monty kid Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi just wondering what front brake people would recommend; a Hope trial or an Avid bb7All coments welcomeCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 had both but BB7 hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 BB7 hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty kid Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 had both but BB7 hands downwhat levers then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Ultimate or xtr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I ran a SRAM 7 (i think) with an old cheepo cable all lubed and greesed up! worked great! the brake was so powerful FOR me i didnt need any extra power... flipped people who borrowed my bike straight over the bars... avid 203mm on a echo control was LOVERLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam briggs-price Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 hope definetlySam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hope all the way! Just got one so it better be good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*BOOTHY* Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 HOPE you wont regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I hope not! Get it HOPE not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I find the hope feels a bit lame, power wise. The BB7 has more of a on/off feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hope all the way! Just got one so it better be good!!!So your giving advise to someone when you havent even riddern with the brake on your bike? yea top reveiw mate if you really want me to give a decent pros and cons list i can do that for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 what levers then?Whatever's comfortable.Obviosly xtr and ultimates will be better but you dont need an amazing one.BB7 4TW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 HOPE you wont regret it i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Avid BB7 with xtr levers... can't beat that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xris_x Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Its so shocking to be hearing this, yeah the BB7 is powerful but since when was it all about the power on the front. BB7 grabs, HARD, but for some moves there seems to be too little modulation.I've seen great riders with brakes so weak (Andy Chai is one of them) doing shocking things, and they always say the same thing, its all about the control, but its still gota have some power.Hope seems to have that, when set up right it powerful enough as a back brake yet has enough modulation for a front.There is only one thing that really favours mechanical brakes is that the levers are dirt cheap so you can drop the bike all you want and not get that sick feeling as you watch your lever dig into that concrete block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 yeah i got bb7 on the front, just set it up properly today, i was so impressed with the hold and the power, i found its the onley cable brake you can actualy get a feel for!so yeh bb7 with 185 rotor and i just got a avid SD lever! *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 ok a) im bored and just thought id write out my life storyAVID BB7 - Pros* Its pretty cheap to buy * Easy to set up* dont have to ever bother re-bleeding * youll never split a hose and a new hose is a few quid* piss easy to set up* red nobs allow you to set up to personal likes* Dont have to worry about levers* VERY powerfull* reliable* if theres a problem with it its very easy to fix and diognose* i could play with my BB7 and replace bits in my garage with allen keys* could adjust the brake sideways outwards up and down using V-brake spacersCons* WELL too powerfull for front wheel moves sometimes* Can loose the red caps when knocked on rocks* have been know to break at the calipers * felt very unconfident using it for stopping down hills and genral use - it was really grabby and so it was usually a toss up between face planting on concreate or using your back brake and wasting all the tread and your pads.... usually i found myself really trying not to break at all as the brake was so vicoius it becambe really grabby and uneasy... got good a high speed rolling endos though lol was the only way to stop basically impossible to keep the rear wheel down even under moderate / hard breaking* can be hard to get replacment parts...* the tension clip fell out once and the caliper was rubbing against the rotar for ages before i realised why it was really spongyHope... (mines a mono mini but basically the same thing)* firstly looks alot more pimp* the bore cap / lever looks alot nicer* has loads of modulation a lot better for front wheel moves you can guage the break a lot easier* hope offers excelent after sale service* a lot nicer lever control and the hydraulic system feels nice!* lever feels a lot more connected to the caliper * doesnt snatch at all nice and smooth running* can buy replacment parts for basically every component* strong probably takes more than an avid??? (not found out)* works well on the back as well as the frontCons* more expensive*hopes service now costs 40 quid* hoses can split* i couldnt fix much of it myself in my garage... have to go to a friends house for help* need to use the right oil(kinda ran out of steem now add to it if you want) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 judging by that, hope for aesthetics, BB7 for sheer power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adskivw Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Avid BB7 with xtr levers... can't beat that!Im glad you said that, thats exactly what i have ordered!after using my mates BB7 and the others Hope, The hope did feel smoooooth, but my mates BB7 won it hands down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 BB7, XTR Lever, Odyssey Slic Cable.Can't go wrong.Tip: Have the barrell adjuster out to finish off the lever pull, did this today, and the lever's really springy/responsive, and feels solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 judging by that, hope for aesthetics, BB7 for sheer power.Yea thats my genral oppinion! summed up nicley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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