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xljosh · June 2007

I have just bought a new specalized hardrock sport with out disc brakes for œ300,00 and I am wondering if I should of gone for a different bike and get one with disc brakes. how much would it cost for me to change my v brakes into disc and what would I need to change.

Timmywmb · June 2007

you have already taken the pludge though havent you!

Id wouldnt worry for now about brakes! Spend your money on comfy clothes & get out there & enjoy your new bike :-)

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creamsoda · June 2007

Got the same bike as you and asked the same question at my LBS recently. Basically he said the cost of changing everything would amount to a better specced hardtail.I've had no real problems with the v-brakes but suffered a bit at the weekend when the ground was really muddy and wet and they lost some bite. As stated above you've bought it enjoy it. Looking to upgrade the RST forks which apparently will make a huge difference that's my next purchase.

Unknown · June 2007

I have a spec rockhopper however I have upgraded it to a full XT setup, easton bars, FSA crankset, panaracer you know the score. However I still use V - Brakes and if they are set-up correctly whilst they may suffer a bit on mud they will still do the business

Just enjoy it but make sure your brakes are set up correctly

Andy B · June 2007

It will cost from approx œ200 to put discs on a 'V' brake Hardrock.

That includes wheels with disc hubs & the hydraulic disc brakes F & R, plus if you have integrated shifters/brake levers another ~œ30 for new gear levers.

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Find The Colour · June 2007

I think you have made completely the right decision. If i'm honest, I HATE cable discs with a passion, as they just don't stop you properly, and need constant attention to keep them at their best. I had a tektro one, fitted to many bikes in this pricerange, on my old bike...as a stop gap because my forks were disc only.

Unless you were stretching to a bike with Hydraulic discs though, I would stick by V brakes all the way now. They suffer a little in mud, but make up for it in weight saving, and if the right pads are fitted, outright stopping power.

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xljosh · June 2007

Thanks for the advice and i fink i will stick to v brakes for a while and upgrade later on.

If i do change to disc brakes later on what shall i get hydrolic or cable brakes.

Andy B · June 2007

Hydraulic, without a doubt, much better than cable (mechanical) discs & not much more expensive, usually from ~œ50 each for front & rear.

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Unknown · June 2007

If I were you I wouldn't bother upgrading until you can afford a more expensive bike. My old Orange P7 has V-brakes and really they are fine, cheap and ultra-reliable, not to mention light. They stop perfectly adequately. OK they are not as fab as disc brakes but it doesn't reduce the riding pleasure at all. I wouldn't go for disc brakes until you can afford a better MTB.

tompsk73 · June 2007

Dont talk down v brakes, theres really nothing wrong with them, excellent stopping power when well adjusted, and much more user friendly when it comes to adjustments and maintenance. Ride the bike and you'll be amazed how rarely you use brakes at all anyway.!

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Unknown · June 2007

stick with them nowt wrong with v brakes really other than the look

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