Are these disc brakes good?
09-20-05, 09:55 PM
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Are these disc brakes good?
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?
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...rand=&sku=8114
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https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...rand=&sku=8114
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09-20-05, 11:31 PM
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If we knew what model Avids you have we could give an opinion. Assuming your talking about BB7's...hell no with the Shimanoe 
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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.
I upgraded to XT hydraulics when I started to ride a bit more seriously with a club.
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Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry
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Originally Posted by Killer B
Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry
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Originally Posted by Killer B
Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry
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.
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Originally Posted by Killer B
Shimano don't make good disk brakes... Sorry
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.
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09-22-05, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by norcodirtjumper
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.
Here's a great deal on the Avids: https://tinyurl.com/82wpj
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