Comments on: Great Price for Disc Brakes http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Tue, 22 May 2012 21:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Roman http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-85266 Roman Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:47:06 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/#comment-85266 the harley cost around $40 and $30 for shipping and handling. it's not meant for realy rough trains or hard core cycling. it a glorified city bike but its a good ride and better for parts. roman the harley cost around $40 and $30 for shipping and handling. it’s not meant for realy rough trains or hard core cycling. it a glorified city bike but its a good ride and better for parts.

roman

]]> By: Roman http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-85265 Roman Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:44:31 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/#comment-85265 If your want a parts bike allong with disc brakes go to toysrus.com. the harley davidson is a relativly good bike but if you should need brakes and a few other parts all you would have to do is canibalize it for parts. roman If your want a parts bike allong with disc brakes go to toysrus.com. the harley davidson is a relativly good bike but if you should need brakes and a few other parts all you would have to do is canibalize it for parts.

roman

]]> By: ChiTown Rider http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-7874 ChiTown Rider Thu, 02 Jun 2005 14:00:41 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/#comment-7874 There are some other discs available in this price range, but I don't know about their quality. Nashbar has two low price options: 1. Deore Discs - $89.95 for full set-up (front and rear brakes, cables and rotors.) http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=8313&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename= 2. Nashbar brand - $64.95 for full set-up(!) http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=13028&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename= At these prices, I would upgrade myself, but my fork and frame are only compatible with old school v-brakes. There are some other discs available in this price range, but I don’t know about their quality. Nashbar has two low price options:

1. Deore Discs - $89.95 for full set-up (front and rear brakes, cables and rotors.) http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=8313&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

2. Nashbar brand - $64.95 for full set-up(!)
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=69&subcategory=1013&brand=&sku=13028&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

At these prices, I would upgrade myself, but my fork and frame are only compatible with old school v-brakes.

]]> By: Cory http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-7237 Cory Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:26:18 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2005/05/31/great-price-for-disc-brakes/#comment-7237 Tim, I've run these brakes in the past and they're not worth the cash. My recommendation is that you save your money and go for something that provides better value and performance like the Avid BB7 (or the cheaper BB5 if it's available outside of OEM). They'll cost you a bit more at first but you won't be wanting to change them right away. I've run the BB7s as well and they're a world apart from the Hayes. Like all cable discs, the Avid mechanicals tend to fade over the course of a ride (esp. in the wet) so you'll need to adjust them when you're taking a break. Tim, I’ve run these brakes in the past and they’re not worth the cash.

My recommendation is that you save your money and go for something that provides better value and performance like the Avid BB7 (or the cheaper BB5 if it’s available outside of OEM). They’ll cost you a bit more at first but you won’t be wanting to change them right away.

I’ve run the BB7s as well and they’re a world apart from the Hayes. Like all cable discs, the Avid mechanicals tend to fade over the course of a ride (esp. in the wet) so you’ll need to adjust them when you’re taking a break.

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