More brakes...

felix.london

OK. Two sets of brakes at more or less the same price;

New (2013) Shimano SLX M675

or

2010 (?) Formula Mega-K


If I get the SLX they will go on the Rockhopper freeing up my current ('06) Deore's for the Snap build (see sig.) - Head

If I get the Formula's I guess I'll whack 'em straight on the Snap build for a bit of bling. - Heart

rockmonkeysc

http://ride.io/reviews/shimano-slx-brakes-review/

Very recent review for SLX brakes. I like them but prefer my Avid X0 brakes

nicklouse

Formula.

felix.london

ha! Well that hasn't made it any easier. I think the Rockhopper deserves some Servo Wave action but to hang those 6 or 7 year old Deore's off the Snap just seems wrong :?

felix.london

Think I have to go with 'head'

The 'hopper (which will get ridden probably 60% of the time) gets a very decent upgrade in the SLX and the Snap (which will be ridden probably 10% of the time) gets some perfectly good stoppers in the Deore's...

...I think

jairaj

is the Snap for dirt jumping and park style stuff?

wouldn't think you need great brakes for that kinda stuff (Don't a lot of BMX and Jump bikes only have 1 brake? ). As long as the old brakes are functional stick them on your Snap frame.

The extra performance from either of your newer choices will be better off on your normal everyday bike.

felix.london

Exactly. Stop being a tart and do the sensible thing...

YeehaaMcgee

nicklouse wrote:

Shimano.

Wow, me and Nick actually agree about brakes for a change

nicklouse

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

nicklouse wrote:

Formula.

Wow, me and Nick actually agree about brakes for a change

I know :shock:

YeehaaMcgee

nicklouse wrote:

Formula

Ok, Steady on, Nick.

felix.london

Well far be it from me to disagree with nicklouse. Shimano it is. Cheers mate!

YeehaaMcgee

haha!
Well played, Nick!

nicklouse

I have the Power like Formula.

YeehaaMcgee

nicklouse wrote:

I have the Power like Formula.

1mancity2

If your not trail riding and just ragging park and bmx tracks, rear brake with a 180 rotor should be fine.

Oh and shimano....

YeehaaMcgee

That's crazy - Nick's even removing the "EDIT:" button from my posts, so I can;t change it back

felix.london

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

That's crazy - Nick's even removing the "EDIT:" button from my posts, so I can;t change it back

hahaha - Good work!

nicklouse

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

That's crazy - Nick's even removing the "EDIT:" button from my posts, so I can;t change it back

see i can be a right Untc when i feel like it.

bails87

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

That's crazy - Nick's even removing the "EDIT:" button from my posts, so I can;t change it back

Absolute power......


Anyway, I prefer Formula.

nicklouse

bails87 wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

That's crazy - Nick's even removing the "EDIT:" button from my posts, so I can;t change it back

Absolute power......


Anyway, I prefer Formula.

good to know.