hydraulic brake conversion

[Legacy777]

I have a scott aspect 40.Is it worth it to upgrade the brakes to hydraulic? Or should I just leave the bike as it is? And if so what should I fit or not fit?

[anoK]

Imo hydraulic brakes on a bicycle are overkill and generally much more of a pita than mechs.

[Mojoman]

Imo hydraulic brakes on a bicycle are overkill and generally much more of a pita than mechs.

In my opinion anything other than hydraulic is a PITA!

V brakes suck, the slightest bit of a wobble and the pads catch.

Had no issues with my cheap Tektro hydraulic brakes!

Will your hubs take rotors?

[Robrider]

I have a scott aspect 40.Is it worth it to upgrade the brakes to hydraulic? Or should I just leave the bike as it is? And if so what should I fit or not fit?

 

Hydraulic brakes are one of the best upgrades. Only problem is like Mojo said, if your hubs cant take rotors, you will need to replace your wheels, which can get quite pricey. When it was time for me to make that upgrade I eventually went the route of upgrading the whole bike instead.

[anoK]

Seems to be some confusion here. It's not hydraulic vs V brakes - it's v brakes vs disks. Mechanical disk brakes work just as well as hydraulics, with no bleeding issues, no fluid that boils, no reservoir that breaks, design (dissipates heat through rotor or body) doesn't matter, price is lower, everything is simpler. Anything other than good mechanical disks is just marketing hype/bling/wasted money/pita.

[Smolly]

Big difference. A pull versus a push is big. Hydraulic is a gazillion time better as you can feel your brakes and adjust pressure as required opposed to pulling a cable.

[Swift01]

So mech brake cables never get dirt in them?

[Mackie]

Seems to be some confusion here. It's not hydraulic vs V brakes - it's v brakes vs disks. Mechanical disk brakes work just as well as hydraulics, with no bleeding issues, no fluid that boils, no reservoir that breaks, design (dissipates heat through rotor or body) doesn't matter, price is lower, everything is simpler. Anything other than good mechanical disks is just marketing hype/bling/wasted money/pita.

You cannot be serious?

[Smolly]

So mech brake cables never get dirt in them?

Apparently not and silly me went a bought a bike with well engineered expensive hydraulic brakes. Ooops!

[TNOSE_E]

Seems to be some confusion here. It's not hydraulic vs V brakes - it's v brakes vs disks. Mechanical disk brakes work just as well as hydraulics, with no bleeding issues, no fluid that boils, no reservoir that breaks, design (dissipates heat through rotor or body) doesn't matter, price is lower, everything is simpler. Anything other than good mechanical disks is just marketing hype/bling/wasted money/pita.

 

Only cables that snap.

Cables that get dirt, grit and grime in them.

Mechanical moving parts on the calliper that get caked with mud...

[Helpmytrap]

Also v-brakes aren't happy campers in the wet compared to disks. Plus mech disks are way more maintenance.

[Grebel]

Brand new mech vs hydraulic on the shop floor may seem like there is no difference. Do the comparison on a ride in 12 months time.... Mechanical discs belong on Makro specials.

[dirtrider]

Imo hydraulic brakes on a bicycle are overkill and generally much more of a pita than mechs.

 

 

:clap: :clap: Now this is funny !

[dirtrider]

Seems to be some confusion here. It's not hydraulic vs V brakes - it's v brakes vs disks. Mechanical disk brakes work just as well as hydraulics, with no bleeding issues, no fluid that boils, no reservoir that breaks, design (dissipates heat through rotor or body) doesn't matter, price is lower, everything is simpler. Anything other than good mechanical disks is just marketing hype/bling/wasted money/pita.

 

:clap: :clap: Stop it , you are killing me .

[Mackie]

 

 

 

:clap: :clap: Now this is funny !

And a bit sad at the same time

[JA-Q001]

Seems to be some confusion here. It's not hydraulic vs V brakes - it's v brakes vs disks. Mechanical disk brakes work just as well as hydraulics, with no bleeding issues, no fluid that boils, no reservoir that breaks, design (dissipates heat through rotor or body) doesn't matter, price is lower, everything is simpler. Anything other than good mechanical disks is just marketing hype/bling/wasted money/pita.

 

Im not even getting into this!