sstein Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 As title suggests really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Run F+R maggies,LOVE them on my trials bike.Would have to be disks and vees on any other bikes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 DD is going to loose me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 full maggies on my trials bike, full maggies on my street bike and full vees on my mess-around bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 For trials I don't think that I really get along with anything but a vee up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 if only a disc on the rear had a little more hold then i'd switch back, works in any conditions; just doesnt have the amazing hold my v does on the rear.on the front for modulation, power and control i dont think you can beat a disc.on my other bikes i havnt used anything but discs since about 2000. once you switch to discs ona mountain bike you dont want to go elsewhere, for a small weight penalty the extra power and modulation is far far superior along with the consistant performance in all conditions with a straight wheel or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Disc for the rear scares me, slipping I mean (not enough bite).Besides working great in wet, are there any other advantages for rear disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Front disc for quiet stopping power that doesn't require any maintenanceRear maggie because it's compact and powerful...I'd run dual discs if I didn't ride trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I voted front disk even though I run maggy.I do like my maggy, its just so f**king noisy, get sick of it sometimes. Had an, '05 I think, Louise FR and it was the nicest brake... Then one day it just went to shit, played around with it for ages - nothing. So sold it on ebay. I'll probably get another one at some point, but I've got a non-disk front wheel now, and for the brake and wheel set-up I'd want its about £240, which I haven't got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Front Avid BB7, rear Avid Ultimate. I hate hydros! I started another topic the same as this in march - link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Disc for the rear scares me, slipping I mean (not enough bite). Besides working great in wet, are there any other advantages for rear disc? don't need to grind your rim. [some don't anyway, but it's one less thing to do]. if you take your back wheel out often, theres convenience of just droping your wheel out there very consistant in all weather. you don't have to true your rim all the time. i was a fan of loud brakes, but i quite like the silence, and the odd squeal if you really go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Disc for the rear scares me, slipping I mean (not enough bite). Besides working great in wet, are there any other advantages for rear disc? You need to try a big rotor Plus: Loads of power, Work's in all weather, Progressive feel, No squealing, Controlledness, Very easy to look after, RELIABLE. Minus: Can get in the way for sidehops, screwed if pads/ rotor get contaminated. Matt DD all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Nah good old disc on the front and maggy in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Have been disc front and maggie back for years. Just ordered for my new duel disc frame from Tarty now though. Can't wait. No more annoying rear brake noise!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoomaster Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hope mini try-all disc on front is a beast of brake, did run maggie on the front but they snaped my forks (no booster) HS33 with snowes on the rear with Echo lever for pimpin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 What discs and what sise rotors are the people who don't like rear disc using? If you've not tried a 200mm hope mono trial on the rear then i think you should be banned from having an opinion. I've gone double disc and will never go back. Same hold, generally better quality of braking all around. Different feel on release but that just takes some getting used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Front Avid BB7, rear Avid Ultimate. I hate hydros! Quoted for the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Always had a front disk and rear maggy. However, just recently I bought a rear monotrial and rear disk hub, should be able to try it all out by tonight. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 If you've not tried a 200mm hope mono trial on the rear then i think you should be banned from having an opinion. I've gone double disc and will never go back. I agree, although even a 160mm (on 20") is enough for my 14 stone fat ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) dual disc and i wouldnt have it any other way. allows me to ride in all weather without worrying my brake wont hold. downside is contamination. upside you dont have to buy pads every other month.... Edited June 5, 2008 by Bearded Midget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Weird how all the people who have dual disk say they would never go back to rim brakes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 What discs and what sise rotors are the people who don't like rear disc using? If you've not tried a 200mm hope mono trial on the rear then i think you should be banned from having an opinion. I've gone double disc and will never go back. Same hold, generally better quality of braking all around. Different feel on release but that just takes some getting used to. Thats a huge disc to be running on the rear of a mod! The old 26" dual disc Megamo's were a bit like that. Massive disc! I've opted for a 160 for the back of mine, shud stop my 11 stone ok going by what Adam has just posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 upside you dont have to buy pads every other month.... And grind your rim every 2 rides... and keep moving your pads every few weeks when they wear... or use TPA to make your brake feel rubbish... and get annoyed when you split the crossover... and have the performance deteriorate over time until you re-grind... and have poo brakes in the wet... and your bike sounds silly because it squeaks like god knows what (unless you have a smooth rim... in which case you brake barely works if theres a drop of water or a particle of dust near it)... Ok I think that's enough Weird how all the people who have dual disk say they would never go back to rim brakes....... Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgzGU! Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 well have to say i sometimes run disk up front maggie on the back but i much prefare dual maggie both rims grinded and a decent pair of brake pads. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 And grind your rim every 2 rides... and keep moving your pads every few weeks when they wear... or use TPA to make your brake feel rubbish... and get annoyed when you split the crossover... and have the performance deteriorate over time until you re-grind... and have poo brakes in the wet... and your bike sounds silly because it squeaks like god knows what (unless you have a smooth rim... in which case you brake barely works if theres a drop of water or a particle of dust near it)... Ok I think that's enough Good point Always think that grinding rims ruins the look of a bike aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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