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[Robin]

Or if you're on wet and muddy descents where discs self clean and perform better than v-brakes which slip horribly in the wet and clog. Though, discs are more vulnerable.

Yeah in poor weather when there's lots of mud discs can be advantageous but I find V's don't clog that bad, it mostly depends on the design of the pad and the layout of the springs.

 

[Aldo]

Yeah in poor weather when there's lots of mud discs can be advantageous but I find V's don't clog that bad, it mostly depends on the design of the pad and the layout of the springs.

I just like the fact that with Hydraulic discs if you want you can do instant stoppies/endos even when it's snowing...

 

[boiltheocean]

Though, discs are more vulnerable.

Vulnerable to what? It's hard to hit a disc and damage it, much much harder than denting a rim. Also when you consider rim construction disc rims are stronger and lighter than non-disc specific counterparts.

 

[Steele_obsidion]

My Check engine light was on, Autozone said it was a vacuum leak most likely a faulty gas cap. so $9.99 (i had a $20 credit though) later my check engine light is still on. and the new cap does not have a hook up for the string. boo. now she gets to go to the mechanic to see whats wrong. woohoo! i hope to hell its not major... hope hope hope

Almost forgot! i pre-ordered this on amazon yesterday. of course I got the Vinyl version with a free digital download

 

[Neal]

Is that necessary for your bike? I have a standard set of 'V' brakes and they do the job, even on high speed descents. What kind of trails/roads are you riding to warrant those bad boys?

Not absolutely necessary but my current cable pull disc brakes aren't slowing me down enough even with 2 fingers squeezing as hard as I can. With the new set I should be able brake with all the power I need with just one finger leaving the others to keep a tight grip on the bars which is handy when you're being bounced about so much yours eyes are nearly rattling out of their sockets.

This is what I've been riding today which is pretty technical. Although the descents aren't that long they are steep with plenty of berms (banked turns) followed by drops & jumps so I was having to slow down before the turns because I wasn't able to scrub off speed after them before the next arse twitching obstacle.

I agree with that, I've got decent v-brakes which will stop just as well and are always going to be lighter than the lightest of disc based systems. Unless your going to be riding the brakes along steep descents for hours and hours there's no real need.

Sorry but that's nonsense, V-brakes don't stop you nearly as quick as hydraulic disc brakes. I know there's a valid argument that as long as a brake can either lock up a wheel, or lift the back wheel in the case of bikes, then it is powerful enough but there's no way V-brakes can do this on a decent mountain bike with decent tyres ridden properly. Strong brakes are definitely needed for all red or black routes at mountain bike trail centres in the UK otherwise you'll never be off the brakes on the descents because you won't be able to slow down enough when you need to. Also any difference in weight will be tiny and likely offset by the extra weight of the non-disc rims which is weight where you don't need it.

Or if you're on wet and muddy descents where discs self clean and perform better than v-brakes which slip horribly in the wet and clog. Though, discs are more vulnerable.

Me and my bike where both covered in mud after today's ride and that's in a quarry where there shouldn't be that much mud but my current disc brakes performed the same throughout...unfortunately that performance isn't enough hence the new stoppers

It is a purchase for a bike. Of course it is necessary. Anything that you buy for your bike is always 100% required immediately.

Also this

 

[CMvan46]

I agree with that, I've got decent v-brakes which will stop just as well and are always going to be lighter than the lightest of disc based systems. Unless your going to be riding the brakes along steep descents for hours and hours there's no real need.

I adamantly disagree. Disk's are almost always better, like others are saying take those through a bunch of mud or true mountain biking for a day and then tell me which you need. I wouldn't ever head out mountain biking without disks.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Vulnerable to what? It's hard to hit a disc and damage it, much much harder than denting a rim. Also when you consider rim construction disc rims are stronger and lighter than non-disc specific counterparts.

Pretty easy to catch a break disk on a forest route. Ruts, tree routes, "edging" that was supposed to help can all catch one and while they won't shatter/break a disc they can scuff it enough to make it rub or catch.

 

[Aldo]

Pretty easy to catch a break disk on a forest route. Ruts, tree routes, "edging" that was supposed to help can all catch one and while they won't shatter/break a disc they can scuff it enough to make it rub or catch.

Are you riding down a 6inch wide, 1foot deep valley? The only thing that has ever made my disc start making daft noises when out on a ride was when it was still really deep snow in January, I sank into a big muddy puddle deep enough to coat part of my disc in thick goo. This made the disc scrape for a bit...
If the disc does get ever so slightly warped, you can just bend it back. It's a bit harder to bend a rim back into shape.

 

[boiltheocean]

Pretty easy to catch a break disk on a forest route. Ruts, tree routes, "edging" that was supposed to help can all catch one and while they won't shatter/break a disc they can scuff it enough to make it rub or catch.

You'd have to be really unlucky to catch a disc on something however it's easy to put dents in your rim though from all those things which in turn ruins your rim brake performance. The biggest downfall I've found with disc is the heat build-up, this can lead to discs warping over time. Although with a replacement being £10-20 it's really not a problem.

 

[ExigeEvan]

You'd have to be really unlucky to catch a disc on something however it's easy to put dents in your rim though from all those things which in turn ruins your rim brake performance. The biggest downfall I've found with disc is the heat build-up, this can lead to discs warping over time. Although with a replacement being £10-20 it's really not a problem.

From your experience maybe, but has happened more than couple times to my hardcore MTB mates, all had the same causes.

 

[boiltheocean]

From your experience maybe, but has happened more than couple times to my hardcore MTB mates, all had the same causes.

I'm not saying it can't happen, however in the context you can't say it's a fault of discs that doesn't affect rim brakes. Rims are easier to damage than discs.

Anyway on topic my latest purchase was this bolt, nut and washer for my Thompson Elite post. One of them fell out during a ride however I didn't realise what I'd lost until I shifted my weight forwards and nearly hit my delicates on the top tube.

 

[astrosdude91]

New Longboard wheels. 70mm Orangatang Stimulus Wheels, in purple.

Me gusta.

Next up, new trucks and bearings.

 

[CodeRedR51]

That's something I really wish I would have learned to do when I was younger. Might be a bit late to pick it up now.

 

[Joey D]

Ikea trip to finish off upgrading the furniture in my room.

Jonas desk

Another Billy bookcase

Benno TV stand

Kolon office chair rolling mat

Basisk lamp

Tived work lamp

Karby rug

 

[MagpieRacer]

Tickets for my dad, brother and myself to go see the DTM at Brands Hatch next Sunday, got ticks for the Paddock Hill grandstand.

 

[astrosdude91]

Went out and bought some longboard trucks!!!!

Paris 150's in black and gold. Sweet!

There is only one shop in Houston that I know of that sells Paris Trucks: Carve Longboard Shop. Luckily it isn't too far from where I go spotting, so I just integrated the visit to Carve into a spotting trip.

And to go with the wheels that I purchased the other day, Bones Reds bearings:

So after switching out the wheels/trucks off my Gold Coast Sunset Cliffs Drifter...

And voila!

Rides great!

 

[Robin]

Sorry but that's nonsense, V-brakes don't stop you nearly as quick as hydraulic disc brakes. I know there's a valid argument that as long as a brake can either lock up a wheel, or lift the back wheel in the case of bikes, then it is powerful enough but there's no way V-brakes can do this on a decent mountain bike with decent tyres ridden properly. Strong brakes are definitely needed for all red or black routes at mountain bike trail centres in the UK otherwise you'll never be off the brakes on the descents because you won't be able to slow down enough when you need to. Also any difference in weight will be tiny and likely offset by the extra weight of the non-disc rims which is weight where you don't need it.

Its not 'nonsense', if you don't agree with an opinion you can say that.

Besides I was never talking about downhill riding where I said specifically discs are useful. You talking about red and black routes like its the norm when most of the general pop don't do that.

For casual trail riding V's are excellent and will stop just as well, I can lock both wheels on my bike going at speed on a trail and I don't see what hydraulic brakes would offer over that.

As for the weight I disagree, the differences are not tiny. Modern V rims do not weigh any more than disk rims and just the calliper + disc alone can weigh much more than an entire V' system because of the extra metal.

 

[Sharky.]

4GB of Corsair XMS3 CL7s to bring my computer up to 8GB

 

[W3H5]

Ikea trip to finish off upgrading the furniture in my room.

Another Billy bookcase

Furniture with a name makes it so much more appealing. I'm still tempted to name my sofa.

Tickets for my dad, brother and myself to go see the DTM at Brands Hatch next Sunday, got ticks for the Paddock Hill grandstand.

So jelly.

Robin.
For casual trail riding V's are excellent and will stop just as well, I can lock both wheels on my bike going at speed on a trail and I don't see what hydraulic brakes would offer over that.

I have to agree. I had to put some slack in my brakes (V's) to stop them from throwing me over the handlebars at the bottom of a steep hill.

 

[Neal]

Its not 'nonsense', if you don't agree with an opinion you can say that.

Besides I was never talking about downhill riding where I said specifically discs are useful. You talking about red and black routes like its the norm when most of the general pop don't do that.

For casual trail riding V's are excellent and will stop just as well, I can lock both wheels on my bike going at speed on a trail and I don't see what hydraulic brakes would offer over that.

I believe it to be fact that disc brakes exert a stronger braking force for a given lever pressure compared to V-brakes based on my own experience but as I can't find any tests comparing them we'll leave it as opinion.

V-brakes are perfectly fine for most roads and easy trails which the vast majority of people ride but as I said I ride on more severe trails so I have bought stronger brakes so I can ride that terrain harder. For the kind of riding you do hydraulic disc brakes would have no benefit, for the kind of riding I do they do...simples

As for the weight I disagree, the differences are not tiny. Modern V rims do not weigh any more than disk rims and just the calliper + disc alone can weigh much more than an entire V' system because of the extra metal.

According to this article disc brakes will add approx 150g - 350g to the whole bike, I can live with that for the increased performance they provide.

 

[Crispy]

Speaking of V-Brakes, I'm going to need some new pads for my rear wheel. They provide about as much stopping power as my foot does, and when there's water on the rim, they don't provide any stopping power.

 

[Submerged]

Change the cable travel on the brakes, that makes the most difference. With water, they do slip more, but so long you are applying pressure and heat into it, it should still stop them at some point.

You will still get the same stuff with disc with water, just that it will still stop it faster than V-brakes. Alternatively, go hydraulics brakes for instant stoppies.

 

[E28]

New phone!

 

[DKX]

Picked this up for my parents last night, 01 Rio RS. $120

Looks rough, but living in this province, most used cars are, plus now we don't have to cram 5 people into a Sunfire coupe...

*snips*

Welp, turns out I got a bad deal. Took it to get inspected. It needs almost $2000 worth of work.

On the plus side: Hello new derby car. 👍

 

[Joey D]

Since jerks in lifts trucks with big cleated tires like to fling rocks everywhere, I figured I would protect my lights on my car since they are a small fortune to replace.

 

[Seismica]

To fix the light in my room that's been broken for about 5 years. As I didn't spend much time in my room apart from for sleeping, a lamp provided sufficient light.

But as i've moved my TV, PS3 etc. up here I thought it was time to replace it

 

[Sharky.]

Bloody expensive though!

 

[TB]

You're going alone?

 

[Sharky.]

Indeed I am.

 

[Northstar]

You're going alone?

I'm guessing he doesn't want people he knows hear him screaming like a girl at the beginning of every song.