Tough question
bellsguns said:
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hi...
would like to know if the disc brakes on most bikes in the $500 to $700 dollar range are as good as V brakes that may be found on a $1100 to $1300 dollar bike or vice versa?????
any input would be great!!!!!!
thanks
But as a general rule, I'd say that the disc set ups on bikes in the $500 range are going to be sub-standard. Some in the $700 range might have Avid BB 5's. From what I can see, bikes in the $1100-$1300 range that offer V brakes typically offer a better than average V ( Avid SD 3 or SD 5, for example). Which is better? That's a debate that we'll never get the answer to as it can be so very subjective. If I had a choice between say a set of Avid FR 5 V's or a set of Tektro discs, I'd probably take the Avid SD 5.
Too many variables to give an accurate answer, IMO. If I had to generalize, the V's on the <$1000 bike will be typically of "better" quality, and discs on bikes >$500 will typically be of "good" quality.
I hope this helps answer your q.
Bob