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I much prefer Shimano brakes to Sram but Hope is the answer. My E4's are ace!
Disc brake options for the modern man?
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I just stumbled across these, looks like Clarks are upping their game. Putting aside any bike part snobbery I think they look really nice.
www.crs.bike
CRS - Clarks Race Series Hydraulic Disc Brakes | England
CRS - a range of competition orientated cycle product including hydraulic disc brakes, with engineered in features providing the bike rider with an edge to perform at the top level.
www.crs.bike
Don't think there is any snobbery with the better Clarkes brakes and i have run them (cheaper version a long time ago) happily. But a quick Google suggest I can't get them for less than 195 quid. Wiggle were selling code rs for 56 quid an end a week or so ago. So nearly double price
I've been using Magura MT Trail Sports for a couple of years, not managed to break the "crappy plastic levers" yet, plenty powerful enough too, only maintenance I've done is fit a new set of pads.
Shimano work well for me, only ever had one real issue in many years of use.
Same with Sram.
Never got on with Hope brakes, needed the most maintenance of any brakes I've had, not a fan of the brake feel, and tbh not blown away by the performance either (ok, except the Motos with vented discs, but they were a bit silly
).
I'm biased but I'd go for Magura or maybe Sram.
Shimano work well for me, only ever had one real issue in many years of use.
Same with Sram.
Never got on with Hope brakes, needed the most maintenance of any brakes I've had, not a fan of the brake feel, and tbh not blown away by the performance either (ok, except the Motos with vented discs, but they were a bit silly
).I'm biased but I'd go for Magura or maybe Sram.
I see on a different site someone mentions the Clarkson aren180 and 160 max which is a shame.
KayOs
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I have been riding the XT M8000 for years. They simply do what they are supposed to do, have enough power and I also find the modulation just right (for me).
Most importantly, they use mineral oil and not DOT fluid, which has made bleeding unnecessary for me so far.
I also briefly rode the Hope e4 and was disappointed by the braking performance. There was hardly any braking power, despite the steel braided lines. But I don't know if it was due to the pads. Visually, I think they are cool in any case.
Most importantly, they use mineral oil and not DOT fluid, which has made bleeding unnecessary for me so far.
I also briefly rode the Hope e4 and was disappointed by the braking performance. There was hardly any braking power, despite the steel braided lines. But I don't know if it was due to the pads. Visually, I think they are cool in any case.
KayOs
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Ahh the good stuff from around the corner.
They scare me. The brake power is really sick. One should really practise with them. At least if you brake as roughly and stupid as I do. "Feather the brakes" really is a matter of life and death with these, on the trail at least.
