buying a new bike - marin vs. kona
04-17-03, 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by chad
anna:
Regarding mechanical discs. I personally like how simple they are and IF I buy a set they will not be hydraulic but mechanical as in the NUNU ones.
Thats just my opinion though =)
anna:
Regarding mechanical discs. I personally like how simple they are and IF I buy a set they will not be hydraulic but mechanical as in the NUNU ones.
Thats just my opinion though =)
Hydraulic is a bigger hassle and I believe they weigh more.
CK
04-17-03, 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by anna
IMaelstrom The EXR fork seems like the best for a beginner like me.
IMaelstrom The EXR fork seems like the best for a beginner like me.
04-17-03, 08:22 PM
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Originally posted by Maelstrom
Just don't buy the hayes mechs...they have way less power than v's.
My entire hayes front and rear with levers weighs less than the hayes mechs calipers alone with no cabling or levers. I don't know about avids but the hayes are signifigantly lighter.
Just don't buy the hayes mechs...they have way less power than v's.
My entire hayes front and rear with levers weighs less than the hayes mechs calipers alone with no cabling or levers. I don't know about avids but the hayes are signifigantly lighter.
(I appreciate being corrected I hate walking around being the wandering idiot)
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04-17-03, 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by chad
Hey if you dont mind taking this OT a little and explaining to me the reason the hydraulic weighs more? I was nervous to state my opinion as I was only 60% sure.
(I appreciate being corrected I hate walking around being the wandering idiot)
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Hey if you dont mind taking this OT a little and explaining to me the reason the hydraulic weighs more? I was nervous to state my opinion as I was only 60% sure.
(I appreciate being corrected I hate walking around being the wandering idiot)
CK
04-17-03, 09:46 PM
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Isn't their more then just calipers + levers for a hydro system? I was under the impression it was more complicated then that and the simplicity of the mech's made them lighter etc;
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CK
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04-17-03, 11:59 PM
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Originally posted by chad
Isn't their more then just calipers + levers for a hydro system? I was under the impression it was more complicated then that and the simplicity of the mech's made them lighter etc;
?
CK
Isn't their more then just calipers + levers for a hydro system? I was under the impression it was more complicated then that and the simplicity of the mech's made them lighter etc;
?
CK
...With mechs you have cable, lever and caliper as well. Maintenance for either has been equal and really no big deal for me. Once the hayes are setup you never touch them. With mechs you have any of the problems associated with cable. Friction, stretch etc...
I found the mech system far more difficult and cumbersome than my current hydros. HOWEVER I had the hayes mechs which I consider to be well worth the 60$ american you pay for the SET. Meaning they are cheap and they suck.
As for weight I don't have a scale handy but picking up just the caliper in my hand and then picking up the entire hydro system in the same hand the mech caliper weighed AT LEAST double the entire hayes system. And this is coming from a guy whos ht weight almost 40 pounds. I care nothing for weight but the hayes hydros actually made my bike loose some
Oh and as far as I know the hayes hydros are soem of the heaviest hyrdos currently available. But that is really hearsay as I don't track weights
