OAndrews Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 im updating my 20" front brake as i currently have a rim brake but would like a quite front brake anyway my question i have the choice between a cable disk and a hydraulic theres like a £40 difference so iis it worth getting the hyrdo one or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 nah cable is sick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Cable BB7, brilliant brake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Most brakes are good if correctly set up and well maintained. I used to look down upon vee brakes but I think my front vee is good, if not better than a front magura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 BB7 They can stop you dead if set up well... They're also a piece of cake to set up and maintain.. Can't possibly be messy either. Also you don't have the problem like with some discs which aren't a closed system... So you can hold them any way up without worrying XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 im updating my 20" front brake as i currently have a rim brake but would like a quite front brake anyway my question i have the choice between a cable disk and a hydraulic theres like a £40 difference so iis it worth getting the hyrdo one or not? If you can´t afford to buy saints, get bb5 or bb7(if you don´t mind more squishy feel of bb7). SD7 lever,g2 rotor, some good quality cables and they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Bb7s are ace! Just installed one on the back of my mod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAndrews Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 nobody seems to be opting for hydro? is there a reason?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Saints are on offer on Chain Reaction Cycles for £120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 nobody seems to be opting for hydro? is there a reason?? Price mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Saints are on offer on Chain Reaction Cycles for £120. Damn expensive still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Damn expensive still. But just think, it's £70 for a Magura + £25 for decent clamps + £25 For decent pads/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsRob Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hydro discs are a pain in the arse to fix/service compared to cable, on that basis I'd always go for cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hydro discs are a pain in the arse to fix/service compared to cable, on that basis I'd always go for cable. I've never had to actually do anything maintenance with my hydraulics, i just fit them and that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 But just think, it's £70 for a Magura + £25 for decent clamps + £25 For decent pads/ I know it´s just the fact they were under 95pounds here before they were replaced by new model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 But just think, it's £70 for a Magura + £25 for decent clamps + £25 For decent pads/ Compared to cable discs... Not maggies you spoon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsRob Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I've never had to actually do anything maintenance with my hydraulics, i just fit them and that's it. Indeed, most of the time they're fine. But when they aren't they are often fiddly and expensive to fix, think about if a seal in the caliper went, that'd mean buying seals, bleedkit, pads, rotor, oil and then the faff of sorting it all. Ok that's an unlikely mode of failure, but I think its generally true that hydros are more expensive and time consuming maintain, to a point where older hydraulic disc brakes just aren't worth bothering with given the expense and work involved to get them back to factory fresh performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Indeed, most of the time they're fine. But when they aren't they are often fiddly and expensive to fix, think about if a seal in the caliper went, that'd mean buying seals, bleedkit, pads, rotor, oil and then the faff of sorting it all. Ok that's an unlikely mode of failure, but I think its generally true that hydros are more expensive and time consuming maintain, to a point where older hydraulic disc brakes just aren't worth bothering with given the expense and work involved to get them back to factory fresh performance. Luckily i work in a bike shop so i can sort that in minutes, but i see where you are coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 i work in a bike shop To ashamed to admit it's halfords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 To ashamed to admit it's halfords? With in the next few weeks i'll have a proper job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 With in the next few weeks i'll have a proper job! I've just realised I used "to" in the wrong context... And you've quoted it so I can't get away with editing it :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Broken seals in saints will cost you a new caliper if its not under warranty. For a magura you get 5 year warranty from new which I think is very good. And hope will cost you if not covered by warrany, Pads £15-16 and seals £3-5 Not always pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I've had saints,mechanical bb7 copies and some other brakes. I would say that hydros are soooo much nicer with the lever feel and power. You might not have the money for shimano saints, so a cheaper option that kicks ASS on the front is shimano zee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 didnt try the zee,but the price is very good for a 4-piston brake. if moneys a criterium for you theres the deore br-m596. does it for me on the front,with 180mm disc its awesome,i was surprised,because it only costs 40euro here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Avid x0 carbon! Just ordered some of these on sale, the reviews look good and they came 2nd in mtb magazine, that's only because they was £200. Or they would of came first. On sale here... http://www.wiggle.co.uk/avid-x0-carbon-brake-lever-disc-brake-with-hs1-rotor/ Edited April 15, 2013 by Sam Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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