RossW Posted June 9, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted June 9, 2009 Share I love the bite from the Louise Magura's on my GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 9, 2009 Share adjustability would be a selling point for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagwil Posted June 9, 2009 Share Hayes. http://hayesdiscbrake.com/index.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted June 9, 2009 Share YOu do not need anything more then Juicy 3 or 5s or Shimano SLX or XT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebynine Posted June 9, 2009 Share Go Shimano as all their brakes use the same pad, they are easy to set up and any one (should) stocks the pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted June 9, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted June 9, 2009 Share If Hayes, the TRAIL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTfan Posted June 9, 2009 Share Don't know much about them, but my new baby comes with Hayes and they're pretty dam awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 9, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted June 9, 2009 Share 1 Shimano 2 . anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDL Posted June 9, 2009 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted June 9, 2009 Share I've read though that the juicy range tend to squeal badly. Experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 9, 2009 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted June 9, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted June 9, 2009 Share In my experience it's the pads that squeeel and not the brakes . Diffrent pads wil give you diff braking experience and sounds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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