what brake for xc

coxy17
coxy17 Posts: 401
edited August 2009 in MTB buying advice
i ride xc need a new set of brakes have now narrowed it now to these three witch ones do u think are the best

Avid Juicy 5
Hayes Stroker Ryde
Formula Oro K18

thnks

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  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    what do u think to these brakes




    http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... r-set.html
  • adb1006
    adb1006 Posts: 938
    Can't really comment on the 3 you've listed but i have the Hayes Stroker Carbons, which i rate highly. There are usually some good deals kicking about on Merlin - i paid £130 for the set about 6 months ago. The Stroker Trails are basically the same with different levers (i.e. alu, not carbon). The Rydes that you list are also basically the same but have cheaper pads and the reach adjustment is an allen-headed screw instead of the little twisty nob on the Trails/Carbons.
    Rock Lobster Team Tig SL Custom
  • ExeterSimon
    ExeterSimon Posts: 830
    I have Juicy 5s on my Stumpjumper and Hayes Stroker Carbons on the Whyte....both very good brakes but I think the Strokers just pip it.
    Whyte 905 (2009)
    Trek 1.5 (2009)
    Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp (2007)
  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    I just put some XT's on mine, and almost killed myself the brakes are so powerfull.

    And put xtr rotors as they were only a couple quid more and a bit lighter.
    The Ride

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  • fwb2006
    fwb2006 Posts: 212
    +1 for the new XT's, once bled they could stop a tank.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    the elixers are good, but im not keen on the lever shape, xt's are super powerful but i didnt like the feel or lack of modulation. id go for the formulas personally or perhaps look at magura louises or julies
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    the elixir brakes are fairly astonishing, if you can stretch to them, they have fantastic power and modulation. But you have to be very very light on them!
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    the Oros.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    thanks for the replies but i only have a budget of 150
  • CycloRos
    CycloRos Posts: 579
    I'd go Oro's or Elixir
    Current Rides -
    Charge Cooker, Ragley mmmBop, Haro Mary SS 29er
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  • coxy17
    coxy17 Posts: 401
    my budget is for back and front
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    the elixir 5's linked to from merlin, front and rear 130 quid. Astonishing, you'll only want 160mm rotors though.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • canada16
    canada16 Posts: 2,360
    Be able to get some decent juicy's but more and more people are saying bad stuff about them.

    Or some hayes maybe
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  • SE_Rich
    SE_Rich Posts: 56
    I have juicy 5's and really don't like them...

    No matter what I do there is always too much play before they bite.

    Stuck with them for now though :(
  • Monkeypump
    Monkeypump Posts: 1,528
    I'm chuffed with my Hope Tech X2s - bit chunky, but fantastic perfomance (and not on your shortlist, so not sure how useful that info is!). I also had a few brief rides on Elixirs and was very impressed.

    (edit) Sorry, just saw your post re. budget - ignore my nonsense!

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