Best dh brakes?
- Thread starter adamdh1
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Im gonna reccomend hayes stroker trails, i really like mine, they have it all, power, modulation, an incredible feel, and they dont get brake fade. They definately surpassed my expectations when i got them. I prefer the strokers over any of the juicy series. If you want even more power, hayes is coming out with the stroker ace... a 4 piston stroker which looks really nice, but i cant comment on the performance. Avid has the code, but im not a fan of it, way to touchy and its either on or off. From what i hear the formula the one is supposed to be an awesome brake also.
I am also looking for a good DH brake. I am 220lbs and ride a 56lb bike hard and fast, so I need stopping power. I am not a fan of the codes, they seem a little too finicky. I am also looking for durability, they need to be able to take a beating.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
I ride a 56 lb banshee and weigh in at about 250 and run codes. Awesome brake. Not finicky at all! I upgraded to them this year and couldn't be happier. I also beat the crap out of my bike and they have held up fine.
I'm running the Avid Codes 7" front & rear, they are Great, upgraded from Hayes HFX 9s.
gotta pick up the hope motos or the avid code or code 5. i got a set of 203 mm code they are so smooth easy to set up. got them off ebay nib for 360 the set. but if you got cash to spend hope is the way to go!
Buy Hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I was riding hayes stroker trails (203) on my v10 and they sucked, they just didn't have enough stopping power. I swapped them with Avid Codes and I'm very happy now.
Have to agree. To be honest there has never been a Hayes brake that has the power, modulation and lever feel that the avids have. I have had a set of codes on my shocker for 2 years now and am very happy and always impressed. I've bled them 3 times in that time and changed a few pads. The elixer is just as pwerful also but IMO doesn't have the modulation of the Codes. Steer clear of Hayes for DH at the the very least.
I'm about 210lbs and I ride a 53lbs bike and my Codes stop me just fine. I haven't really ridden many other brands though, only really avid, so I'm not exactly sure what would be the best. But from my experience codes are awesome.
I have a similar question.
I have a set of Hayes Mags on my freeride bike. The rear brake is sufficient, but the front experiences fade and isn't quite as powerful as I would like. I am wondering if a set of braided cables and better pads would do the trick, or if I should upgrade to something like a Code front. I'm only 155 on a 43lb bike, so there isn't a lot of me to have to slow down.
Thanks!
I have a set of Hayes Mags on my freeride bike. The rear brake is sufficient, but the front experiences fade and isn't quite as powerful as I would like. I am wondering if a set of braided cables and better pads would do the trick, or if I should upgrade to something like a Code front. I'm only 155 on a 43lb bike, so there isn't a lot of me to have to slow down.
Thanks!
Check out new saints or codes. The saints have been dead reliable for me, they finally need a bleed at the end of the season and I'll probably replace the pads for next but keep the not-quite dead old ones around just in case. Superb power, control, and mostly silent operation.
Have heard good things about code power but lots of bad news about reliability and build quality. People will defend them to the death, but QC issues, bleeding issues, and overall hit-or-miss qualities kept me away. Power is there, though.
Formulas are good but support is non-existant, for the most part, in the US at most mountains. Good brakes, but bring your own spares!
Hopes are pretty much the same as above. I hated mine compared to the saints I have now, but those were way-old brakes and don't really qualify. If all out power is your game, then the moto probably qualifies.
Have heard good things about code power but lots of bad news about reliability and build quality. People will defend them to the death, but QC issues, bleeding issues, and overall hit-or-miss qualities kept me away. Power is there, though.
Formulas are good but support is non-existant, for the most part, in the US at most mountains. Good brakes, but bring your own spares!
Hopes are pretty much the same as above. I hated mine compared to the saints I have now, but those were way-old brakes and don't really qualify. If all out power is your game, then the moto probably qualifies.
I have been using the codes on my dh bike..overall there very solid. Good power and no noise.
For a bigger rider, the new Saints are hard to beat. Lighter riders complain about them being off/on, and some speak of going with smaller rotors. To me, this sounds like a crazy powerful brake, well suited to a big guy. Codes have some reliability issues (frequent bleeding, spongy lever feel, pretty hit-or-miss since a lot of people have zero problems with them). I've run Avid Juicy7s with great luck, but I am going with new Saint for the big bike.
Formula The One is super bling, and really light, but hard to get parts/pads for. Magura Gustav is heavy (like a tank) but has GOBS of stopping power. Both are $$$$. (Not that the Saints are cheap.)
Formula The One is super bling, and really light, but hard to get parts/pads for. Magura Gustav is heavy (like a tank) but has GOBS of stopping power. Both are $$$$. (Not that the Saints are cheap.)
im a big guy and i approve of saints
Had codes. No modulation whatsoever. Just got Saints. So far so good. Very beefy.