"Pete Jones" <
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> On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:21:46 +0100, "Pat" <
[email protected]> blathered:
>
> >> > >I'm about to upgrade my Vs to Magura HS33s on my rigid XC.
>
> >Don't do it! Get discs instead!
>
> And maybe a new frame, forks & wheels depending on how the OP's bike is setup. Perhaps he wants
> the HS33s for a reason.
>
> >To say nothing of the time saved over constant, maddening, fiddling and tuning.
>
> Contaminated pads/disks, leaky seals, pad squeal, warped rotors. With Magura rim brakes - wind in
> the adjuster as the pads wear, pop out the pads and press in new ones when they're finished....er,
> that's it.
>
> I run disks on one bike, Magura rim brakes on another. I'm happy with both, but the latter are a
> much better buy in terms of value.
>
>
> Pete
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No! Pete No! Once you have good pads, contamination and squeal problems are non-existent. Decent
rotors never warp and if they take a knock then a bit of force gets them flat again! If the seals
wear after a few years (like any hydraulic system) then replace 'em for a few pounds. Easy! I'm
sorry you have had bad experiences with discs, Peter, mine have been so much better than rim brakes
that it has made me a bit evangelical! (I had the same problem when I gave up smoking!) I am sure
that Mark has his reasons for wanting those maguras but these will pale into insignificance once he
tastes the full joy that only discs can bring! (Also, I notice that you seem to agree with me on one
of the most important issues - rim wear!- I have to admit that this could be a bit regional- the
peat soil with mixed-in Yorkshire gritstone sand round here is (was!) a rim killer and pad eater in
the winter) Pat.