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Winno
19-05-2007, 08:01 PM
I just bought a Specialized S-Works Hemi Al frame and am about to start the build up for it.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/Winno/s-worksbmx.jpg

I use Hope M4 monos on my Santa Cruz and was considering going for the same or just a Mini double piston on the Speshy as it has tabs for them on the back.
I love discs for their power and modulation/control.

But...overkill?

Should I just stick with an XTR caliper instead?

Thanks all.
Winno
19-05-2007, 08:18 PM
Oh yeah, I'm kinda new to the BMX thing.
Ty
19-05-2007, 09:52 PM
XTR Vs should be plenty, just keep he cables clean.

i'm not super keen on the disk mount on your frame, it's probably not worth the weight IMHO.
Winno
20-05-2007, 07:37 AM
The cables will be continuous and they run internally in the frame anyway.
Ty
20-05-2007, 10:24 AM
i ment clean as in lubed, not clean as in not messy/sticking out.

sometimes the internal routeing can cause more friction than a normal full length housing ziptied to the frame, worth keeping in mind.
bikekid127
20-05-2007, 05:20 PM
Well my friend went ass over tit on my bike yesterday and snapped my brake lever. I now ride brakeless and my advice is keep your brakes.
Ty
20-05-2007, 05:26 PM
Well my friend went ass over tit on my bike yesterday and snapped my brake lever. I now ride brakeless and my advice is keep your brakes.

um, mate, it's a racebike, i don't think brakeless is as cool in the race scene as it is in street/park/dirt.
bikekid127
20-05-2007, 05:35 PM
good point
ill shut up then
Winno
21-05-2007, 07:39 PM
Well I just gone and bought some Kore Hoochie hubs with the disc mount on the rear hub.
Didn't mean to but they look so good and having owned Kore stuff before I know it's good.

My other reasoning is that for the price of an XTR set up (1 lever and 1 caliper) I can have a good condition used, fully sealed, butter smooth, maintenance free and more powerfull hydraulic set up.

Something different too.
rhysrhysbaby
22-05-2007, 06:40 AM
is the spacing in the rear of that 110mm? they make 110mm hubs with a disc mount :S
Regan
22-05-2007, 07:37 AM
If your frame is disc ready, I say go for it! I'd recommend a 140mm disc though...

I've got a 140mm disc brake on a 16" and it's great! Braking is really smooth and precise even with such a small wheel…much smoother control than any v brake I've used on a BMX race bike. I was thinking of a Hope Mono Mini but ended up going for the Juicy as my home made mount is not perfectly strait/true with the hub and it's much easier to align with the CPS washes.
Ryan
22-05-2007, 06:09 PM
If your frame is disc ready, I say go for it! I'd recommend a 140mm disc though...

I've got a 140mm disc brake on a 16" and it's great! Braking is really smooth and precise even with such a small wheel…much smoother control than any v brake I've used on a BMX race bike. I was thinking of a Hope Mono Mini but ended up going for the Juicy as my home made mount is not perfectly strait/true with the hub and it's much easier to align with the CPS washes.

There is only one appropriate response to that bike Regan

http://www.realmofdarkness.net/pranks/chappelle-4.jpg