Sponge Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) , Edited March 15, 2015 by Sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Dunno, try it. If it ain't good enough, you know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netherking Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 indeed, surely will at least do for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I used to run a 160 Hope Trial on my T-Rex and subsequently on my Adamant A1 and found it perfectly alright. However, if you're planning doing big gaps to front it would probably make sense to get something a little bigger as you'll find the 160 is only just strong enough for those types of moves. But yeah, reading you're post, you should be fine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 well my freind damon runs a 160 bb5 on a A1 and it is got more than enough power heres a vid of him that shows a few front end moves in it >> http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....p;#entry1576842 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I don't like gaps to front, end of! It's always a big oomph to the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 well it sould be minto for you then oh and i would also like to say that i weigh 19.6st and his front brake hold me perfect whilst the front wheel is locked hangin over the edge of a curb just aswell as my 203 bb7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 ive recently just changed from vee to disk and im using avid bb7 160 and to be honest if you can get it right (was my first time setting up) i found that theres enough power to stop me and endo if i pull hard enough but also it wouldnt lock straight away (great for stoppies) also its alot quieter with a disk than my vee give it a go mate im going out on lil ride today so i can give you a better review on my behalf if you like btw i weigh about 12.5 stone so not the heaviest or lightest on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 last year when i was at uni my 180mm hope mini wasn't doing too well and being a student couldn't really afford new pads and new bleed all at once so i stole 160mm shimano deore hydraulics off my rockhopper, must say, for a 160mm it works stupidly well. if its not powerful enough just get new adapters.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Fair enough, did all of you find that 160mm was still good enough to hold all your weight on an endo? and be able to lock into an endo after riding walking pace? If so, that's good enough for me. If it still slips a bit at walking pace (with a full finger grab at the lever) then it's not quite what i'm looking for then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I reckon I could just about make my bike do an endo from walking pace using only my teeth. A 160 disc will be fine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagie Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Ive got an 07 BB7 on a 160mm tektro rotor and it works beast on the front of my stock! It should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 ive ran a bb5 and a avid cleansweep rotor 160 mm and i must say it is a beast dont worry about lack of power man you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamptin Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Should be perfect. I run 160's front and rear on a street/jump rig. If you find the braking isn't strong enough look into different pads before going to a bigger disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4eva7k Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 i've been running 160mm/6" avid mechs ever since my magura louise (im sure its 7") leaked excessively and i decided to changei've never had any problems, its got plenty for power for almost everything i do, it's got tonnes of grabim not that heavy, somewhere between 75-80kg, and i dont feel i need an upgrade anytime soon160mm's work awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 you can probably do a front flip with a 160mm rotor brake if technique is good , or even brakeless go for it.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 should be ok, toms was awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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