Discs + Tyres

compo

1) Some cheap but not shocking hydro discs for my Carrera Vulcan 08
2) Some lightweight tyres for the same bike

Cheers

davewalsh

Brand new or second hand ?

biff55

tyres , there's millions , take your pick.
hydros , elixir 5 's £120 ish front and back complete set. awesome 8)

compo

biff55 wrote:

hydros , elixir 5 's £120 ish front and back complete set. awesome 8)

Is that £120 for front and back or £120 each ie £240 for full set?

The Spiderman

Avid Elixir 5 brakes £124.83 for front and rear from here:http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-disc-brakes/avid-disc-brakes/avid-elixir-5-disc-brakes-f-r-set.html

Tyres,look at Kenda Nevegal,Maxxis High Rollers or similar.

bomberesque

tyres either schwalbe Nobby nics or kevlar High rollers (I use one of each, nic on the front, but take your pick, they're both great)

brakes as said elixir are getting all the good press atm, just caught a pair of the CR carbons for 200 last weekend, which I was pretty happy with. currently awaiting delivery..... GAHHHHH!

bwfc4eva868

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

compo

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

compo

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

compo

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

compo

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

compo

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

mac_man

compo wrote:

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

Really... have heard that Juicy 3s are quite good ;-)

Airienteer

I just got a pair of Elixir 5's for my Kona, I'd definately recommend them. As for tyres the High Rollers and Nevegals are very good but it sounds like you want something a little less heavy duty. I'd go for either Maxxis Ignitors or Crossmarks, depending on the conditions you're riding in.

Northwind

Juciy 3s aren't worth the money IMO, unless you get them really cheap. They're not as bad as some people say but they're not great.

Now, £85 for a pair of Julies including discs, I'd have that.

compo

mac man wrote:

compo wrote:

bwfc4eva868 wrote:

I've just stuck some Avid Juicy 3's on the front of my Carrera, cheap and cheerful but my god are they better than V's. Dont spend massive amounts on the vulcan and save up for a pricier bike mate.

Yeah - heard Juicy 3s are good - thinkin of them

I'm going to get increasingly better parts on the Vulcan ie overspec it and then buy a decent fram last of all

Really... have heard that Juicy 3s are quite good ;-)

Ok that - went a bit wrong - dunnop how it posted so many times

Northwind wrote:

Now, £85 for a pair of Julies including discs, I'd have that.

Where's that offer mate?

Northwind

Oh, sorry, that's at Merlin.

lappymatt

juicy 3 are wank - avoid

biff55

bigwehttam wrote:

juicy 3 are wank - avoid

direct ! i like it
yeah , i'd stretch to the elixir 5's or similar if u can afford it
especially if your gonna do frame upgrade later and wanna swop over quality components. you'll only end up buying twice otherwise.
your call

ilovedirt

i wouldn't buy magura julies, they're a lot more wank than juicy 3's from my experience with magura brakes. utterly shocking.