6 Piston Brakes

Author	Message

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:22	Quote
hey i'm looking to get some new brakes and not sure if 6 piston brakes would be a big upgrade from mechanical..

Norco-125

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:22	Quote
I would tend to think they would be...What type of riding do you do?

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:27	Quote
a lot of freeride and urban stuff...

Cntstpthestnk06

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:28	Quote
6 piston breaks dude that is like hitting a wall every time u touch the break lever. i rode 4 piston breaks and they were soooooooo powerful!!

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:32	Quote
now is gatorbrake a shitty brand for brakes, cuz i found some for cheap but i dont want like shit that will fall apart in two days

Cntstpthestnk06

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:35

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gibiker wrote:

now is gatorbrake a shitty brand for brakes, cuz i found some for cheap but i dont want like shit that will fall apart in two days

how much are you looking to spend?

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:37	Quote
uhh i'm cheap... the gatorbrakes i found are only 70 bucks a piece but idk if they're garbage so... what would you recomend... remember i'm a tight ass

markbatt

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:39

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gibiker wrote:

a lot of freeride and urban stuff...

You dont need 6 pistons. Hell, you dont really even need 4 pistons. I regret buying my Avid codes because I could have acheived the same power with a well set up juicy 7, or I could have gotten a formula brake. Gatorbrakes dont have a good reputation. Every person who I know who has tested them said that they did not perform up to thier standards. Just pick up some good 2 piston brakes and you will be in heaven.

~Mark

louis2468routier

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:40	Quote
Go for some Avid BB7 mechys'... They're really powerful for a mechanical brake!!

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:40	Quote
umm what brand do you recomend and where can i get some....

Cntstpthestnk06

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:42

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gibiker wrote:

umm what brand do you recomend and where can i get some....

for four pistons i would recomend the hope moto M4's they are four piston but for two piston i would recoment a juicy seven.

Cntstpthestnk06

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:43

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gibiker wrote:

uhh i'm cheap... the gatorbrakes i found are only 70 bucks a piece but idk if they're garbage so... what would you recomend... remember i'm a tight ass

but the hopes are really exspensive so maybe try to pick up some used juicy 7's those would most likly be perfect.

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:45	Quote
you think 6 piston gatorbrakes are really like pure shit... or will they like do a decent job, better than hayes mx2 mechanical

thud

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:52	Quote
well lets due the math 6 pistons means more pad that has force behind it. so wiether its a good brake or not who knows unless u try it but as foir the mx2 i think my left shoe would stop better i had bad expeiences

gibiker

Posted: Apr 14, 2008 at 16:54

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thud wrote:

well lets due the math 6 pistons means more pad that has force behind it. so wiether its a good brake or not who knows unless u try it but as foir the mx2 i think my left shoe would stop better i had bad expeiences

so you feel my pain with the whole mx2... is it worth trying the gatorbrake in your oppinion

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