Will V Brake Boosters improve my braking performance?

chillisunset
chillisunset Posts: 7
edited July 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I've recently removed my entry level Shimano disc brakes and fitted brand new XT V brakes. To be honest the feel is better than I had on my disc brakes so I am chuffed with the results.

Will the addition of V Brake Boosters improve the performance of my brakes even further and can someone explain the benefits of these?

Thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    the boosters
    brake-booster.jpg

    reduce frame flex.

    Does your frame flex?
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    chillisunset wrote:
    Will the addition of V Brake Boosters improve the performance of my brakes even further and can someone explain the benefits of these?
    If you can see your fork or seatstays flex when the brakes are fully on, a booster may help but some of them are compromised because they use slots to align with the brake bosses and consequently have to be tightened up to 1 million ft-lbs.

    TBH XT Vs are pretty darn good and IME only bettered by XTRs.
  • chillisunset
    chillisunset Posts: 7
    nicklouse - thanks for the image. Can you recommend where to buy these from as I can only find them on Chainreactioncycles and they are only the plastic version. It may be that Shimano have discontinued the amazing Carbon ones shown in your image!

    I can say with some certaintly that my fork flex's when my brakes are fully on as i experienced some vibration only a few days ago when slowing down from a high speed. My frame has dual seat stays so i guess that i will experience some flex from them when i put the rear through it's paces!

    It seems like the conclusion is that I should experience some benefit in fitting these to my V's

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