Reply To: Brake Upgrade

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"ChiliPepper" wrote

First and foremost…..Welcome back home brother!

By looking at your pics, it looks like you have a 6 bolt mount rotor on your bike presently. You can always upgrade to the Avid Elixir CR which are top line fluid brakes, and much better than the renowned Avid Juicy 7’s. The only thing is, they only have the 185mm rotors instead of the 180mm. Some other superior fluid brakes are:

Avid Juicy 7 (185mm rotor)
Avid Juicy Ultimate (185mm rotor)
Hayes Stroker Series (180mm rotor)
Hayes 9 (180mm rotor)

The hayes Stroker series are real top line fluid brakes as well which consist of either the Stroker Ace, Strker Ryde, or the Stroker Trail. The Stroker Ace being the the best of the three. I have Hayes 9, Hayes Stroker Ace, and the Avid Elixir and they are all exceptional fluid brakes with great adjust-ability and modulation. Anyways, I wish you the best luck bro!

Keep it real and ride hard!

Thanks CP!

You know, I was just looking at the Avid Elixr brakes… but I was wondering if the rotors would need me to use an adapter for the caliper or not. Brakes are something I’m not very well versed on. Mine are indeed six bolt rotors, so the Avid rotors will bolt on… I’m just worried about caliper clearance.

Thanks millions!!!

KR