Yes, Another "What brakes should I buy" 🙂
I've currently got a set of Avid Jucy ultimates and have been having a few problems with them. After advice from my LBS and the general impression I get from web reviews they're not the most reliable brakes so I've decided to get a new set.
I'm looking for fairly powerful, reasonably light and high end brakes that will be reliable and have the following in mind:
Hope X2 – One LBS has suggested these, they look nice and I imagine should perform well however not sure they are compatible with X0 shifters? Also how reliable are they?
XTR – I've had XT in the past and can't fault them however as the rest of the bike has XTR/XO it would fell like downgrading to get XT. Are the XTRs worth the high price?
Margura Louise Carbon BAT SL – I've had FRs in the past and they were fantastic but my LBS says they have nothing but trouble with Magura(sending off the same set several times for a rebuild/pressure test etc). My mates Martas needed in rebuild in under a year so that does kind of back that up but I loved my old Louises.
Can anyone offer any experience of the above before I shell out on a new set (I'm leaning towards Hope atm if they will fit).
Cheers