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XCMike · 05-02-2008, 02:31 PM

Has anyone used both of these brakes? which has a better feel

looking to dump my cable disc

2wheel_lee · 05-02-2008, 02:56 PM

Although I still have those Avid 5s we were talking about, if you want to get Shimanos, the XTs perform way better than the XTRs (thanks to Shimano's Servo-Wave technology being used on the XTs but not the XTRs).

XCMike · 05-03-2008, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Although I still have those Avid 5s we were talking about, if you want to get Shimanos, the XTs perform way better than the XTRs (thanks to Shimano's Servo-Wave technology being used on the XTs but not the XTRs).

Lee have you used the carbon?

thephat · 05-04-2008, 07:29 AM

XTR brakes are designed for true XC use, and lack the fluid and power to perform the way many of you ride. I would go XT or Avid.

Code Blue · 05-04-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thephat

XTR brakes are designed for true XC use, and lack the fluid and power to perform the way many of you ride. I would go XT or Avid.

Tani I need to come in this week for some brakes. I love the Hopes but hear good things about the XT's Want to put these on my SS.

Thoughts?

Bryguy17 · 05-04-2008, 10:13 PM

I vote for XT as well over either XTR or avid. In my experience, the avids have been finicky, and can be a bit time consuming to own. The XT's are easily set up, have more pad clearance, more power, better modulation etc etc etc. the list goes on.

And I'm not just blowing it out my arse, I have used both brakes and would buy the XTs if i had the choice. Either that or formula Oros, which are very simlilar to the XT in feel, albeit a tad bit more powerful

chongoblanco · 05-04-2008, 10:40 PM

I feel hopes are the best but they are pricey!! avid's on the other hand especially the juicy ultimates work awsome they have a one piece machined caliper body dual piston with pad contact adjust, which makes adjusting your brakes on the trail a snap just turn the contact nob in for more contact, very easy to bleed and user friendly, to bleed just buy the bleed kit and follow the directions, new for this year the ultimates come in a cool white. http://www.sram.com/en/avid/hydrauli...akes/index.php

chongoblanco · 05-05-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeZee

Tani I need to come in this week for some brakes. I love the Hopes but hear good things about the XT's Want to put these on my SS.

Thoughts?

for your SS I would recomend the hope mono mini's A few 29er guys have been putting them on and love them I run the m4's and they are great but they would be way overkill for your SS.

p.s go dodgers!!!!

Burner · 05-05-2008, 08:40 AM

love my 08 XT's... haven't ridden the avids.
love my formula oro's... but they squeal like a stuck pig with an amplifier, so they kind of bum me out.

05-02-2008, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
XCMike Doing the 29er thing	'08 XTR vs Avid carbon disc brakes Has anyone used both of these brakes? which has a better feel looking to dump my cable disc

05-02-2008, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	Although I still have those Avid 5s we were talking about, if you want to get Shimanos, the XTs perform way better than the XTRs (thanks to Shimano's Servo-Wave technology being used on the XTs but not the XTRs). __________________ Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that's what gets you. May the air be filled with tires!

05-04-2008, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
chongoblanco wild in the streets!!!	I feel hopes are the best but they are pricey!! avid's on the other hand especially the juicy ultimates work awsome they have a one piece machined caliper body dual piston with pad contact adjust, which makes adjusting your brakes on the trail a snap just turn the contact nob in for more contact, very easy to bleed and user friendly, to bleed just buy the bleed kit and follow the directions, new for this year the ultimates come in a cool white. http://www.sram.com/en/avid/hydrauli...akes/index.php __________________ YOU ARE NOT HOW MUCH MONEY U HAVE IN THE BANK, YOUR NOT THE CAR U DRIVE, YOUR NOT THE CONTENTS OF YOUR WALLET, YOUR NOT YOUR @#$%ING KHAKIS... YOUR THE ALL SINGING ALL DANCING CRAP OF THE WORLD. {TYLER DURDEN}

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05-04-2008, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
thephat STR Veteran	XTR brakes are designed for true XC use, and lack the fluid and power to perform the way many of you ride. I would go XT or Avid.

05-04-2008, 10:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bryguy17 SLO Rider	I vote for XT as well over either XTR or avid. In my experience, the avids have been finicky, and can be a bit time consuming to own. The XT's are easily set up, have more pad clearance, more power, better modulation etc etc etc. the list goes on. And I'm not just blowing it out my arse, I have used both brakes and would buy the XTs if i had the choice. Either that or formula Oros, which are very simlilar to the XT in feel, albeit a tad bit more powerful

05-05-2008, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Burner watch out for that pole!	love my 08 XT's... haven't ridden the avids. love my formula oro's... but they squeal like a stuck pig with an amplifier, so they kind of bum me out.

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