Brake Buying Advice

TheJackal

I've just bought a new bike with an old Magura Marta brake system.

For no other reason than their colour (red anodised) I want to ditch (sell) them and get something else.

Money's no real object. Weight saving would be. Easiness of maintenance might be.

What do I do?

Had Avid Ultimate 7s on my last bike - no complaints and have got old Hope minis on my hardtail, once again, no complaints.

Don't need amazing stopping power although if I were to go over to the Alps/Pyrenees that might be a consideration.

CraigXXL

Having had Hopes, Avids and currently Shimano I would go for Hopes. Ease of maintenance and setup is much better than any of the others I have used but power wise they are about level pegging with my XT but much better looking.

TheJackal

Thanks.

Quite like the look of the Tech M4s with Gold floating rotors.

CRC and Merlin seem to do the brakes for roughly £120 and £30 for the rotors.

Anyone know if anywhere tends to be cheaper.

Also, I know traditionally the front rotor is larger. Would it matter if they were both the same size? Say the cheaper 160mm?

Deputy Dawg

There are lots of bikes out there running 160's front & rear.

Northwind

Formula... They're selling off Ones just now which are stunning brakes.

CraigXXL

You can run what ever size brakes you require up to what is warrantied on the frame and forks. If you don't need 180mm at the rear then downsize it and save on wieght as well as money.

Tom Barton

Formula the ones - trail bike weight and crazy stopping power and great modulation. A simple upgrade later on to bigger rotors would make them instantly alp proof.

Expensive though - /\ but if they are selling them off as above said - amazin!

Northwind

They're doing a clearout of the old model (with the old lever shape) from their factory store. Also Oro K24s for 140 euros, bargain.

CraigXXL

Northwind wrote:

They're doing a clearout of the old model (with the old lever shape) from their factory store. Also Oro K24s for 140 euros, bargain.

Not much of a bargain as CRC are doing them at £125.

Northwind

Nope, CRC are doing one end without hardware and rotor for £125. Except that they have no stock. The 140 euros from Formula is for both ends, with rotors, hose kits and brackets. Not a bargain? Hmm.

CraigXXL

For a pair that is a bargain. Strange but I really like the green Ones. With a green Mmmbop frame and some nice matching Hope items could turn out nice

Northwind

As it happens I've ended up with a spare set of Oros which may be for sale Silver, I thought they were white.

peter413

Northwind wrote:

As it happens I've ended up with a spare set of Oros which may be for sale Silver, I thought they were white.

Would you do a swap

Northwind

For a white set, aye. I've got standards to uphold Either that or I'll need to buy a silver bike.

peter413

I have a white Elixir 5

Northwind

Er no.