konstant Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm in search of new brakes for my Fourplay and I don't want to spend very much. I'm not a fan of Servo Wave for trials so that somewhat rules out Shimano. SRAM (Avid) DB5s are currently absurdly cheap on CRC. I have Guide RSs on another bike (same master cylinder design with a 4 pot slave) and have been impressed so far. However MT2s are also similarly cheap and reasonably well reviewed. SRAM appeals because it leaves the option to upgrade the rear to a four pot Guide and still have matching levers What do people think of the cheaper brakes? Or should I stop wasting my time and get a M820 or Zee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 No point cutting corners on brakes when very few discs are good enough for trials anyway. I had MT2's and they were crap. The front was semi passable with a 203 rotor and better pads but the rear was crap, both had loads of pad rock and a nice big clunk everytime I landed back wheel on anything. Plus being modern Maguras they're made of their new special hydro turbo carbo monster super fibre, which translates as plastic. Never used Srams but they're about as ugly as can be. Do cheaper Shimanos all have servo wave? If not you'd probably be better off with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konstant Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Cheers Leon, sorry I missed this one. I've decided to go for a fully adjustable Guide RSC on the rear and a cheap DB5 on the front. I agree these aren't the prettiest brakes, but they have good rep and I'm getting both brakes for about the same the price as a single M820. Will report back. Edited November 25, 2015 by konstant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I've got Shimano M396 brakes they aren't servo wave. I'm running them with ice tech rotors and for a £36 set of brakes they preform way above their price tag. Edited November 27, 2015 by Scott Gibbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konstant Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Update: I went with a Guide RSC on the rear and to be honest I don't think it's any better than the RS – the lever bite point adjustment only lets me move the bite point closer in, not further away. A very good brake though. I'm running a DB5 on the front and it's decent. Quite happy with the Guide/DB5 combo overall. Edited March 4, 2016 by konstant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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