DanielJhb Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I weigh about 70kgs and am riding a giant trance (140mm travel), is it overkill to run 200mm front and 180mm back? Standard setup is 180/160. I like aggressive trail riding and some enduro. Running shimano slx brakes.
Lone_Ranger Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I have 180 F, 160 R. No problems so far. I weigh 80kg, but have to admit that I'm probably not as fast as some out there. Depends how fast u want to go, and how steep the trail u ride are.
porqui Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Yes! - overkill I weigh 70gk use 160/180 discs (Avids) no issues at all
Mambat Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I weigh 85Kg...Just upgraded to XT's with 180/180 on my Trance 29er, I was having some fadeon previous 160/160 Formula C1. Still to test new setup.....
NicNacDH Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 You may consider Ice-Tech for better performance, and go with 180 Front and 160 rear.
Mathieu_Schneuwly Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I also weigh 70 and I like the 200/180 combo.It's not about having 'enough' braking power, for me it's about achieving that braking power effortlessly. A light dab on one finger as opposed to a firm pull. It helps to remain loose on the bike and not tense up. My 2c
Eddy Gordo Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I run a 200 up front, and like MathieuS said most definitely!!
geomark Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 How difficult is it to change brake rotor sizes, do you just have to put spacers in where the calipers attach to the frame?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Not overkill at all. Far more feel and controllability. Not nearly as much susceptibility to fade. As for adapting - you need an additional 10mm on the adapters to allow the disc to fit. I'd rather get a new adapter than spacing a 180mm adapter out.
Pikey Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Have a meta am..200 up front 185 rear with xo trail brakes....soft one finger braking at most speeds not matter how steep or Rocky. Freakin awesome.
trail - er - park Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Not overkill. Complete control with zero effort, zero fade. Running 200 Front and 185 Rear with Avid Code R's .. sublime.
Brett Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 If you're thinking about it then do it.nif you don't like it you could always change back. if you don't do it you'll always be thinking why didn't you try it.160mm for Xc haha
Hairy Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Not overkill. Complete control with zero effort, zero fade. Running 200 Front and 185 Rear with Avid Code R's .. sublime.You do realise that those codes are also responsible for some of that awesome stopping power
trail - er - park Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 You do realise that those codes are also responsible for some of that awesome stopping powerSpot on Hairy! That 4-pot goodness is like long travel. ... once you've tried it there's no going back
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Spot on Hairy! That 4-pot goodness is like long travel. ... once you've tried it there's no going back I know... my guides are really good...
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