tom7995 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 im getting the echo lite 2011 frame with the tr brake and was just wondering how people rate them compared to other brakes? and in performance and maintenace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 im getting the echo lite 2011 frame with the tr brake and was just wondering how people rate them compared to other brakes? and in performance and maintenace? Ones i've always felt have been spongey even with 4 bolt boosters, and you cant water bleed them as it leaks from the cylinders. I'd just by a new Magura if i was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I think he means the disc brake, but if not i find my tr lever on magura slaves is great, it is either on or off not spongy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom7995 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 i mean disc brakes! sorry for not making it clear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgresty Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 hiya dude, i use the echo tr discs front and rear, and they are spot on, bite and hold are really good once bedded in, not great to begin with, but do get alot better, i cant say much on regards to how well the seals will last, which was a downfall to previous echo brakes. all in all, i would recommend them, personally i would have prefered hopes, but my bike came with these, but yeah for the price, no brake comes close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I had a 180mm on a stock and that wasn't powerful enough as a BB5 (my benchmark for all brakes) but it was good none the less. 160mm on a mod though is bang on, the lever is very firm, the brake has quite a bit of modulation and a lot of locking power. There's play on the pads which makes a clicking noise but you get the same problem with Hopes. Looks like it's inevitible. If sealing isn't an issue (haven't had a problem yet being an Echo dealer) then they could be pretty good competition for the Hope brake. Echo's are a pain to set up though since they don't have self adjusting pads / open system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom7995 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 thanks for the long and detailed replys guys, helping me a lot! keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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