disc brakes

John Croke said:

hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

How about Hayes, Avid, Hope, Magura, Shimano, or Gramica?
Did I miss a few?

You need to be a little more specific including what make,
model, and year bike you have. does it have DB tabs? Does
the fork have DB tabs?

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2004 norco storm

marzochi mz comp forks

hubs are ready for discs - hubs are "Ride-A-Lot" <Sir.Ride-a-
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John Croke said:

hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

How about Hayes, Avid, Hope, Magura, Shimano, or Gramica?
Did I miss a

few?

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You need to be a little more specific including what make,
model, and year bike you have. does it have DB tabs? Does
the fork have DB tabs?

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John Croke said:

hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

How about Hayes, Avid, Hope, Magura, Shimano, or Gramica?
Did I miss a few?

You need to be a little more specific including what
make, model, and year bike you have. does it have DB
tabs? Does the fork have DB tabs?

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TOP POST MOVED HERE: John Croke said:

2004 norco storm

marzochi mz comp forks

hubs are ready for discs - hubs are

Better, but next team please continue the thread on the
bottom of the message.

Looks like you'll be doing XC trail riding. Your options
depend on what you are willing to spend. If you will
primarily be riding smoother trails and want the disc brakes
because of muddy or wet conditions, then a mechanical disc
brake from Avid or the HMX from Hayes would suit you fine.
If you think you'll be doing some high speed downhills and
want better modulation, then go with hydros. Hydros will
require a bit more to set up though and cost a minimum of
$100 more than the mechs.

I've used both the Avid and Hayes mechs and find that I like
the Hayes HMX a little better. In hydros I have used Hayes
Comps, HFX, HFX mags, and Hope Minis. My favorite of those
are the Hope Minis but they are expensive.

Hope this helps.

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hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

I recommend you get a hydro disc setup.

Shaun aRe - Real Answer: 'Anything by Hope'.

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I've used both the Avid and Hayes mechs and find that I
like the Hayes HMX

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little better. In hydros I have used Hayes Comps, HFX,
HFX mags, and Hope Minis. My favorite of those are the
Hope Minis

That's because they are the best ones there.

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but they are expensive.

That's because they are the best ones there.

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

Shaun Rimmer said:

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hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

I recommend you get a hydro disc setup.

But he's concerned with /AFTER/ that.

Bill "post stoppum?" S.

John Croke said:

hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

Avid Juicy Sevens came HIGHLY recommended on this newsgroup!
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Phil, Squid-in-Training

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hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

I only know from Hope C2's.

But what I like about them is:

- On-the-fly adjustability of a closed system. Others might
dislike this.

- Pads being held in place by cotter pins (as opposed to
Avid's clips). You can't jam the wheel in wrong and mess
up a pad or clip. Done that with Avid mechs.

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PeteCresswell

On 2004-06-09, (Pete Cresswell) penned:

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Quoted message said:

hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

I only know from Hope C2's.

But what I like about them is:

- On-the-fly adjustability of a closed system. Others
might dislike this.

- Pads being held in place by cotter pins (as opposed to
Avid's clips). You can't jam the wheel in wrong and mess
up a pad or clip. Done that with Avid mechs.

Having just gotten Avid mechs, could you explain? It seems
as simple as just sliding the disc into the thingie ... and
it seems narrow enough that you don't have a whole lot of
ways to put it in wrong ... what am I missing?

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monique

Ride-A-Lot said:

John Croke said:

hi i am after a hydro disc setup, what do you recommend?

How about Hayes, Avid, Hope, Magura, Shimano, or Gramica?
Did I miss a few?

You need to be a little more specific including what make,
model, and year bike you have. does it have DB tabs? Does
the fork have DB tabs?

I'm still enjoying my Magura Marta SLs. They are hydraulic,
but are a light weight XC kind of brake. They make my bike
stop very well and they are pretty light. As an added plus
they look cool.

Matt

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Having just gotten Avid mechs, could you explain? It seems
as simple as just sliding the disc into the thingie ...
and it seems narrow enough that you don't have a whole lot
of ways to put it in wrong ... what am I missing?

When you're anxious, in a hurry and it's dark, it's
sometimes hard to get the straight thing lined up into the
slot correctly. Sometimes it's jammed in without any
consideration for proper alignment. If not corrected
immediately, it can cause serious problems or at least put a
damper on the fun.

Re-aligning it or just being carefull upon insertion
normally is sufficient.

Maybe it's just a man thing.

bruce

notaknob said:

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Quoted message said:

Having just gotten Avid mechs, could you explain? It seems
as simple as just sliding the disc into the thingie ...
and it seems narrow enough that you don't have a whole lot
of ways to put it in wrong ... what am I missing?

When you're anxious, in a hurry and it's dark, it's
sometimes hard to get the straight thing lined up into the
slot correctly. Sometimes it's jammed in without any
consideration for proper alignment. If not corrected
immediately, it can cause serious problems or at least put
a damper on the fun.

Re-aligning it or just being carefull upon insertion
normally is sufficient.

Maybe it's just a man thing.

bruce

I missed the prior post, but I have screwed up the rotor
insertion on my avid mechs. and bent the little clips. What
a hassle, do not do it!

--
Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam" to reply)

On 2004-06-10, notaknob penned:

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When you're anxious, in a hurry and it's dark, it's
sometimes hard to get the straight thing lined up into the
slot correctly. Sometimes it's jammed in without any
consideration for proper alignment. If not corrected
immediately, it can cause serious problems or at least put
a damper on the fun.

Re-aligning it or just being carefull upon insertion
normally is sufficient.

Maybe it's just a man thing.

It has always taken me forever to get my front wheel back on
the bike. I can't comfortably lean over the handlebars and
do it, so I have to stand up in front of the bike and try to
get it aligned, which is always something of a fight. If
anything, having to insert the disc has made it easier for
me to get the wheel into the fork after.

If I were anxious and in a hurry enough, I wouldn't bother
with the wheel -- I'd just run!

--
monique

On 2004-06-10, Craig Brossman penned:

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I missed the prior post, but I have screwed up the rotor
insertion on my avid mechs. and bent the little clips.
What a hassle, do not do it!

Duly noted! Will not do!

--
monique

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I can't comfortably lean over the handlebars and do it, so
I have to stand up in front of the bike and try to get it
aligned, which is always something of a fight.

Do you have the bike upside-down? I can't imagine trying to
get a wheel in with the the thing right-side up....
--
PeteCresswell

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Having just gotten Avid mechs, could you explain? It
seems as simple as just sliding the disc into the
thingie ... and it seems narrow enough that you don't
have a whole lot of ways to put it in wrong ... what am
I missing?

When you're anxious, in a hurry and it's dark, it's
sometimes hard to get the straight thing lined up into the
slot correctly. Sometimes it's jammed in without any
consideration for proper alignment. If not corrected
immediately, it can cause serious problems or at least put
a damper on the fun.

Re-aligning it or just being carefull upon insertion
normally is sufficient.

I'd call this a Sorni alert level Hot Pink, but it's just
too obvious.

To answer the question, as an owner of Avid mechs, I am
pretty careful to get the rotor properly into the caliper
before other considerations. I bent a rotor once with a
little bit of inattention and exuberance, and getting the
thing trued up was a pain. And time-consuming. Getting all
excited and jamming it in without concern for anything is a
recipe for hard feelings, one might say. 😉
--
Jonesy

On 2004-06-11, (Pete Cresswell) penned:

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I can't comfortably lean over the handlebars and do it, so
I have to stand up in front of the bike and try to get it
aligned, which is always something of a fight.

Do you have the bike upside-down? I can't imagine trying
to get a wheel in with the the thing right-side up....

...

Um.

Well, yes. Hubby always did it by leaning over the handle
bars, so that's what I tried at first. It hurt my stomach,
so I switched to holding the bike from the front, leaning
under the handlebars to support the bike with my head, and
mounting the wheel that way .... which always gives me
terrific grease marks on my legs ... but it does work.

Yeah, I guess I'll have to try that upside down thing. Never
occurred to me ...

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monique

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Yeah, I guess I'll have to try that upside down thing.

I'd think that any other way is downright dangerous -
especially for the front wheel which you *really* want to
be well-seated. Gravity does the seating with the bike
upside-down.

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Yeah, I guess I'll have to try that upside down thing.

I'd think that any other way is downright dangerous -
especially for the front wheel which you *really* want to
be well-seated. Gravity does the seating with the bike
upside-down.

Gravity does the seating, as well, with the bike
rightside up.

R