Help advice for brakes

TEPES

Hello guys

I'm a bit confused about brakes. I use Xt v brakes they are very good but a few mates say get rid and get disc and others say do not bother.
It seems a big cash lay out if there is no great benifit over the Vs.
Any ideads?

Has always thanks

supersonic

What bike do you ride, what style of riding, and what conditions?

Are they letting you down in any way?

.blitz

TEPES wrote:

I use Xt v brakes they are very good but a few mates say get rid and get disc and others say do not bother.

Properly set up V-brakes are outstanding. They don't have the ultimate stopping power of discs on fast or sustained DH but for XC they are fine. I have used XTR V-brakes on my Proflex since 2003 and apart from occasional pad replacement they require no attention.

TEPES

Supersonic

I Have a GF wahoo I upgraded the fork to XC 500 ETA 2008 and I mainly do cross country in any conditions and so far they have stopped me well (even last week when I was unlucky enuff to suffer two flats down a hill ).

nicklouse

i would keep with the V´s as you seem to be happy with them.

papasmurf.

yeah if you're happy with the performance at the mo, then why add weight and expense..save it till you get a new bike

llamafarmer

Stick with the Vs. Don't forget, if your current bike isn't disk ready you'll need to buy new hubs as well. A lot of hassle and expense if you're not unhappy with your current setup.