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05-12-2004, 05:54 PM
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Ride to live Live to Ride
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What Mechanical disk brakes does everybody Recommend for my HT? :06: I know i definetly want a 6" disk and it must be mechanical. I aint a hard rider really, just need something instead of brakeless. it is going to be for the rear. and i do not want to spend TOO much on them. :33:
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Last edited by konabiker7; 05-12-2004 at 06:26 PM..
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05-12-2004, 06:54 PM
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all about trials
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avid mech. but MAKE SURE to set it up with NICE CABLES/HOUSING as well as NICE LEVERS. i've felt avid mechs that had sh.itty setup and levers-they didn't work that great. then i've felt them with XTR levers-they felt awesome.
i suppose this is more applied to trials. for FR use im sure that the sd3 levers are ok, especially since it is rear. so yea, i know you don't have THAT much cash to spend, so im sure that some avid levers will suit you well
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05-12-2004, 06:56 PM
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Tassoooooo?
Join Date: Nov 2003
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An HMX-1 in very good condition, disc and 6" adapter included and an integrated lever/shifter combo, maybe some cables and housings to...45 bucks, kinda negotiable.
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Downhill racing is not an extreme sport.
unless youre into that sorta thing...
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05-12-2004, 06:57 PM
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most definatley avids if you go mechanical, but if you decide to go hydro, go with Hope's.
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05-12-2004, 07:44 PM
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i was thinkin avids, but they are REALLY hard to find used and new they are like $80 + then i need levers. so its gonna end up bein like $110 for a rear brake which is insane!! i might well get like hfx-9's or something.
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SS sputnik w/ '03 dj1 :1244:
2001 haro DHR w/ '01 Manitou X-vert :147:
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05-13-2004, 05:09 PM
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For sure go with avids if you go mechanical! My brother has them on his hardtail and they work great. I had a pair of hayes mechanical and they were horrible. I would highly recommend avids.
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05-13-2004, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dh4life
For sure go with avids if you go mechanical! My brother has them on his hardtail and they work great. I had a pair of hayes mechanical and they were horrible. I would highly recommend avids.
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cool, ok thanks... yeha i am definetly leaning towards mechanical right now.... just gotta save my pennies... :tired: :07:
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SS sputnik w/ '03 dj1 :1244:
2001 haro DHR w/ '01 Manitou X-vert :147:
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05-13-2004, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by konabiker7
i was thinkin avids, but they are REALLY hard to find used and new they are like $80 + then i need levers. so its gonna end up bein like $110 for a rear brake which is insane!! i might well get like hfx-9's or something.
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man u shoulda went to the swapmeet a while back, a guy my dad ended up being long lost freindswith, let some go for $35 for the SET. yes levers and discs were included. i found out he had them for sale right after i bought a hayes mech. i was pretty mad.
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05-13-2004, 06:10 PM
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go w/ the avids cause they are the ****. easy to ajust and great stopping power. i have a sd5 lever if you are interested too. but dont go w/ some crap ones that will break and you will end up spending more money than you had to
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05-13-2004, 06:20 PM
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Avid Mechanicals are good and grabby once bedded in.
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Avid Mechanicals take a few rides to "bed in the pads" and be grabby.
Make sure and use compressionless brake cable housing.
Tektro TALON brake levers (BMX) are the shindizzle but you have to buy 2 right levers if you are buying front and rear. The TALON brake levers have a killer 2 finger deep bend in them...
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05-13-2004, 06:46 PM
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Needs a Cookie
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Originally Posted by udir510
most definatley avids if you go mechanical, but if you decide to go hydro, go with Hope's.
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NOOO HOPES SUCK, unless you have the time and money to bleed them every month, and you know how to keep them set up right but otherwise.
HOPES :rocketwho
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"And shepards we shall be, for thee my lord for thee, power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command, and we shall flow a river forth to thee, in teeming with souls shall it ever be, in nomine patri, et fili, et spiritus sancti"
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05-13-2004, 07:01 PM
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Ride to live Live to Ride
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Originally Posted by stratguy1618
man u shoulda went to the swapmeet a while back, a guy my dad ended up being long lost freindswith, let some go for $35 for the SET. yes levers and discs were included. i found out he had them for sale right after i bought a hayes mech. i was pretty mad.
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i kno i HELLA wanted 2 go but i had work :-/
if anybody happens to see a nice rear brake on ridemonkey or something for me.... thatd be AWESOME.... i've been lookin all over for something local, but no luck. thanks guys for the advice~! :09:
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SS sputnik w/ '03 dj1 :1244:
2001 haro DHR w/ '01 Manitou X-vert :147:
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05-13-2004, 07:30 PM
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Tassoooooo?
Join Date: Nov 2003
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my hmx 1 is nice! check the top of this thread...
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Downhill racing is not an extreme sport.
unless youre into that sorta thing...
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05-13-2004, 07:40 PM
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all about trials
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Originally Posted by konabiker7
i was thinkin avids, but they are REALLY hard to find used and new they are like $80 + then i need levers. so its gonna end up bein like $110 for a rear brake which is insane!! i might well get like hfx-9's or something.
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except for the fact that hayes suck, that would be a good way to look at it.
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05-13-2004, 08:14 PM
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Ride to live Live to Ride
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Originally Posted by BiKe4EvEr9489
except for the fact that hayes suck, that would be a good way to look at it.
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DUDE, hayes ROCK, if it wasnt for hayes, i dont know where i would be today. i LOVE my hayes HFX-MAGS on my FS. they feel AWESOME no matter what bike they are on.
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my hmx 1 is nice! check the top of this thread...
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i MIGHT go w/ ur brakes if i cant find a good deal on some avids or if for some reason i go broke and need some cheap ass brakes. thanks dude :09:
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2001 haro DHR w/ '01 Manitou X-vert :147:
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