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Artemisia
Guest
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,
EFR
Ile de France
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,
EFR
Ile de France