rufus Posted September 9, 2013 Share Any suggestions on a good brakeset for a Mountain bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted September 9, 2013 Share Shimano SLX or XT - depending on what you want to spend DIPSLICK, ChUkKy and Paul Ruinaard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted September 9, 2013 Share Any suggestions on a good brakeset for a Mountain bike? Shimano Hydrolic. It does not realy matter which model. Edited September 9, 2013 by RocknRolla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted September 9, 2013 Share What kind of bike / riding will it be used for? If it's xc, then I agree with the suggestions for Shimano Hydraulic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelsuck Posted September 9, 2013 Share SHIMANO cant go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted September 9, 2013 Share Budget? low end = ShimanoHigh End = Hope KENDA and Danger Dassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted September 9, 2013 Share Just remember if it's for a 29 er it must be a 29 er brake set Mags vd walt, johannrissik, M L and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted September 9, 2013 Share I rather like Magura brakes. T-man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted September 9, 2013 Share Shimano SLX or XT - depending on what you want to spend Second this.SLX or XTI have ridden both, SLX M666 and XT M785 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT2jp Posted September 9, 2013 Share XT period! DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted September 9, 2013 Share Best change I've made to my bike: take Maguras off and fitted XT with Icetech rotors. i was contemplating Hopes, but then a friend asked me a very valid question: Well first off he said it's awesome brakes. But then he sketched this scenario: So, on the morning of K2C or day 2 of Sani or you're on vacation in Putsonderwater... where are you going to get some assistance and/or parts for Hope brakes? Was enough to convince me and I am VERY happy with my Shimano's - it's an entirely different experience to slow down now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted September 9, 2013 Share Best change I've made to my bike: take Maguras off and fitted XT with Icetech rotors. i was contemplating Hopes, but then a friend asked me a very valid question: Well first off he said it's awesome brakes. But then he sketched this scenario: So, on the morning of K2C or day 2 of Sani or you're on vacation in Putsonderwater... where are you going to get some assistance and/or parts for Hope brakes? Was enough to convince me and I am VERY happy with my Shimano's - it's an entirely different experience to slow down now! So strange. I had Maguras on my epic carbon and they were fantastic, no noise, no fade and great stopping power. Maybe i got lucky? I suppose it just goes to show that everyones taste is a bit different and thats what makes the world a lekker place. SeaBee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted September 9, 2013 Share If you want the best bang for buck brakeset - Shimano DeoreIf you want the best / blingiest - Hope or formula. M L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilton. Posted September 9, 2013 Share Bang for buck, Shimano Deore! +1 Absolutely does the trick for me.Only two tiny niggles. Not banjo hydraulic attachment at caliper, to adjust angle, which is a minor thing.Also, no separate reach and bite-point adjustments on the levers. Can adjust reach only, which also slightly changes the bite point. Otherwise brilliant. SLX and XT should be incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted September 9, 2013 Share Formula RX on a budget, R1's on a spending spree otherwise best Shimano brake I've used - XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted September 9, 2013 Share Quite a range, Shimano is good value for cash and has more 'bite' for lack of a better phrase. Hope is more pricey, but has oodles of modulation in the race tech 2. The trail version of those are almost like brembos on a Ducati! RockCoach and Dirty Sanchez 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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