Which V-Brake?
The Big Cheese
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RIghto, think I already know the answer to this but will ask anyway. Am getting some new V-brakes and levers for the 'Dale.
Single Digit 7 levers and crakes (graphite) - I have had them before and they were superb. Cheap, cheerful and reliable... but as mentioned have had them before so am open to a change.
Just asking if (apart from Shimano Deore etc) there are any other brands worth considering for similar amounts of money...... ie, Dia Compe/Tech, Tektro etc... that represent good value/quality
And if they came in blue would be a double bonus
Single Digit 7 levers and crakes (graphite) - I have had them before and they were superb. Cheap, cheerful and reliable... but as mentioned have had them before so am open to a change.
Just asking if (apart from Shimano Deore etc) there are any other brands worth considering for similar amounts of money...... ie, Dia Compe/Tech, Tektro etc... that represent good value/quality
And if they came in blue would be a double bonus
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still a fan of the Shimano parallel push system for the calipers and Avid levers or the old STX/LX levers."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Yep, old LX M600 are great, but also like Avid Speed Dial - all have some leverage adjustment.
Kool Stop Eagle pads rule.0 -
If we all had XTR Vs with M70R2 pads there'd be no need for discs.0
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You could always fit Magura hydraulic brakes...0
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HS33!!! Seriously awesome...
Alternatively IIRC the HS11 are about £80 for a pair which isn't too bad.
Other v's worth considering are the cane creek direct curve ones and the avid arch rivals.0 -
Avid Single Digit Ultimate!0
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Avid Arch Rivals get my vote. Not too sure what the 'science' behind having that hinged arch bit on them was all about, but they were a far cheaper alternative than getting the old bike set up for disk brakes and they work pretty damn well too.0
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.blitz wrote:If we all had XTR Vs with M70R2 pads there'd be no need for discs.
I agree. I miss mine badly I have to say. I don't know why because SLX discs work great as a (heavy) replacement but there was something special about the way they felt, particularly on a ceramic rim... Even modulation was OK, if it wasn't too wet.0 -
yes."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
XT or SD7's with eagle pads. Both work really well.
If you have money to burn and want something stoopid light KCNC.
Don't think there's anything in blue anymore.....Visit Clacton during the School holidays - it's like a never ending freak show.
Who are you calling inbred?0 -
If we all had XTR Vs with M70R2 pads there'd be no need for discs.
Rubbish! However good v's were, and I had XTRs with both ceramic and non-ceramic rims, they weren't as good as discs in the dry, and not even close in the wet! I wouldn't even consider going back to v's!0 -
I used to be able to set them up as powerful as the average disc, easily. Only the top ones beat them today in the dry.
Never liked M system pads though, always Kool Stop. I still use Vs on my Zaskar LE as simply do not need discs on that bike.0 -
Decent V's are pretty cheap and are lighter and as powerful as mediocre discs.
In my opinion, much like cheap suspension forks, cheaper bikes should come with V's instead of poor iscs as they're lighter and do a good job.0 -
Yes, I agree with that totally.0
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I still use V`s on my Kona (no choice) they are old though the original parallel XT`s from the late 90`s. With Aztec single compound pads.
Do a good job when its dry...
Dave.0
