Doug
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Are 203mm brakes complete and utter overkill for XC stuff like Nant y arian, llandegla, Marin trail etc and general riding round town etc?
Seen these https://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1285&categoryId=130
But they only have the V8's which are 203mm in stock and they say they wont get the others in for a couple months 
For the price they seem to be a bargin, they get great reviews aswell! But my concern is the size. Do bike brakes work on the same principle of heat build up equaling better braking like with cars?
But if they are overkill then what would people recommend for upto £150?
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Doug
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bump
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Superlite Ltd.
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Can your bike fit 203mm?
My 180mm are plenty for xc tbh
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deano87
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Check http://www.chainreactioncycles.com for sizes.
I can't remember what size I have, but 203mm sounds a bit OTT.
EDIT: Just checked the spec of my stock Demo 7, they are 200mm Avid Juicy 5's. And that is a downhill/freeride specific.
So yeah, 203mm sounds a bit overkill. Check ChainReactionCycles as mentioned 
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by deano87]
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ed
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I had 203mm Hope M4's front and rear on my downhill bike. They were glowing red after a 2 hour high speed descent in Les Gets but were still performing okish until they cooled off and the disks warped and the pads glazed over...
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Doug
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Well I dont think I will be doing any 2 hour descents 
I would love a set of Hope M4's but the cost puts me off 
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ed
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They were awsome. Until somone stole my bike 
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dna23
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My XC bike has 203mm brakes, wouldn't say it's overkill 
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Doug
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Avid-Juicy-Five-5-Disc-Brake-Set-Fr-Rr-Rotors-NEW_W0QQitemZ160238607378QQihZ006QQcategoryZ58082QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
??
Would they fit? Spec Hard rock '08
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Superlite Ltd.
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What fitment is on your forks? IS or postmount?
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Doug
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Lemme go check....
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Doug
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http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Hardrock
Is that any help?
I am a n00b
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Superlite Ltd.
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Just looked at the pic of brakes
They'll fit matey 
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Superlite Ltd.
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p.s. you should have seen the blonde bird that came to the demo day with the specialised crew.
Fit 
...although everyone said the Giant bikes were better
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Doug
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I was going to pop up, but got too busy with work
Im in the library now distracting myself from revision
I think I will get the Juicy 5's and some EBC pads, lots pf people have noise problems from avid brakes and a pad change seems to solve those noises
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Superlite Ltd.
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Get sintered (Gold)
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Doug
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Starting to re-think plans....
Alot of people dont like them (http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/disc_brake_system/product_125128.shtml)
I may consider the Hayes again tbh, just have to find out how expensive it will be to change the rotors to 7"
[Edited on 13-05-2008 by Doug]
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jacko198
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I wrote 2 huge posts on this last night, but each time my bloody computer froze!
203mm would be too big for youre bike, they could end up ripping the disk mount straight off the frame!
Go for a hope mono mini on the back, and a m4 on the front and you will be sorted!
Trust me, you dont need big rotors, it really wont make a difference on a bike like that, unless youre going downhill!
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deano87
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The only thing I'll say about my Hope M4's, is they suffer from heat fade. So when you go off the brakes during a long decent then back on, it feels like there is no fluid, and consequently no braking until you pump the lever a bit.
Hopefully getting some Magura Gustav's, supposed to be the nuts. For my Demo that is.
Get braided hoses as well
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Doug
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I keep hearing different things from people.
I have been recommended some Formula K18's by the local bike shop, failing that some Shimano and then hope in that order.
Been told to stay away from Hayes and Avids.
I have seen a nice set up on ebay that I fancy, but I dont know what fittings I have on my bike to see if these ones will fit
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jacko198
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www.pinkbike.com
If the people on there dont know, no one will!
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lex2005
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the strokers are a mega break and are verry on or off with not much feel from what iv expereanced i currentley have hayes sole's and decided today im going for avid's there shit hot and are well ahead of there game performance and feel wise just have to get used to having the leaver at a funny angle to get it to work properley lol
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Doug
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Arrrgghhhh Im so confused as to what to buy
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lex2005
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juicy 3/5 all the way imo baring in mind norco and rocky mountain are stocking then as oem kit right up thru there 2k bikes
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Doug
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They have alot of noise issues apparently
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