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Hydraulic vs Mech brakes

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  • 19-01-2011 11:40pm
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    new2biking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭


    Cant decide between 2 x 29er's, one has mech disc brakes, the other hydraulic (Promax).

    Anybody know what the pros and cons of both are?


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    Niall Davis
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Niall Davis


    What's the cost difference between them? If they are anyway close, go for the hydraulic, purely from a maintenance point of view. Mechanical brakes need regular adjustment when the pads wear (each ride) whereas hydraulic brakes self adjust.

    Hydraulic are generally more powerful brakes also, however power depends massively on the diameter of your disc rotors

    Hope this helps.


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    new2biking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭new2biking


    €200 in the difference which includes a recon vs tora shock aswell.


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    #4
    Niall Davis
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Niall Davis


    Go the extra bit for the better bike. It will pay for itself in no time...


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