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Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Guest
Artemisia wrote:
> I've been assuming all along that the brakes I would get on my new HPV
> Scorpion would be the Magura Big Hydraulic disc. I made this assumption
> because in the _Greenspeed_ customisation guide, these are given as the
> best choice for heavy riders in terms of max stopping power and subtlety
> of control. Greenspeed, unlike HPV, doesn't offer either the Martas or
> the Avids.
>
> Now I've been reading up on the competition, and have become confused.
> The Avid mechanical brakes are what come as standard. I've done some
> googling on these and have found the most incredibly consistent series
> of rave reviews. The consensus out there seems to be - people who fork
> out extra for hydraulic discs are plain stupid or misguided, the Avids
> are so good as to be unbeatable on function at a much lower price and
> much easier maintenance.
>
> I also learn that hydraulic brakes have brake fluid which can leak, and
> that they are a lot fiddlier to maintain, and a lot more delicate and
> likely to fail. Is this true?
>
> And does anyone know the difference between the Martas and the Bigs?
> What justifies the extra price on the Martas?
>
> I'm not quibbling on price. I will pay _whatever_is_necessary_ to get
> the product that is best for _me_. I will be using this trike to get
> down the very steep hills on my commute to work. I have never been able
> to bike these descents and have trouble even walking them, such is the
> angle. There is about a km of dizzying descent, crossed with traffic
> intersections. I _must_ be confident that I can stop.
>
> But simplicity of maintenance is as important as powerful stopping. The
> other vocation of the trike will be to come touring with me in places
> where support may not be easily found, and to be on and off planes and
> trains. If hydraulic disks are too delicate, and by failing immobilize
> the entire vehicle, then they may not justify their extra cost.
>
> Thanks for your experiences. Cheers,
I can lock up both from wheels on dry pavement with the Avid mechanical
disc brakes on my trike. The feel is mushy compared to a good hydraulic
system, however.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
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> I've been assuming all along that the brakes I would get on my new HPV
> Scorpion would be the Magura Big Hydraulic disc. I made this assumption
> because in the _Greenspeed_ customisation guide, these are given as the
> best choice for heavy riders in terms of max stopping power and subtlety
> of control. Greenspeed, unlike HPV, doesn't offer either the Martas or
> the Avids.
>
> Now I've been reading up on the competition, and have become confused.
> The Avid mechanical brakes are what come as standard. I've done some
> googling on these and have found the most incredibly consistent series
> of rave reviews. The consensus out there seems to be - people who fork
> out extra for hydraulic discs are plain stupid or misguided, the Avids
> are so good as to be unbeatable on function at a much lower price and
> much easier maintenance.
>
> I also learn that hydraulic brakes have brake fluid which can leak, and
> that they are a lot fiddlier to maintain, and a lot more delicate and
> likely to fail. Is this true?
>
> And does anyone know the difference between the Martas and the Bigs?
> What justifies the extra price on the Martas?
>
> I'm not quibbling on price. I will pay _whatever_is_necessary_ to get
> the product that is best for _me_. I will be using this trike to get
> down the very steep hills on my commute to work. I have never been able
> to bike these descents and have trouble even walking them, such is the
> angle. There is about a km of dizzying descent, crossed with traffic
> intersections. I _must_ be confident that I can stop.
>
> But simplicity of maintenance is as important as powerful stopping. The
> other vocation of the trike will be to come touring with me in places
> where support may not be easily found, and to be on and off planes and
> trains. If hydraulic disks are too delicate, and by failing immobilize
> the entire vehicle, then they may not justify their extra cost.
>
> Thanks for your experiences. Cheers,
I can lock up both from wheels on dry pavement with the Avid mechanical
disc brakes on my trike. The feel is mushy compared to a good hydraulic
system, however.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com