Hayes Sole

lurpak
lurpak Posts: 78
edited January 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I currently own a specialized hardrock pro with Rockshox Recon fork. The hayes sole brakes that are fitted as standard have never felt complete secure and i have looked at fitted better brakes. However, before i go shelling out on new brakes i thought i would try something slightly cheaper. I am a big bloke at just over 20st and thought that fitting larger rotors may go someway to the brakes not fading so quickly. However, i am not that if it is possible so have a few quesitons:

Is it possible to use larger rotors with the hayes sole?
In fitting larger rotors will i need an adapter?
Which mount does the recon have?

I know these are a lot of questions but could really use the help.

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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Yes it's possible
    Yes you'll need adapters and rotor
    The Recon has an IS mount
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Thinking about this, it could be good money after bad though. Hayes rotors are £30-£35 each (there are cheaper aftermarket rotors available) and Hayes adapters are £10 each (all priced of Chain Reaction). So upgrade to 7" would be £80, to 8" would be £90.

    Now you can do it cheaper than this by buying aftermarket kit like Imperial or A2Z but it would still be a bit pricy.

    Merlin are doing a set of HFX9s (not the trendiest brake in the world but light years ahead of the Sole) for £100 a pair. If you do go this route, order the DH option and they'll come with 8" rotors and adapters included in the price.

    See http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... goryId=130
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  • lurpak
    lurpak Posts: 78
    Thanks for the help. Will the HFX9 be ok on a hardrock pro? The other brakes reduced on merlin are the stroker ryde...any idea what these are like?
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    HFX9s will be good brakes on a Hardrock. The Stroker Ryde would probably be better since they are a newer design but I haven't used them so can't say for sure. They also have the benefit of being available in 7" which is probably the right size for a big lad on a hardtail. (HFX9s are only 6"XC or 8"DH)

    If it were me, and I had £125, I'd go for the Strokers.
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  • clas
    clas Posts: 187
    and given that you can get avid juicy threes for £65 I think it may be a waste of money!
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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Splasher wrote:
    HFX9s will be good brakes on a Hardrock. The Stroker Ryde would probably be better since they are a newer design but I haven't used them so can't say for sure. They also have the benefit of being available in 7" which is probably the right size for a big lad on a hardtail. (HFX9s are only 6"XC or 8"DH)

    If it were me, and I had £125, I'd go for the Strokers.

    I'm very tempted by the Strokers myself, but I don't want to buy before seeing a few reviews (by which time Merlin will probably have run out anyway!)
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  • off-one
    off-one Posts: 155
    Ey up Lurpak,
    I've just swapped my soles for the HFX9's, they use the same rotors and the difference is staggering. A doddle to fit and set up and only £100. My mate gave me £50 for the soles so a complete result, until he fits them to his bike. But then he must weigh 5 stone less than me so they may work ok for him.

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