literocola Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I have always wonderd why majority of the trials riders I see are using a hydro disk in the front, and "rim-crushers" in the rear. Is this due to frames not having the mounts intentionialy, or just because rim-crushers work better in the rear? Just Pondering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 wtf is a rim-crusher, if you mean magura then it's because they are out the way, have good modulation, controlled, very powerful when needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
literocola Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yes that is excatly what I mean. We probley have diffrent terms for diffrent things than you Euro's.I've just always been wondering about that, I just figgured why not go full disk, rather than have a hybrid beast to throw yourself off of somthing.Bloody Bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 If discs worked better than maguras, more people would use them. As it is, they (generally) don't have enough bite, you can bash them very easily and bend the rotor, and they snap frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
literocola Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks Tomm, I figgured that was a issue with them, but I never knew you could snap frames... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks Tomm, I figgured that was a issue with them, but I never knew you could snap frames...[/qu its not a common thing though for frames to snap realy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 yeah you can, quite quickly with a disc on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Literocola, are you a member of OTN?Theres loads of guys there from in and around Denver (Manitou Springs, Fort Collins, CSU etc) that might be able to meet up and help you out with some stuff.Apologies for the slightly harsh welcome, just slang/language barriers becoming apparent Rim crushers are either V brakes (cable operated) or Magura brakes (hydraulically operated). Disks can also be hydraulically or cable operated. Disks on the back are generally not used due to the frame breaking problems and are sometimes high maintainance.Magura rim brakes and V brakes can have the rim ground for better braking affect.This produces an 'off/on' feel rather than a more progressive one, which is largely prefered on the rear whereas a front brake that can modulate is a great help. Good luck!Woody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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