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  1. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    one more update. i just bought a canyon spectral al6. it has sram code R brakes. these are supposed to be a pretty well review sram brake. they do work well but i still like the feel of the hopes better. the codes have a much longer travel before they bite. they stop me fine but i like the...
  2. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    yikes that’s a little scary! i didn’t upgrade to a bigger rotor because i already have pretty big spacers on the frame and read that my front fork wasn’t rated for bigger. i did put the old brake on my sons bike (which is my old norco Sasquatch). it has much larger rotors and the crappy...
  3. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    so another update on these brakes. i got to use them properly with some long downhills and single track riding. they work so nicely. i can lock up if i need to but more importantly they have a very nice gentle bite. with very light pressure i can slow down perfectly without tiring fingers on...
  4. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    i got the hope tech4 e4 hydraulics. they aren’t cheap but they are beautiful. they have artistic craftsmanship for some bling but that’s not all that impressed me. their sales rep was excellent at taking me through the different brakes and making suggestions based on my bike and riding style...
  5. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    well as a bit of an update i decided to put up with my gravel bike brakes mainly because i couldn’t figure out what i wanted and what would work for my bike so i decided to upgrade my fat bike brakes which are actually worse. i ordered some hope tech 4 e4 brakes. i know they are polarizing as...
  6. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    thanks. that’s all great advice. ill upgrade that stuff in the spring. the bike is on my trainer for now as i fat bike in the snow. with the back log of stuff though i think i’ll be watching for parts sooner than later. ill update my results when i do that!!
  7. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    thanks. yeah i’ve seen those spacers. i figured i’d need them. any suggestions on good brand of rotors and pads. if i’m going to swap them i’ll make sure i put good ones on!
  8. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    i’m continuing to read about mechanical brakes. i have tpr spyre brakes on my bike which actually seem to be a decent brake as they are a double piston type and have pretty good reviews. i’d hate to “upgrade” to poorer technology like a single piston that essentially bends the rotor against a...
  9. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    to add more info i'm toying with paul klampers with 180 rotors up front and maybe 160 in the back vs sram avid bb7. the trick is that by the time i spend that am i better off going full hydraulic? i don’t love the look of the sram hydraulic drop bar levers but for function that’s something i...
  10. franklin40

    let’s talk brakes

    i have an entry level gravel bike (norco search) that i really like the geometry and even the sram apex 1 group set (with mechanical brakes) has been enjoyable for me. the only thing i really don’t like is the braking. for those who have WAY more bike knowledge maybe you could shed some light...
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