why rear disk brakes on inspired element

[ALI_GH]

im confused inspired element 2013 had a rear V brake but 2014 has disk brake

why they changed it to disk ?

while V is cheaper , stronger and lighter

and the frame became more expensive and heavier too because of the rear disk brake

Edited May 24, 2014 by ALI_GH

[Kevinfor]

I think a disk makes it easier to feather the rear brake while doing a manual

[onzatpro09]

If you want a rim brake, buy the element frame on its own. It comes with a magura mount, then just chuck some mag-v adaptors on. Alternatively, you could buy the flow instead.

[ALI_GH]

If you want a rim brake, buy the element frame on its own. It comes with a magura mount, then just chuck some mag-v adaptors on. Alternatively, you could buy the flow instead.

i didnt mean that ... one of my friends told me that a V brake is much more better than disk for rear . i searched websites to find a reason why street trials yous rear disk brake but i couldnt find anything

[PatJsy]

I know very little about brakes but if you look at the high end inspireds they all have rear discs. Sticking disc mounts on the element just made it easier to upgrade parts on the bike I guess.

[Blake]

All the street riders like them because you can use them at a high speed and it doesn't sound like a dying cat, so they can all cheat on their manuals.

and they feather a lot better

[JakubW]

also are cheaper to run (pads wear out less easier and don't leak as much)

[isitafox]

i didnt mean that ... one of my friends told me that a V brake is much more better than disk for rear . i searched websites to find a reason why street trials yous rear disk brake but i couldnt find anything

That is all down to personal preference though I find with street trials a disc on the rear is just generally nicer to ride with.

[JD™]

Rear discs make it look more like a motorbike, which is obviously the main reason.

[dngr2self]

also are cheaper to run (pads wear out less easier and don't leak as much)

Funny you should mention that, my v used to leak all the time. As a result I wore a lot of pads. In the end I stopped listening to the music of Justin Bieber and it cleared up. Edited May 25, 2014 by dngr2self

[dezmtber]

Try a bike fitted with hope trials or saints. On the rear and then try saying a vee is better without smiling

[Bunta]

they now have the 24" flow with a vee

[ogre]

vees can be good, but they take fannying around with, a bb7 will just work out the box...

[JakubW]

My friend rides avid, he's not bled them for like 1 year and they still work perfectly

[dann2707]

My friend rides avid, he's not bled them for like 1 year and they still work perfectly

How often do people actually bleed their BB7's?

[JakubW]

he rides Elixir 1, should have mentioned that haha

[Thebigjam101]

The element actually has bb5s I asked the guy at tartydays, same idea but a smaller adjuster to stop the problem of clipping the caliper on a sidehop.

vees can be good, but they take fannying around with, a bb7 will just work out the box...