Wyatt Earp Posted September 28, 2011 Share I find the Formula brakes more of a pain to bleed actually.You must be doing something wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Nuff said!http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Magura-MT-8-Disc-Brake-tested-2011.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted September 28, 2011 Share 1. Hope X22. XTR3. Formula R14. XT That`s my recommendation in that order. 1. Hope2. XT3. XTR - only because you now need a special bleed component 4. Formula R1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURFER Posted September 28, 2011 Share How often do you guys bleed the breaks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted September 28, 2011 Share surfer: i bleed em when they start feeling spongy even with new pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted September 28, 2011 Share Of interest to anyone or not I don't but I have a set of Avid Juicy 7's I bought from Dangle Jan 2006 and bled by him, to this day they have not been touched other than change of pads ..... levers a bit worn and they have been passed on to someone else recently but they still work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted September 28, 2011 Share who services Hope in SA? There is a local agent (here in Greenside Jhb) but I have always brought them in myself from CRC or UK Bike Store. You can buy all the parts (and service tools) from them as well. Also most of the cable bits (like the Olives) are reusable. I have M4's on both my mtb's - excellent, never fade even on the steepest descents, but in going with the more minimalist Scalpel, X2 should be fine. Also have Mono Mini's on my Pavement Warrior sine 2002 http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_Bars_s.jpg http://www.entopia.org.za/Gallery/cycling/Prophet/Prophet_FrontWheel_s.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Here is lekker review from the the boys at MBUK/Bikeradar for XX's http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/components/disc-brake-systems/product/review-avid-xx-brake-44610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted September 28, 2011 Share I used to have the 2009 XTR's, I never really liked them, if found they faded under heavy braking, now have Elixer CR's when they are properly bled they are awesome, but they tend to need bleeding too often, and when they are due for bleeding they are very bad. I would rather have good brakes that stay just good for long periods than have great brakes that are only great for short periods. Everyone that I have spoken to rave about the new XTR's. But this new Magura's look incredible and are getting serious rave reviews all over. 360life roll with them, and they also have only good things to say about the. With the Avid bleeding, I have the Avid bleed kit nd find it fairly simple to use, but it is a bit of a process, and extending or shortening the hoses is shite, you have to buy new hoses or buy after market hoses where the olive and connecting screw are reusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Lots of differing info here, maybe get V brakes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnydabutcher Posted September 28, 2011 Share I got M4`s on the Zula - "When in doubt, go flat out!" - Nothing stops like M4`s!!! Specially for the fuller figures among us! If you weigh 65kg anything will do - Remember : Momentum = Mass X Velocity!!! Its all about physics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 28, 2011 Share Everyone that I have spoken to rave about the new XTR's. I have them on my SS. great brakes.BigBen, thanks tjomma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 28, 2011 Share I have them on my SS. great brakes.BigBen, thanks tjomma super pimp...Shimano have upped their game wrt to XTR brakes. Those on your new Ritchey will be flippen hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 28, 2011 Share super pimp...Shimano have upped their game wrt to XTR brakes. Those on your new Ritchey will be flippen hot Eish, I am in two minds about what to put on that Ritchey, but I can assure you the entire cockpit will be Ritchey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted September 28, 2011 Share I dont see the new Shimano XTR & XT being mentioned much, are they not that great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 28, 2011 Share Eish, I am in two minds about what to put on that Ritchey, but I can assure you the entire cockpit will be Ritchey Lekker, add new AM Classic wiele, boom...masjien bike I dont see the new Shimano XTR & XT being mentioned much, are they not that great? Nope they are right up there, and they are pretty bling over and above being great brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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