Now that we have a new Government I'd like some ideas for brakes on a hardtail Ti build. Up to £200 give or take.
Cheers 🙂
XT on both of mine, there really is no need for anything else...
Oh, and put some decent sized rotors on it, 180mm minimum.
XTR on the XC, BB7s on the Tourer (with XTR rotors). No point in skimping on something like that. Do you want everyone to think you're poor?
druidh- I will be poor after this build is done!
Thanks for the quick responses chaps will have a butchers at em
hope minis on mine
Formula Biancos - I like the shiny silver finish 🙂
Oh, and Avid Arch Supremes on my Bow-ti 8)
psychle- Formula Biancos, niiiiiiiice 8)
Avid Elixirs, because I've never found a brake I like more. Might treat myself to the x0 version when they come out though.
Juicy 7/carbon c/w Ti bolts/washers plus Ashima rotors on mine.
If I was buying new, probably Formula R1's
Tech M4s
DuraAce 7900s
Formula Biancos on my airbornne lancaster, just right in looks and performance 🙂
i got hope x2 on the hummer now after my 10yr old m4's gave up last week
Seems like a bit of an odd question, but hey-ho:
XT with Goodridge hoses on mine.
Magura Louise BAT's
+1 XT's
Hope XC4 put on 10 years ago. Can't see any reason to change.
XT levers with XTR calipers on my Ti Altitude.
I did have XT's until a few weeks ago, I now have Magura Marta SL's, in silver.
Can't go wrong with XT's if they're set up well. I just wanted some bling.
I have discs but not on my ti frame. Does my opinion count?
XTRs (the calipers have ti back plates so a must for any ti build 😉 )
Now that we have a new Government I'd like some ideas for brakes on a hardtail Ti build
In a nod to the last time Labour were in opposition in the mid 1990s I'm running RED Shimano DX V-brakes on mine 😉
When/if it arrives, it'll be some unglamorous Formula Oro K24's on mine. Best balance of power and weight I've encountered to date.
[i]XTRs (the calipers have ti back plates so a must for any ti build ) [/i]
I think you mean, 'pads', not 'calipers'.
Do you need different brakes for Ti frames then?!
Hope Mono mini pro with braided hoses and floating rotors (160) on my Ti Commencal
May have some Formula Oro K24 for sale soon, 180 / 160 rotors, black calipers, white levers, with 2 sets spare pads and a bleed kit. Mail me if interested
another set of biancos here, luuurrrvvvvly shinynessness 8)
I've got Hope X2's on my Obed, braided hoses with 160mm rotors front and back.
I used to have XT's which were very good.
I only got Hope as they're made in UK and from my own experience, easier to get parts for.
I think you mean, 'pads', not 'calipers'.
that i did