Forums

Mountain Biking - Are these disc brakes good?

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.

PDA

View Full Version : Are these disc brakes good?

jimx200

09-20-05, 09:55 PM

I want to upgrade my Marin Hawk Hill and found these Smimano Deore disc's on sale at Nashbar....good stuff or go with the Avids?
www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=&subcategory=&brand=&sku=8114

Thanks

blue_neon

09-20-05, 11:31 PM

If we knew what model Avids you have we could give an opinion. Assuming your talking about BB7's...hell no with the Shimanoe ;).

vadenplas

09-21-05, 12:24 AM

Avid BB7 by far.

royalflash

09-21-05, 03:34 AM

I have used these brakes (and have a used set which I am going to sell on ebay). They are OK-better than rim brakes and quite adequate for commuting/relaxed cycling. Easy maintenace and they are CHEAP. They are not as powerful as modern disc brakes and quite heavy though (over 1kg I think for the whole set).

I upgraded to XT hydraulics when I started to ride a bit more seriously with a club.

jimx200

09-21-05, 10:41 AM

Thanks guys, I will shop around for the Avid's...seems to be the gold standard for mechanicals. Ride safe.

Killer B

09-21-05, 07:36 PM

Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry

Ricardo

09-21-05, 08:12 PM

Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry

Is that an absolute statement? Are ALL Shimano disc brakes crappy?

Ricardo

norcodirtjumper

09-21-05, 08:25 PM

Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry

Hmm, I swear Ive seen Wade Simmons, Richie Schley and Thomas Vanderham using Saint disc brakes. But your right, they suck, they must have been using them, only because they came on their RM bikes.

Anyways, my friend has those brakes on his bike and they seem fine with 8 inch rotors. They stop him and his 42 lbs bike fine.

royalflash

09-21-05, 11:00 PM

Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry

its all relative - if you tested these brakes in 1970 they would be considered miraculous-

of course when you test them now they are found seriously deficient compared to the competition

but they work (still better than modern rim brakes) and I used them for years to commute on. I wouldnt recommend them for serious riding though when it is better to pay out some more and get something better.

Raiyn

09-22-05, 03:18 PM

Anyways, my friend has those brakes on his bike and they seem fine with 8 inch rotors. They stop him and his 42 lbs bike fine.
You'd need 8 inch rotors with those turds. :lol:
Here's a great deal on the Avids: http://tinyurl.com/82wpj