Best brakes?

[PappaBear]

Hi all

 

I've been wondering about this for some time.... which are best?

 

All things equal offcourse... meaning: comparing apples with apples.

 

eg: Top shimano vs Top avid vs Top magura

 

Not going to compare XTR brakes with Juicy 3.0

 

Please comment as well....

 

I had Juicy on my previous bike, seemed to fade.... not that potent stopping power which I experienced with Magura (WOW!!!!)

[Cycle Factory]

Formula brakes by a long shot. In every category they a model they are they class-leaders

 

My link

[MTB MAN]

In my opinion the Hope brakes the best disc brakes I have ridden anyone riding Hopes can tell you the exact same thing...

[Cycle Factory]

Formula The One

 

Formula Oro K24

 

Formula R1

Edited April 14, 2011 by Cycle Factory Store

[DMD 1]

I have Hope tech X2. No more to be said.

 

Oh well a little teaser then:

 

I have used them for the past 18 months. Never had to bleed them and they still work brilliantly like the day I bought them. I have used generic pads but the original hope pads seem to last longer. The hope brake sets are a bit pricey but well worth every penny.

 

Oh and the hope system is super sexy to look at.

 

Hope, hope, hope ,hope - you get the message.

[MTB MAN]

My bud uses EBC pads said they pretty good you should try them...

[MTBer wannabee]

i did not like my juicys either. I have not tested enough to comment which is best, I am now happy with my shimano

[Vinnydabutcher]

Shimano XT was the best I ever had.

 

Rated

1. Shimano XT

2. Formula R1

3. Avid Juicy ultimate - hated these

 

XT`s felt better than the R1`s - not sure why - but I am sure most people will disagree with me on this but faced with a choice, XT please!

 

Very keen to try Hope! X2 for Xmas!

[Skott5]

I have Hope Mono Mini's on my race bike and can't say I've been impressed with them. Looks wise they are killer, but performance wise dissapointing. I know the X2's are in a different league but from what I hear Formula is the way to go.

[Capricorn]

the avid option is misleading, as it comprises juicys, elixirs and codes. I presume the latter doesnt count for XC purposes, but of the former two..elixir's win hands down. Brilliant brakes.

[Iwan Kemp]

Formula. Best for modulation, feel, setup, weight and heat dissipation.

 

Then Avid Elixir, Hope, Avid Juicy, Some Maguras, Crashing into a tree and then Shimano

Edited April 14, 2011 by The Crow

[Spark]

Avid XX is the worst by far. Replaced mine with Hope before Epic. Very satisfied

[Wernervdmerwe]

+1 for Formulas!

[Weight Weenie]

Formula R1 for me

[kosmonooit]

'Best' needs a bit of further defining maybe?

 

weight

performance

price (local or import)

ease of maintenance

rigidity

adjustability

last but not least, looks

 

Hope meets most of the above for me (bar the price and weight). Thing I really like about them is all the parts are machined and not die-cast, and the finish is amazing. Design is great as well. All parts are reusable (like the olives) and you can get parts from CRC which for me is NB in the long term. There is a local agent but I got mine in from CRC and UkBikeStore

 

I've had Hope Moni Mini's almost 10 years now on hardtail mtb now pavement warrior, overhauled them once, still happy with them. Been through one set of rotors. Had the more beefy M4's on my vintage Scalpel 2000 over the last year, they have performed very well, on the likes of the long and exciting downhills of Barberton, Sabie, Giants Castle. Today just got in a 'limited edition' set of M4's plus some big rotors for my full travel am Prophet I am building. Their floating rotors are a good idea I think.

 

http://www.hopetech.com/webtop/modules/_repository/images/HOPE-TECH-Black-Series-028726(1).jpg

[Tankman]

 

Then Avid Elixir, Hope, Avid Juicy, Some Maguras, Crashing into a tree and then Shimano

 

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