Disks or v-brakes?

Birdman · Cat 2 Groupie Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 87

I'm considering the purchase of a x-country hardtail MTB in the not-too-distant future, and have noticed that although disc brakes are fairly common on most mid-range MTBs, at the top end of the market there seems to be a split between disc brakes and V-brakes. I assume that this is because discs are heavier than Vs and the market hasn't sorted out what's better. Opinions?

From a maintenance point of view, I'm fairly comfortable with taking v-brakes to bits, but how easy is it with disc brakes? And mechanical or hydraulic?

Matt Clinton · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:

Hydraulic discs, anyday.
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martintastic · Cat 1 Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 118

discs from every aspect unless you are a gram counting freak.

they are easy to take to bits if you have the right tool to do it with, they are more of a faff to initially set up and they sometimes make funny noises to start with but once they are sorted there is no competition.

PNuT · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 18512

discs

monk · Div 1 Pro Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 6589

discs way better, can stop in the wet and snow and don't get collapsing rims

Birdman · Cat 2 Groupie Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 87

Seems discs is the consensus opinion then!

Liam K still likes his V-brakes though:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2005/aug05/mtbworlds05/?id=mtbworlds058/_DSC0067

That's a grimace not a smile...

maddog 2 · Cat 2 Groupie Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 37

discs, every time, without a doubt, no question.

Matt Clinton · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject:

JimmyRay · E, Silver Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 1838 Location: Exeter

I would always normally say v's, but this year the sponsor shoved some discs on the bike and after getting on a v'd up bike the other day, I am now sold on the old discs.

Has to be said I am using Hayes discs which are generally unversally hated, and feel different to every other disc I have ever used, so there maybe more to this debate yet!

martintastic · Cat 1 Groupie Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 118

I have hayes discs too because i have stupid backwards chainstay mouts on my klein.

They are still better than v's for our changeable weather.

monk · Div 1 Pro Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 6589

bonger · Guest

XTR V's are about 220g lighter than the XTR disc set up.

PNuT · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 18512

Dan Souf · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:12 am Post subject:

Never used discs, although hear them a lot rubbing and squeaking on mtbs (especially when they are out of the saddle), when racing.

v's on my mtb

mafac cantilevers, circa 1979, on x bike

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