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
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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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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

a

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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

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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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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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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!

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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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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!

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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....
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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. 😉
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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