[david8613]

whats up, i wanted ask all you downhillers/free riders what brakes are you using, what size rotors, 2 pot, 4 pot, regular disc, floating discs?

 

[GearTech]

Currently 2010 Saints with 203/180 floating XT rotors, love 'em They are four pot FWIW. The # of pots doesn't give an accurate indication of performance. I had Gatorbrake 4 pots that had less stopping power than a mild headwind.

 

[his dudeness]

Elixir CR's with 8 inch rotors. Not as powerful as some out there, but they get the job done for me and are some of the easiest brakes to work with on the market.

 

[boogenman]

Old clapped out 2005 Juicy 7 with 203mm rotors, they still work pretty well other than looking rough and some mild slop in the lever. I was a high end bike shop mechanic for 10 years, I maintain the piss out of my stuff.

Will replace them this spring with something new, probably some Codes.

 

[schneidie]

Code 5's with 203mm clean sweep g2 rotors.
Considering upgrading to 203mm hope floaters.

 

[rep_1969]

Juicy 7's with 203mm rotors front and back. I've been running these for 3 years with no issues beside a good bleed every year.

 

[MM_Freak]

Just got my 2010 Hayes Stroker Ace set in the mail Monday. They look pretty. I'm going to run Hayes V8 Rotors as well.

 

[crazy Jim]

09 Saints on my Sunday

 

[oldskoolbiker]

Shimano SLX with Shimano Metal Pads. Shimano RT76 rotors 203mm, 180mm.

 

[KillingtonVT]

Avid Elixer CR Mag's mated to Code Calipers on my Jedi and Avid Juicy Ultimate's mated to Codes on my SX... KILLER modulation with a bit more power on the Jedi...

 

[The Dude]

new saints with 160mm in the back and 203mm in the front.

 

[david8613]

Just got my 2010 Hayes Stroker Ace set in the mail Monday. They look pretty. I'm going to run Hayes V8 Rotors as well.

they look good dont they! i picked up a set myself via pricepoint good ass deal, i havent ridden them yet, still in the middle of my build. let me know how they feel, what do you ride?

 

[simcik]

New Saints, 203 front, 185 rear

 

[ecibis]

2 different ones

I have Juicy 7's with 8" fr. 6" rear on my blindside. They were great, but are getting worn in the rear. I bleed a couple times a year to keep them as fresh as possible. replaced pads a few times. Easy to bleed.

I will never buy Hayes again. I have a lighter weight 6" bike that had hayes 9's stock on there and after using the bleed kit once, the tubing stretched so every time I bled them the lines popped off. Those brakes SUCKED! I would have them pulled as hard as possible and my wheels would still turn. This was after replacing pads and numerous bleeds.

I replaced them with Elixer's and they are are actually giving me more stopping power than the juicy's. I may place them on the blindside.

 

[brillantesdv]

Codes 185mm front and back

 

[BkNYC]

HOPE TECH V2 with Goodridge hose. Front - 203 Vented Floating Rotor / Rear - 203 Floating Rotor... Goodridge will fit to OEM HOPE stainless steel fittings so you dont have to spend extra money.. :thumbsup:

 

[Diggidy]

Can't believe it took until post #16 before someone said Tech V2s. The only brake I've ridden that had MORE power was the m6. Hope takes it, nothing better.

 

[006_007]

Gustavs on my V-tach. 203mm front, 190mm rear, replaced the stock levers with shorter ones from julies

 

[brickbrick]

Magura Louise with the venti rotors.

 

[Fantaman]

Currently on my DH rig i have Formula The One brakes with 203mm Alligator Starlite rotors with goodridge lines,this season im gonna run the Formula R1 brakes with Ti bolt hardware on the caliper and Ti rotor bolts.It will be combined with my Alligator Starlite rotors.

Cain't wait how the R1 brakes will preform under DH conditions but i will be using DOT 5.1 instead of the stock DOT 4.1 fluid for less fading.