Moving from V's to Disc's

[RossW]

Hi all,

I am in the process of moving from V's to disc's but with the wide choice out there; local and CRC I am at a loss. Does one go for AVID, HOPES, FORMULA, HAYES. . .

 

I would appreciate feedback from you on your experiences with the different brands and suggestions to aid with my purchase.

 

I do mostly XC but that ranges cause I have the UCI route in PMB literally at my doorstep. So I make use of the 4X track, DH route and XC course. I have a HT if that makes a difference on what I should be looking at.

 

[The expat cyclist]

I love the bite from the Louise Magura's on my GT.

[Tumbleweed]

adjustability would be a selling point for me.

[jagwil]

Hayes.

 

http://hayesdiscbrake.com/index.shtml

[AndreZA]

YOu do not need anything more then Juicy 3 or 5s or Shimano SLX or XT.

[onebynine]

Go Shimano as all their brakes use the same pad, they are easy to set up and any one (should) stocks the pads.

[RossW]

The problem is that the adjustable brakes come in at such a high price. . .

 

How does the Julie HP compare?

 

Any opinions on AVID JUICY range? 

[RossW]

If Hayes, the TRAIL?

[GTfan]

Don't know much about them, but my new baby comes with Hayes and they're pretty dam awesome.

[splat]

Check out this CWC Hayes special:

 

Hayes Stroker Ryde V6 Hydraulic brake set! (front and rear) R 1399.00

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=52860&KW=hayes

[dirtrider]

1 Shimano

 

2 . anything else

[BenDL]

 

Go Shimano as all their brakes use the same pad' date=' they are easy to set up and any one (should) stocks the pads.[/quote']

 

Would agree &

this is the bargain LX while still available:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7890

 

excludes rotors though, so add another R400 for pair.

 

Juicy5 comes with rotors:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22186

 

[RossW]

I've read though that the juicy range tend to squeal badly. Experiences?

[Tumbleweed]

I've read though that the juicy range tend to squeal badly. Experiences?

 

heard that said about shimano brakes too. they start that way the 'bed' in?

[MintSauce]

I've been seriously impressed with the SLX kit. The whole groupset has been rated by many as one of the best value-for-money groupsets ever.

 

Some of the engineering, like the internals on the shifters, are identical to XT.

 

I think the only difference on the brakes is that the levers are not forged and the calipers are not one-piece like the XTs.

 

But seriously, I'd have them any day. Superbe feel and modulation and they feel way better and more powerful than my old Avid Juicy 7s.

 

 

 

[dirtrider]

In my experience it's the pads that squeeel and not the brakes . Diffrent pads wil give you diff braking experience and sounds !