Super Duper Brakes!

cgulls007

Anyone bought or heard about the Brakeforce One disc brakes for mountain bikes? They are supposed to be best available and have out-performed all other leading brakes in tests in Europe.They also need only one finger to use the lever and have more stopping power! But how much much are they and has anyone tried them? Check out their website www.brakeforceone.com and read all about them. I want a set for sure!

chez_m356

Do you work for them by any chance ?????? :roll: ,hmmm snack time,think i fancy a 'spam' sandwhich

cgulls007

Ha Ha I wish...probably make me a lot of money! I was just quoting their website...one finger and all!

MountainMonster

Some nice looking brakes, and seem quite light. Not bad.

VWsurfbum

Look nice but how much wonga?

DCR00

i only use one finger on my Oro's....

cat_with_no_tail

DCR00 wrote:

i only use one finger on my Oro's....

This

surely if your brakes are set up properly for how/what you ride, most brakes should be able to do this? I'm 16st and my oros can chuck me over the bars with 1 finger if I so wish.

Also regarding the outperforming ALL other brakes in tests, really? All of them,? that's a lot of brakes.
Who tested them?
How were they tested, what specifically were they testing?
Where can I see the results of these tests?

and another thing.

■No more grinding and squeaking brakes as the pads are actively retracted to create a true air gap (adjustment of clearance at the dial on the brake lever).

That makes no sense, surely they have just describes how all hydraulic brakes work havent they? Every set I've ever owned retract the pads after you squeeze the lever, or you'd never go anywhere :?

They are pretty though, I'll give them that.

Raymondavalon

I only use one finger on the rear brake of my Avid Code brakes (two on the front as my right index finger has severed tendons)
The issue with any new brand of brakes is the availability of pads at the LBS, not many riders keep spare pads in the spares box.

Markmjh

finally found the price through one of the distributors(Swiss) and they work out at £375 per brake.
They do look nice, but thats a bit of a claim that they are better than ALL others on the market!

VWsurfbum

at that money i'd rather have something tried and tested.

I believe the "air" gap can be adjusted when off the the leaver? i know the new XT ones have the a "air" adjustment on them.

cooldad

Spammers work is done. You don't expect them back, do you?

supersonic

cooldad wrote:

Spammers work is done. You don't expect them back, do you?

I'll be the judge of that ;-)

cooldad

supersonic wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Spammers work is done. You don't expect them back, do you?

I'll be the judge of that ;-)

cgulls007

The testing was done by a place called Velotech against the other top brands :?: Woopy doo who are they????? Never heard of them but the test results are on the website. I need something good to dodge the kangas here in Oz!

benpinnick

To give him credit, the guy who designed them is a college student in his spare time as a project, its quite cool that they're going to be built, I hope they turn out to be the best ever. That said, any more power than my XTs would be just stupid.

Raymondavalon

benpinnick wrote:

To give him credit, the guy who designed them is a college student in his spare time as a project, its quite cool that they're going to be built, I hope they turn out to be the best ever. That said, any more power than my XTs would be just stupid.

Power without good modulation is useless. However at £375 per end I don't foresee any manufacturers slapping these on to their catalogue bike ranges. Yes they do look nice, but I'd certainly wait until they become more mainstream before spending £750 on a set of brakes without a track record or dealer network within the UK

benpinnick

Raymondavalon wrote:

benpinnick wrote:

To give him credit, the guy who designed them is a college student in his spare time as a project, its quite cool that they're going to be built, I hope they turn out to be the best ever. That said, any more power than my XTs would be just stupid.

Power without good modulation is useless. However at £375 per end I don't foresee any manufacturers slapping these on to their catalogue bike ranges. Yes they do look nice, but I'd certainly wait until they become more mainstream before spending £750 on a set of brakes without a track record or dealer network within the UK

Exactly, any more power and modulation becomes irrelevant, if touching the brakes locks the wheels, you can't use it.

nicklouse

benpinnick wrote:

if touching the brakes locks the wheels, you can't use it.

well you can but...

Trials riders want that type of use.

chez_m356

cgulls007 wrote:

The testing was done by a place called Velotech against the other top brands :?: Woopy doo who are they????? Never heard of them but the test results are on the website. I need something good to dodge the kangas here in Oz!

And you all fall for it again, the only good 'SPAM' comes in a can

benpinnick

Problem is, it turns out that some spammers have more relevant questions than 'normal' users.

chez_m356

benpinnick wrote:

Problem is, it turns out that some spammers have more relevant questions than 'normal' users.

Which relevant questions were these? shame some people cant see blatant advertising when they see it, still he managed to do what he set out to do

benpinnick

Exactly. A better example of a pointless question couldnt be found

chez_m356

benpinnick wrote:

Exactly. A better example of a pointless question couldnt be found

so you couldnt find one of these relevant questions by the op then? :roll:

benpinnick

Thats 2.

chez_m356

benpinnick wrote:

Thats 2.

Obviously you cant find anything to prove your point,but you like to have the last word anyway, no doubt you'll try and think of another witty (in your mind) response to leave, sad :roll:

benpinnick

This game only works if you ask another question back...

wobbem

A great idea, no doubt the big boys are keeping their eyes on these and will look to something similar for their future releases :roll: They would in theory do bloody well on motorbikes as well. Almost tempted to buy shares..........