Originally Posted by marcrides
I have the hayes. They have a very nice feel and very good stopping power. However, the one big complaint and it is starting to annoy me, is that they have huge rotor rub issues. LBS couldn't get rid of it. I've heard it's a common issue with Hayes..having to do with the pistons on the calipers. Truthfully, I don't notice is so much on the trail, but if lift the rear wheel and spin it with your hand, it stops within a rotation or 2.
Why not avids? I hear they have a super good feel. I'm looking into them or the XT's
you can get rid of it. it takes alot of trys though. push the piston all the way back in the caliper and then put them back on, yadda yadda yadda it should make it rub considerably less.