CurtisRider Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 i remember when i got laughed at for running v's and told i was doing it for fasion reasons etc. now you can all lick my nuts.same, ive been bumming vs for a few years now, finally people are finding out how good they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Ok - digging up an old topic for those who asked to let them know how it went.I decided to go for it.Got a set of SD7s, an XTR booster, cable, heatsink CNC V pads (x2 sets), bolts from Rich (Karsonlevoret) and he chucked a lever in for free! (Totalled £50 posted)Didn't fancy spending £30 on Heatsink adapter if there was a chance the cable would clip on my tyre, so I got a legend of a guy called Ed Potts (Dave85) to make me a custom one. He made, fitted, and set up the whole thing for £20 for me.A post from the man himself - as he has the bike, and I don't get it back 'till tomorrow - will follow.When I get it back, I'll be sure to whack some pictures up aswell for you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Well it works, needs a damned good booster with clearance (XTR is very close to the tyre). The vee boss is set in the bottom hole of the 4-bolt mounts, for more power and better cable clearance over the top of the tyre, but it wouldnt work if the wheel was any further back. Holds better than most maguras to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Bar 6 months on maggies, since I started riding almost 6 years ago I've used vee's. A well set up vee is amazing, bug make sure you spend a fair bit of time setting up the pads flat.My recommended trick to get a decent ser up is: wind out the barrel adjuster halfway, loosen off the pad bolts, pull the arms together by hand and tighten up the cable pinch bolt. Then wind out the barrel adjuster some more, check the pads are sitting square then wrench up the pad bolts. If you find the pads moving as you tighten up the bolts just pull the lever, the extra pressure should help.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodised Adamant Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 go for v brakes if you want but i would stick with hs33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 same, ive been bumming vs for a few years now, finally people are finding out how good they areseven years and counting on vee's... bar that shameful week on maggies :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 seven years and counting on vee's... bar that shameful week on maggies :$ haha i know the feeling, i was young and naive when i ran maggies, thinking hydro was the best evereeezzz juust got it was hydro...if anybody else wants to step on in the wonderful world of v brakes, i have a full rear avid ultimate setup with coust pads, linear slic and bonz 4 bolt adaptors for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 this any help ?v brake guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class Clown Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 haha i know the feeling, i was young and naive when i ran maggies, thinking hydro was the best evereeezzz juust got it was hydro...if anybody else wants to step on in the wonderful world of v brakes, i have a full rear avid ultimate setup with coust pads, linear slic and bonz 4 bolt adaptors for sale Pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'm getting that exact setup bar mounts because i'm getting heatsinks and if you wanna wait i can tell you what i thinkUltimate leversUltimate ArmsOddsessy Linear SlicHeatsink backings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Pics??check my topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Ok - digging up an old topic for those who asked to let them know how it went.I decided to go for it.Got a set of SD7s, an XTR booster, cable, heatsink CNC V pads (x2 sets), bolts from Rich (Karsonlevoret) and he chucked a lever in for free! (Totalled £50 posted)Didn't fancy spending £30 on Heatsink adapter if there was a chance the cable would clip on my tyre, so I got a legend of a guy called Ed Potts (Dave85) to make me a custom one. He made, fitted, and set up the whole thing for £20 for me.A post from the man himself - as he has the bike, and I don't get it back 'till tomorrow - will follow.When I get it back, I'll be sure to whack some pictures up aswell for you all I really want to see these homemade adapters. Pics pretty please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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