ASTANA Posted April 15, 2009 Share Hey Looking around on the net but cant seem to find a decent site to check prices and the different brands. Currently I have some Shimano disk brakes system, some code under the LX model I think, but would like to know what you guy think is good value for money with relative low maintanince and great hydraulic disk brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASTANA Posted April 15, 2009 Share Brand-new Avid Juicy Ultimate 160mm Front and 140mm Rear Disc Brakes.Free U.S. shipping via FedEx GroundSuggested retail price is $559.95. No reserve!Finish: WhiteRotor Type: G2 Clean SweepMaterials: Carbon lever and reservoir cover with titanium hardware and magnesium lever bodyRotor: 160mm front and 140mm rearHose Length: 850mm and 1400mm front and rearWeight: 345gIncludes: Levers, Caliper, Adapter, Rotor, Hose, Pads & hardwareComaptibility: 74mm post mount or 51mm IS mount with included adapterDOES this sound right ? 5K for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTSKING Posted April 15, 2009 Share DOES this sound right ? 5K for these? More or less ... can pick them up at CRC for about R4500 for front and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustthesickness Posted April 15, 2009 Share nothing wrong with shimano lx. why do you want to upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxiet Posted April 15, 2009 Share I have Juicy 3.5 (Scott's Avid Juicy 3's with a.5 attached). Have been very keen to upgrade to XT 775's, but am not sure, braking response on these is very good and direct. Compared to the Shimano equiv. Deore, they are much better, but they tend to rub on the disc and with age the pistons start miss-behaving. XT 775's on CRC are ~ R2300 Front and Rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted April 15, 2009 Share Take that R4500 and put it in your pension fund or house bond. There is nothing wrong with your existing brakes and buying something else is unnecessary and consumptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbin Dog Posted April 15, 2009 Share I have had had my XT discs for 3 years now ? 10 000 km and have not had any trouble with performance or reliability. Take JB's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Dirt-King Posted April 15, 2009 Share There is nothing wrong with LX. if you want more braking power try putting a bigger rotar on the front. if you are set on upgrading let me know, I might buy your LX ones off you for my wifes bike. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted April 15, 2009 Share That would be an upgrade for the sake of it. If they work, then leave them on. You would probably not notice much difference in the way they work. I must admit that they look a lot better though. If you are dying to spend money - look at your wheels or something. Or if you are really sensible, take JB's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinV Posted April 15, 2009 Share I agree with JB, stick to what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted April 16, 2009 Share Currently own a set of Formula K18's and K24's...both are awesome, hugely powerful and don't overheat. You just can't cook these guys. And the feel at the lever is superb, I have ridden Avids and I am just not sold on the feel. The rest works fine though I suppose, they just don't feel right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagwil Posted April 16, 2009 Share I have Hayes El Camino on two of my bikes. Expensive but very good. On the one bike they were standard. On the other bike they were an upgrade from V brakes. http://hayesdiscbrake.com/product_hyd_elcamino.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perp Posted April 16, 2009 Share Have ridden with formula's (B4's, K18), Hayes 9, Shimano (XT,LX) as well as Avid (Juicy3, Ultimates) and personally I like the feel of the avids. If you got the extra cash to sink into bike upgrades then go for it but otherwise stick to what works for you. Weight reduction and pimping a bike is a expensive and addictive affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little-Ben Posted April 16, 2009 Share i got xtr calipers on xt dc leavers, feel is amazing but it is pricy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted April 16, 2009 Share The 'Goose has a set of Tektro Augira Comps, they're really cheap but they work as well or better than anything else I've ever experienced, and that includes the play bikes. Both my play bikes are running Magura HS33's, the latest set cost about R1500 from CRC. They are a total beeeatch to set up, but once dialled in the work like mad. That said, if the frame could take disc brakes safely, I would run the Tektros on my play bike as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ph3X Posted April 16, 2009 Share DOES this sound right ? 5K for these? dude, you are a student, right? take JB's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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