fragledoozer
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any link whats good whats not? Thinking hope tech e4 easy to fit? any recommendations would be great
any link whats good whats not? Thinking hope tech e4 easy to fit? any recommendations would be great
so basically Magura MT7 is the way to go ?
+1. Better pads, and in my case also switching to a 220mm rotor in the front, completely transformed the brakes. I no longer feel a need to switch/upgrade them to something else.I have the Guide RE's on both of my Comps, I recently changed the pads after a combined 6000 miles to the multi compound from Gorillabrakes.com and I am beyond impressed by the stopping power and lack of fade. I figured for how inexpensive they are I would try them out in lieu of changing the complete brake assembly.
At this point I see no need to change the braking assembly. At All.
I was originally looking for ceramic ones but since all the ones I wanted to try were out of stock I also ended up with kevlar and am quite happy I did. These were not only cheap but a huge improvement over the stock ones that came on the bike. (quiet with good modulation and power) If you ride in the wet a lot you might still need sintered though. These are fine for the occasional puddle or stream crossing, but that isn't their primary strength. The are the ones I got DiscoBrakes.Com :: Shop :: DiscoBrakes Shop :: SRAM Avid :: Code 2011, Code R :: OBE-DA05SG (note that there are different tabs on that page for the various compounds)These are the the Guide RE/Code:
Multi compound copper kevlar is the pad I went withAvid Code Disc Brake Pads Multi-compound
Avid Code Disc Brake Pads Sintered or semi-metallic with kevlar and copper fibers for better heat dissipation and longer life spangorillabrakes.com
New brakes already? Do you mean rotors or callipers or both ??any link whats good whats not? Thinking hope tech e4 easy to fit? any recommendations would be great
Be careful with the Hope's, the braided housings would not fit the internal routing on an SWorks. I have ridden the Guides and found them way under powered for my terrain. Minimum for me would be XT 4 piston brakes. Magura's are a solid choice as well. Saints will offer the most power unless you go really Gucci.
Overall though you need to know what you want. Do you want more modulation or a solid lever feel? More power and initial bite or softer engagement? There is no "best" brake, there is some personal preference as well.
Shimano SM-RT86 are ICE-tec technology, rotor ring sandwich of steel with inner aluminium core. There are reports that they melt at very high temperature. With the need of Zee brake at the rear wheel I would better go a full steel rotor ring.Zee's and 203mm SM-RT86 rotors. Powerful and good value, and they look good too
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