matt slegg Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Anyone had sucess using Deore on 20", are they powerful enough. Any other lower price disk brakes I should consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 They're.... ok. The Magura MT Sport work well, especially with the uprated Jitsie pads, but durability can be 'lacking' if you bash them about and aren't careful with torque specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thanks Adam. I thought Maguras might be mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I used some deores on my alias at first with 160mm on the rear. Never failed me with ebc reds. When I built up my second alias I put some 4 pot XTs on and they actually are overkill in comparison - not as easy to modulate compared to the Deores. If you do think you may throw the bike around I think they are a good option. Think a lever is about £20 to replace and they are super easy to bleed and maintain. I’m about 13 stone and like a rolling gap so they were tested well!! The only thing that is a must is to get some beefier adapters otherwise they will rip the caliper in two when they give in! It only took me one ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Matt24. said: I used some deores on my alias at first with 160mm on the rear. Never failed me with ebc reds. When I built up my second alias I put some 4 pot XTs on and they actually are overkill in comparison - not as easy to modulate compared to the Deores. If you do think you may throw the bike around I think they are a good option. Think a lever is about £20 to replace and they are super easy to bleed and maintain. I’m about 13 stone and like a rolling gap so they were tested well!! The only thing that is a must is to get some beefier adapters otherwise they will rip the caliper in two when they give in! It only took me one ride! Thanks Matt24. Any recomendations for the adapters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I have used avid ones without an issue. I think hope and Magura are ok too. I think the ones I use at the mo are old Hayes ones. Just look for something chunky! On the brake pad front I used trialtech after the ebcs and they have a more aggressive bite - I think the Jitsies adam mentioned are also a bit more aggressive than ebc so maybe a good shout for a bit of extra confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, Matt24. said: I have used avid ones without an issue. I think hope and Magura are ok too. I think the ones I use at the mo are old Hayes ones. Just look for something chunky! On the brake pad front I used trialtech after the ebcs and they have a more aggressive bite - I think the Jitsies adam mentioned are also a bit more aggressive than ebc so maybe a good shout for a bit of extra confidence. thank you  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Jitsie pads = Trialtech pads, BTW. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Would anyone recomend Avid bb7 both front and rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Avid BB7s have always been popular for trials. I ran one on the front for years and it was a very good brake. Out of the deore and the BB7 I would probably go for the deore on the rear as I preferred the slightly more positive and direct feel you got from it in comparison to a cable disc at the lever. However if set up right with some decent pads I’m sure the avid would work well. Probably better to work out what you prefer the feel of and choose that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 8 hours ago, matt slegg said: Would anyone recomend Avid bb7 both front and rear? Yep, better than any cheap hydraulic disc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just be sure to get a decent cable. It really makes the difference - most noticeably on the rear. Normal cables outers are a coil, which can obviously compress. Over a longer length like a rear brake, that can make it feel a bit spongey. Get some SP51 cables and set the springs to as low a tension as possible but the pads still return, with some Trialtech/Jitsie pads and you're laughing. I'm not really the authority on brakes, but I hate hydraulics. Sure, they work when they work, but damn... the fuss. BB7 and vees rule the roost in my mind. The SD7 lever is possibly the comfiest going too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 10 hours ago, aener said: Just be sure to get a decent cable. It really makes the difference - most noticeably on the rear. Normal cables outers are a coil, which can obviously compress. Over a longer length like a rear brake, that can make it feel a bit spongey. Get some SP51 cables and set the springs to as low a tension as possible but the pads still return, with some Trialtech/Jitsie pads and you're laughing. I'm not really the authority on brakes, but I hate hydraulics. Sure, they work when they work, but damn... the fuss. BB7 and vees rule the roost in my mind. The SD7 lever is possibly the comfiest going too. Thank you Aener. The sp51 are outer cables right? Can you recomend an inner cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Less important. Just whatever. I used to get mine from Wilkos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 25/01/2021 at 4:53 PM, Adam@TartyBikes said: They're.... ok. The Magura MT Sport work well, especially with the uprated Jitsie pads, but durability can be 'lacking' if you bash them about and aren't careful with torque specs. Hi Adam, out of interest would you recommend the MT Sports over BB5/bb7? Either way I'd be using both with Trialtech pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I'd go BB7 from those three choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt slegg Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 54 minutes ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: I'd go BB7 from those three choices. Thank you. Apreciate your advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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