Mountain Biking - What brakes do you run?

Just wondering what brakes everyone uses. I think its got to that stage now, that disc brakes have probably taken over the rim brakes? But I'm not so sure. Anyway on my Giant Yukon I use Hayes MX-2 disc brakes. I'm thinking of putting some Avid BB7's on, but I want to wait a bit longer and put them on my next rig.

on my Devinci, just the stock Hayes nine 8'. And on my GT mod, magura hs22 hydro v'brakes.

My steelhead is gonna get a Hope mini mono for the front and either another hs22 in the back or a mini mono. But for now, im just throwing on a spare pair of Hayes nine's I have.

Stock Tektro v-brakes on both bikes actually. Rear only on the BMX.

I think I might get a new wheelset, and get discs for the hardrock. If I do, probably XT on rhyno lites and Avid mech's to go with my Avid SD7 levers.

BB7s on my Hardrock Sport.

Avid Juicy 7s

I have Pro-Max disc breaks on my MTB.

The more and more you see MTB's the more and more you see them with disc breaks.

The time will come where v-breaks die out. Then disc breaks will die out because there will be something better then disc breaks.

As time moves on, parts update.

Just part of life,
Alex and Foxy

Just wondering what brakes everyone uses. I think its got to that stage now, that disc brakes have probably taken over the rim brakes? But I'm not so sure.

Disc brakes are so passe. I'm jumping ahead to the next wave of technology...

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/Museums/PearlHarbor/UssArizona/Outside/Anchor.jpg

These guys have the right idea... they even named the whole bike company after one...

http://www.anchor-bikes.com/bikes/06bikes/06bikes_L/DH9F_2005_L.jpg


On my roadbike, I'm converting to a combination of these...

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/f15cspeedbrake/F-15_SpeedBrake-00.jpg
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/thrust.reverser/files/deployed.jpg
http://home.att.net/~m--sandlin/padfly.jpg

Juicy 7's on the DH bike, Hope Mono Minis on the hardtail.

Hope M4 and mono mini

Stock Tektro v-brakes on both bikes actually. Rear only on the BMX.

I think I might get a new wheelset, and get discs for the hardrock. If I do, probably XT on rhyno lites and Avid mech's to go with my Avid SD7 levers.
Will go for the same levers when I eventually get the avid mech's. Was looking at the FR-5's, but the SD7's seem to be the better pick.

I'm using Magura Marta SL's on my hardtail and Magura Marta's on my full suspension.

Front - Avid Juicy 5
Rear - Avid BB7

Big bike: Hayes El Camino 8"/8"

Trail bike: Hayes Nine 8"/6"

Hardtail: XTR V rear only

Magura Marta

Rockhopper - Magura Marta SL (should arrive this week), currently - Avid Single Digit SL
Major Jake - Hayes HMX-1/Basic Shimano V
Peugeot - Hayes HMX-1/Avid Single Digit SL

BB7's

Breembo

Tektro Vs, have a pair of Avid Juicy 5s waiting to be installed. :D

Old Shimano XTs with XT dual control levers.

xtr v-brakes, but i'm old school.

Breembo

How long have you been running these? What are your impressions? Got any pics?

Grimeca Sytem 8's

Breembo
Damn, those are rare. I remember this guy had them on his 13,000 dollar Nicolai at Pinkbike.

Avid BB7 front, Hayes Mx 1 rear.

hope mono6ti

8" BB7s front and rear on my Yeti ASX.

hayes nine carbons as soon as they get here, should be arriving any day now.

Avid bb7, 6" front and rear. Just installed last week and they are sweet.

Shimano LX Hydraulics - Easy to install and sweet to run.:)

What are Brembo breaks?

Regards,
Alex and Foxy
Google is your friend. :rolleyes:

'Hopper - BB7's with Hope Gothic rotors F&R
Hardrock- Front: Avid Arch 40 Rear: Shimano BR-420
Apparently it's about time that I invest in a new set of V's for the ol' Hardrock as the Arch 40 I had out back decided to give up the ghost riding home and unfortunately Avid no longer makes parts for that model (Heck they're not even making Arch series brakes anymore :mad: )

Mx1xd

Avid SD V brakes and Avid mechanical discs. And for the last year now, I've been meaning to put some Magura Hydraulics on the tandem. I'll wait until I'm back in the US to order some stainless lines.

Mx1xd
Try that again in English

I have Pro-Max disc breaks on my MTB.

The more and more you see MTB's the more and more you see them with disc breaks.

The time will come where v-breaks die out. Then disc breaks will die out because there will be something better then disc breaks.

As time moves on, parts update.

Just part of life,
Alex and Foxy

Brakes.

I have Pro-Max disc breaks on my MTB.I was going to correct your spelling of "brake" in this instance, but in this case the way you spelled it is more accurate


The more and more you see MTB's the more and more you see them with disc breaks.This is unfortunate as they cheaper bikes are coming with inferior disc systems purely out of fashion. Entry level bikes shouldn't come with disc brakes as the people who typically ride them have no idea how to maintain them. Disc brakes can actually prove to be more dangerous and less effective when not properly cared for


The time will come where v-brakes die out. I doubt it. They still make center pull cantilevers, and they've been out moded for about ten years


Then disc breaks will die out because there will be something better then disc brakes.They've been working on cars for 40 years or better. A great change is NOT imminent

I've seen customers walk past a Giant Boulder to look at an Apollo or Malvern Star because they had disc brakes. But you get what you pay for.

I've seen customers walk past a Giant Boulder to look at an Apollo or Malvern Star because they had disc brakes. But you get what you pay for.
Exactly. Just because they're "cool" looking. Nevermind the fact that a decent yet inexpensive set of V-brakes is a far better choice than the crappy disc brakes they put on the lower end bikes these days

We have customers come in looking for full suspenion in the $300 range. We don't even offer a hardtail at that price. Our cheapest FS is well over $1,000. They're the same people that want discs for $300. And we look like snobs when we try to explain that a decent set of discs will cost as much as the most basic bike we sell.

Personally, any kind of Avid brakes will do the job.

We have customers come in looking for full suspenion in the $300 range. We don't even offer a hardtail at that price. Our cheapest FS is well over $1,000. They're the same people that want discs for $300. And we look like snobs when we try to explain that a decent set of discs will cost as much as the most basic bike we sell.

Personally, any kind of Avid brakes will do the job.
I hear you and I agree on all points.

Hayes Mag 8inch front and rear but with an oldschool Hayes Purples lever for rear brake:)

Expat (and Raiyn), you should grab one of the bikes with V's, go out in the parking lot and ride some trials moves on their car to show them how well the v-brakes work :P

Nah, I just try to not be insulting when I tell them that a decent V brake will always be a better choice than an entry level disc.

Expat (and Raiyn), you should grab one of the bikes with V's, go out in the parking lot and ride some trials moves on their car to show them how well the v-brakes work :P
I'd leave creases in the sheetmetal. Good discs are great, but cheapo ones are ****

well if you are really worried about "cheap" discs then give us some examples of some poor quality ones or are you talking about those "generic" ones?

Tektro, Promax.

Avid BB7's.

well if you are really worried about "cheap" discs then give us some examples of some poor quality ones or are you talking about those "generic" ones?
Anything that isn't Avid for starters. Promax and Tektro's are absolute ****. Hayes mechanicals aren't much better, but they are better than Promax's.
Basically the best Mechanical disc brake on the market is the Avid BB7 followed by the BB5.
I hate to sound biased, but this is based on personal experience and working on many sets of these brakes

I've seen some mystery discs on ebay UK bikes. Scary stuff. Avid mechanicals are tandem-rated, need I say more?

Avid BB7's, 7 inch front, 6 inch rear. Could use a bit more for those long DH runs with the 29ers. Too much inertia.

Hayes 9's with 6" rotors.