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Hold out on new Hope's though, their new levers are releasing soon.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/spotted-hopes-new-tech-4-levers.html

 

Saw that. Hoping to just get the new levers to update mine.

 

Thanks for all of that great info. I’ll definitely check out your review. Just skimming it, it’s super well written and organized!

From the research I’ve done so far, I am leaning towards the Domion A4’s. They are a little heavier than most others but It’s probably not enough to notice I’m guessing.
Do the Hayes have to be ran with their rotors? From just some quick searches it looks like they only make a one piece rotor. I really like the two piece rotors much more. They stay much straighter.

 

I have sram code RSCs and Trp Trail Evos. I like them both. The trps have a feel somewhere between shimano instant power and sram modulation. The only thing you lose with the trp brakes is pad contact point adjustment and some lever adjustability. I personally like them better than the srams but only by a small margin. The fit feels fine for me but I get why others may not like it.

 

code rsc are very nice, my biggest complaint with them was the bite point adjuster. I generally ran mine on quickest bite, but one time that adjustment wheel got stuck on me.

 

That’s what I think I’m looking for is something between Sram and Shimano. After using my SLX brakes for a few months and going back to my guide ultimate’s, the guides feel soft and almost too modulated.

 

I moved and i'm still looking at bikes in USA. Found this clean '17 specialized demo 8 alloy ii and my friend drove to get it for me. I need to swap the brakes with my gf's trail bike that has zee's.

 

Good looking bike! You moved from Brazil? I came from Pará when I was little

 

Thanks! I'm a new yorker. My gf grew up in Minas Gerais and then lived in Macae (RJ). We were between NYC and Macae during the pandemic and now we left the apartment in NY to be in Macae to save $$. I bought the DH bike because the price was good and now idk when or how I will use it. The trails near Macae don't need a DH bike and I don't really have time to travel to petropolis/Belo horizonte for real DH. I think i'll leave the bike in my storage unit and during the summer i'll visit family and use the bike at mountain creek and highland.

 

You can swap rotors no problem. You just have to get the same thickness or slightly thicker. And you most certainly will not notice the weight difference. Get 200mm rotors front and rear as well. The consistency and power are a big improvement.
Also keep in mind that not all frames will accept two piece rotors. Those rivets can sometimes foul the dropout.

 

I've never seen cranks like that before. What are those?

 

Good review of them. 5Dev

 

Awesome. I’ve been looking for a straight answer on mixing rotors and brake sets but couldn’t find anything. I’m thinking of going with the A4’s with possibly some sram centerline X rotors. I jus need to double check the thickness of them.

 

I would like to tap into the knowledge you guys have about bikes again!

Gary Fisher Marlin bike. My tires (original Bontrager Jones XR) are 26x2.20. Front tire has 52/52 on it and the back has 52/50.

Q1: I know what the 26x2.20 means, but what is the 52/52 and 52/50?

Q2: These tires need replacing so what would you recommend? I ride in North Louisiana on the Lincoln Parish Park bike trail (search it and it comes up). The trail has ups and downs, not much wet unless it rains, lots of roots, rocks (I hate those rocks on the switchbacks), mostly packed not much soft.

I started looking at tires and wow! Lots of different types. Selection of 26x2.20 seems to be limited.

Q3: Will 2.25 or 2.3 also work with the same rims?

Thanks for any information.

 

From the WTB Website:

GMS Global Measuring System The current industry standard for specifying the actual inflated size of a bicycle tire does not account for subtle variation in tread and casing size. To address this problem and provide you with more information for comparing tires, WTB has introduced the Global Measuring System (GMS) for tire measurement.

The GMS uses a two-number system: the first number is the width of the casing, and the second number is the width of the tread, both in millimeters. These measurements are taken on a rim which is 20mm wide at the bead-capturing point, with a tire inflated to 60psi and maintained for 24 hours.

In addition to being able to accurately size a tire, knowing the actual casing size and tread width provides an indication of air volume, tread characteristics and tread contact area; all of which provide you with a more concise idea of what ride characteristics to expect from each of WTB's tires.

 

Thank you for that @Gunshot-6A

Do I need to use those numbers for a tire decision or is that just additional info for those much more knowledgable than me?

 

It could be helpful, but not necessarily, since its measured on a specific rim width that you may or may not have. The good news of the GMS is that it tells you the TRUE size of a tire given the published testing criteria. For example, some Maxxis tires are well known for being undersize vs the label in actuality. Some brands may be bigger than label too.

All this to say, it'd help you to determine if a tire might rub the inside of your chainstays or not.

 

That combo will work perfect. I’ve used SRAM rotors with the A4s before.

Just about two weeks ago I got knee surgery to correct a torn meniscus. I’ve had this for about 9 months, but after a bigger drop on my snowboard it really became too painful to ride. So, I sucked it up and got it done.
Today, I was back on the MTB. And it felt so damn good. Minimal pain, maximum fun. Since I was taking it easy I took the wifey and puppers out with. I cannot explain how good it felt to get back out. And I’m so thankful for good surgeons and a supportive family that got me going.

 

Awesome!

 

The truck's suspension is almost as good as the bike's suspension now. Almost...