Brake Upgrade

hobbo31
hobbo31 Posts: 107
edited July 2012 in MTB buying advice
I’m going to upgrade my brakes on my Giant XTC composite 29er but can’t decide which brakes to go with been looking at the Hope X2, Shimano XTR or the Magura MT 8, all very pricey so I want to get it right, any thoughts on these or any other good setup
Giant Trance X1 2008
Gary Fisher Cobia 29er 2010
Ribble Road Bike
Giant XTC Composite 29er 2012
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 2015

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Have you read the recent MBUK group test?

    Personally I'd go with Shimano of those, although I think the MT8's outpointed it it was close and subjective.

    Or Formula....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • hobbo31
    hobbo31 Posts: 107
    Not read that working in Nigeria at the moment, will try to get it online
    Giant Trance X1 2008
    Gary Fisher Cobia 29er 2010
    Ribble Road Bike
    Giant XTC Composite 29er 2012
    Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 2015
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The individual reviews will be on here, what you loose is the rankings but the comments may help you....I'm in India right now hence posting at Mid day not some stupid O'clock!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Frodo1095
    Frodo1095 Posts: 252
    Why not look at the Avid XO Trail brakes ?
    I know they haven't been tested like some of the others but they do look good.
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  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    The Beginner wrote:
    The individual reviews will be on here, what you loose is the rankings but the comments may help you....I'm in India right now hence posting at Mid day not some stupid O'clock!

    I'm 200km offshore, Angola. Glad to see the BR community gets around a bit.

    If I was gonna drop that much on a set of brakes it'd be out of the XTR and the Formula R1 (with carbon levers :wink: )
    "Why have that extra tooth if you're not using it?" - Brian Lopes

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  • hobbo31
    hobbo31 Posts: 107
    Thanks for that will have to look at the formula R1s, good to see were all over the world
    Giant Trance X1 2008
    Gary Fisher Cobia 29er 2010
    Ribble Road Bike
    Giant XTC Composite 29er 2012
    Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 2015
  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    I'd go for Shimano, every time.
    However, I'd go for the XT. The performance, aesthetic and weight differential is negligible, but there's a substantial difference in price.
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