is this a good disc brake
02-21-05, 01:09 PM
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is this a good disc brake
I am looking at going with Disc's do to water crossing is this a good deal and price
Nashbar Mechanical Disc Brake Set
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02-21-05, 01:34 PM
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I would use it, If youwant mechs Id go with Avids they are great and HIGHLY adjustable, Hayes are good too, but not as adjustable as Avids, in Hindsight I wish I got Avids, but for the price the 05 mechs where a STEAL AND A HALF (on ebay) 83 bucks for calipers, rotors, cables levers an bolts nana nana boo boo.
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I wouldn't use them. The only mechs that IMO are good are Avid mechs.
02-21-05, 02:12 PM
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I am going to see what kinda deal i can find on them
THanks for the info
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02-21-05, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by snakehunter
OOPS I meant to say I wouldnt use them, my meds make me kinda jittery and I overlook alot of things, sorry for the confusion.
THAt is what i thought you meant
02-21-05, 02:53 PM
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They are the same thing as Promax discs at walmart. They suck period. You would be better off doing a foot jam.
02-21-05, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by urso8up
I am looking at going with Disc's do to water crossing is this a good deal and price
Nashbar Mechanical Disc Brake Set
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https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/126...rake-160mm.htm
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Avids are worth it if you have levers already, if you don't have levers hayes hydros are cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Avids are worth it if you have levers already, if you don't have levers hayes hydros are cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Avids are worth it if you have levers already, if you don't have levers hayes hydros are cheaper.
02-21-05, 11:11 PM
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i think avid just relized that they could charge more for them... and now they're coming close to screwing people
02-21-05, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtjumpP.1
i think avid just relized that they could charge more for them... and now they're coming close to screwing people
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Where the flip are you shopping?
I get hayes mags - the set 8in 300cdn (through jenson...still cheaper than avids at 340cdn)
Avid (prices are from jenson, on the shop I use the prices are even higher)
avid 8in front - 180cdn
avid 8in rear - 180cdn
2 sets of levers - 140cdn for the pair (mid range ones, I could never afford the higher end)
Total - 500cdn
I have walked through this 100 times. If you have levers avids are a good price, otherwise, they aren't period.
02-21-05, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtjumpP.1
oh... thats why price point rocks... check it
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Thats a scam
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/product.aspx?i=BR611C01
Mags are a signifigant improvement over hfx.
https://www.jensonusa.com/store/product.aspx?i=BR611C01
Mags are a signifigant improvement over hfx.
02-21-05, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Ad the cost of the levers and you have hayes mags...
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
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02-21-05, 11:33 PM
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No offence. 15$ for better brakes...I will take that everytime
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I was actually thinking of buying them for my dirtjumper (I don't want the hydro line breaking on a bar spin or something) but I can't justify spending that much more on mechs (for the prices I can get)
