Brakes for DJ bike?

[BizL]

Hey gang,
I'm looking for a new set of brakes for my DJ bike.
I want a full set, front and back, I'll be running the front brake line through the head tube with a gravity cap.
Any advise please?


Cheers

 

[pink poodle]

Go shimano and keep it simple.

 

[glasslike]

Go shimano and keep it simple.

What this guy said, if your doing whips you want enough length in the front hose to wrap around the steerer at least twice.

 

[Alo661]

Shimano Deore.

Best bang for buck. Used to run f/r XT, but that was overkill. Just a rear Deore is all you need.

 

[BizL]

Ordered some deore's.

It had some shitty avid Juicey's on it so it should be a good upgrade.

 

[BizL]

A bit of advise but...?
I'm going to put a front on, but the Rockshox Argyle fork will need an adaptor to fit?

 

[pink poodle]

A bit of advise but...?
I'm going to put a front on, but the Rockshox Argyle fork will need an adaptor to fit?

Depends what size rotor you have.

 

[BizL]

160mm rotor mate.

something like this ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/shimano-mount-adaptor-front-post-to-is-160mm/rp-prod13743

 

[The Duckmeister]

Unless you're changing rotor size you should be able to use the same adaptor from the Juicy.

 

[pink poodle]

Like the duck says...adapters are usually good across brakes. You may need a tiny shim or 2 to get everything balanced out sweeeeeeeeeet, but most likely to just bolt straight on. Its worked for me plenty of times.

 

[BizL]

i have one for the rear just need one for the front...
??
http://www.mountainbikesdirect.com.au/shimano-ma90-brake-mount-adapter-front-is-160mm

 

[pink poodle]

Ahhhhhhh....sometimes you can attach the brake directly without an adapter. Try it and if it works happy days. If not...then yeah buy and adapter that matches your rotor. "Post" I think it the type you need.

 

[BizL]

Thanks for the info mate

 

[pink poodle]

No worries. The adapter you linked to probably won't work - side mounted. Most forks don't mount that way anymore. 160mm would prob the "factory" size for your fork. If not you lbs might stock a suitable number. I have used various jet black adapters for various brakes over the years and they aren't expensive. Most jet black stockists are well stocked....usually.

 

[The Duckmeister]

If you have a post-mount fork, you won't need any adaptor for setting up with a 160mm rotor.

 

[BizL]

the fork has side mount holes.
i'll take a pic in the morning.