Brake Upgrade

[Doug86]

I have a '08 Hardrock Pro Disk. This model comes with the Avid BB-5 mechancial disks, while these are the best mech disks you can buy I fancy some hydros for abit more stopping power! as I am on a tight budget atm I thought it best to check on here if anyone has any for sale?

[WildCards]

Whats your budget? and if you're not already, it might be an idea to keep and eye on the STW classfieds?

[Rico]

Try and get a pair of Shimano Deore discs. They're a piece of p!ss to look after and very reliable so you'll probably not need to bleed them.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Kits.aspx?Model...

£25 each on ebay second hand

[mr brightside]

WildCards said:

Whats your budget? and if you're not already, it might be an idea to keep and eye on the STW classfieds?

Sorry if this is a daft question, but what are the 'STW' classifieds?

Thanks

[Doug86]

Im guessing its Single Track World.

[snotrag]

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/list.php?f=5...


Check it daily, huge amount good cheap gear changing hands. On my way to pick up my £275 one year old Fox 36's tonight

As for brakes, Avid Juicies or Shimanos - Shimano being my preference for a couple of reasons. No spazzy alignment things, no horrid brake fluid. Easier to bleed. Cheap, work great.

From Deore up to XTR, there all good value.

[WildCards]

Sorry Mr Brightside, yeah, www.singletrackworld.com classfieds. Loads of stuff appears on their daily and alot of it is bargaintastic.

I recommend Formula Oro K18 brakes if you can find them within your budget.

[mk1fan]

Why not just get some bigger rotors? I'm assuming you've got 160mm front and rear. You should be able to get a 185mm rear rotor and a 203mm front rotor off STW for £20 - £30 for the pair. Maybe even less. You'll also need new calliper mounts. You can get two new Avid ones for about £13 from Wiggle or CRC.

Does your frame and forks have IS mounts or does the fork have a Post mount? If you have IS mounts front and rear then two rear 185mm IS mounts is what you'll need. In fact, I have a Shimano IS front mount (203mm) and an Avid IS rear mount (185mm) if you want swapsies?

I'm 14-stone. On my trail bike I run 203mm up front and 160mm rear - looks odd but works - with my Juicy Sevens. On my Commuter / Tourer I have BB-7's 160mm front / 140mm rear and these work great even fully ladened (40Kgs odd).

This way you'll get huge improvement in performance but only spend £30 - £40. Don't forget that if you hydraulic then you may need a bleed kit too.

[snotrag]

Mans got a point.

Dinner plates all round on mine. People scoff - but they sure stop well.

Shimano brake mounts are only a fiver nowadays.