 good move mate... im sur eyoull luv it!necessary parts - Odyssey linear slick cable (Y)levers - xtrs are nice and feel better then most (cheap on chainreaction!) or use xts, sd7s, or if u feel like being a pimp ultimates... wider profile lever.. personal opinion over which feels bestcalipers - definately recommend sd7s, ultimates... stay away from xt/xtrs for the rear anyways. the parallel push thing is bollox!! ask bigman, ali c etc for setup tips/adviceps- thanks fo you advice on the booster bigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 vees only work good if you get like a Ali c setup his is beast, other wise go for them there better than you will expect !danny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Budget Setup:DeWHORE calipers, SD7 Levers, Linear Slic Cable, Heatsink backings and whatever your favorite pad is...Grease the posts and stick some finishline wet xc lube down the cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Budget Setup:DeWHORE calipers, SD7 Levers, Linear Slic Cable, Heatsink backings and whatever your favorite pad is...Grease the posts and stick some finishline wet xc lube down the cablesBut not to much wet xc lube, other wise it can work against you, as i found out before just use a few drops and it will be as if there is no cable at all!Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 But not to much wet xc lube, other wise it can work against you, as i found out before just use a few drops and it will be as if there is no cable at all!AdamYeah I just use 3 or 4 drops thats all you need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 mighty impressed with the Rock pads i got for my front v. only using Acera-X arms and Avis AD-1 lever, with short scrappy cable. plenty stiff enough, and the rock pads are vicious! Tis a nice front setup, and i'm sure the pads would be equally at home on a smooth rear rim (i'm using a XM719 silver with no grind and its immense)big thanks to Tartybikes for the recommendation of padsSmithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 If i could get any frame with vee mounts i would always go with a vee. Just i'm not a fan of the adapters although the Heatsink ones seemed to work well for the short period that i did use them.Also Heatsink reds don't wear on a grind. Well they do i just mean not like some of the maggie pads do. I 'spose you could compare them to Koxx browns lastability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) Budget Setup:DeWHORE calipers, SD7 Levers, Linear Slic Cable, Heatsink backings and whatever your favorite pad is...Grease the posts and stick some finishline wet xc lube down the cablesSo how do I go about getting these parts? - DeWHORE calipers? Where's they from then...EdiT - Been having a look around, adding up all the parts i'll need and they seem to be a touch more expensive than a maggie, perhaps I should just buy a new magura! But think Vee's would be so much simpler! Edited May 9, 2007 by Ghetto Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 So how do I go about getting these parts? - DeWHORE calipers? Where's they from then...EdiT - Been having a look around, adding up all the parts i'll need and they seem to be a touch more expensive than a maggie, perhaps I should just buy a new magura! But think Vee's would be so much simpler!dewhore=deore pay less and have an inferior brake...how much do you value your arse/teeth?once you have bought it, thats it...you pay the extra for quality and reliability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) So how do I go about getting these parts? - DeWHORE calipers? Where's they from then...EdiT - Been having a look around, adding up all the parts i'll need and they seem to be a touch more expensive than a maggie, perhaps I should just buy a new magura! But think Vee's would be so much simpler!DeWHORE = Deore, available just about anywhere The cables can be found on ebay or any BMX shop such as alansbmx.com, levers are probably cheapest on CRC where you can also get the caliper. Pads will depend on what you want as to where you can get them from.As for being more than a Magura, you get what you pay for - really. I've ridden vee's for ever and I rarely come across a bike with a brake set-up I like and trust as much as my own that isn't based around a rim caked in tar. OK i've gone down the pimped route with Ultimates, XTR levers and Linear Slick cables but a good set up can be found for just a few quid more than a set of Maguras and once assembled they're completely hassle free. Make th change, deep down you know you want to.EDIT: damn you Paul, beat me to it Edited May 9, 2007 by djb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks for all your support and info. Vee-Brake ***! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thanks for all your support and info. Vee-Brake ***! Indeed.I'm riding a vee also;Dewhore calipersSTX leverEl'cheapo boosterKOXX Bloxx Greens in plaz backingsI really couldnt ask for a brake with better performance, maybe better lever though... But it holds like a b*****d! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've recently whipped off my rear Magura and popped on a Vee brake to match the front one I've had on since I built the bike up.What I like about Vees is that you can get excellent performance with some of the simplest arms & levers, coupled with decent pads of course! It's also great how quick Vees are to set up straight with the rim compared to Maguras No prizes for guessing which Vee pads I use Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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