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flag Rattsl
Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 5:18 Quote
ritchierich wrote:
Norcorider65 wrote:
I've never spent over 70 on a brake. if I were to upgrade from my mx4 what would be a decent mechanical brake?

BB7. Legit brake when set up properly.

Very true, especially with bmx levers.
flag ritchierich
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Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 5:21 Quote
Rattsl wrote:
ritchierich wrote:
Norcorider65 wrote:
I've never spent over 70 on a brake. if I were to upgrade from my mx4 what would be a decent mechanical brake?

BB7. Legit brake when set up properly.

Very true, especially with bmx levers.

Im running mine with a monolever and slic cable. Feels very nice.
flag Rattsl
Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 5:23 Quote
ritchierich wrote:
Rattsl wrote:
ritchierich wrote:


BB7. Legit brake when set up properly.

Very true, especially with bmx levers.

Im running mine with a monolever and slic cable. Feels very nice.


I have one with a TRP Mag race lever and a TRP freestyle lever. Both feel gooooood!
flag Tom-Ryde
Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 8:10 Quote
ritchierich wrote:
Norcorider65 wrote:
I've never spent over 70 on a brake. if I were to upgrade from my mx4 what would be a decent mechanical brake?

BB7. Legit brake when set up properly.
BB7>Old Juicy 3's?

Thinking of replacing my 3s with some because ive bled them once and they still suck. Bad idea?
flag matt-mtb
Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 9:11 Quote
AwesomeAaron wrote:
What model/year did you have?

2009 mongoose fireball
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flag mattboltz
Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 9:55 Quote
Rattsl wrote:
ritchierich wrote:
Rattsl wrote:


Very true, especially with bmx levers.

Im running mine with a monolever and slic cable. Feels very nice.


I have one with a TRP Mag race lever and a TRP freestyle lever. Both feel gooooood!

thinking about tossing one of those brakes on... ^ think its worth it?
flag Rattsl
Posted: Jun 9, 2011 at 10:47 Quote
The levers? Yes.

 


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