Which V-Brake would be best for me?
03-22-21, 12:08 AM
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Which V-Brake would be best for me?
Hey, I plan on buying a 2021 Giant ATX (Blue) and it turns out that it's not disc brake compatible. So now I'd like to know which V brake would be best for me.
I'll be doing a lot of footpath and road riding, but also simple trail riding, nothing too serious (maybe one or 2 downhill drives)
So, I'd just like to know which V brake would be best for me and type of riding. (don't worry about price)
I'll be doing a lot of footpath and road riding, but also simple trail riding, nothing too serious (maybe one or 2 downhill drives)
So, I'd just like to know which V brake would be best for me and type of riding. (don't worry about price)
03-22-21, 06:26 AM
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The brakes that come with it are probably fine. There are very few aftermarket options for V brakes unless you are lucky to find NOS stuff on the bay.
03-22-21, 06:30 AM
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I thought pretty much every v-brake was the same, in there's very little if any difference in performance or weight or anythng else.
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03-22-21, 09:33 AM
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OP - read a few articles on Rivbike.com
Grant Petersen at Rivendell Bike works is a rim-brake holdover and a huge proponent of V brakes. I think I read somewhere that he estimates Deore brakes go out on 90% of his builds, they're reliable and have great stopping power with the correct pads and setup (which is easy).
I know a lot of trials guys still run them too.
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Hey, I plan on buying a 2021 Giant ATX (Blue) and it turns out that it's not disc brake compatible. So now I'd like to know which V brake would be best for me.
I'll be doing a lot of footpath and road riding, but also simple trail riding, nothing too serious (maybe one or 2 downhill drives)
So, I'd just like to know which V brake would be best for me and type of riding. (don't worry about price)
I'll be doing a lot of footpath and road riding, but also simple trail riding, nothing too serious (maybe one or 2 downhill drives)
So, I'd just like to know which V brake would be best for me and type of riding. (don't worry about price)
The ones that are already on your bike would be best for you -- but if you dont already have the bike yet and it is available, as prj71 alluded to above, spend the extra handful of dollars to get the disc brake equipped machine if you can . But if you cant due to availability issues, you are not putting yourself in harms way with the stock stuff
03-22-21, 09:11 PM
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I really wouldn't put any money towards that bike aside from absolute bare essentials to keep it running long enough to upgrade to a better bike. If you are really desperate for an upgrade get good pads from a Stop (Swiss or Kool) and make sure they have good stiff shoes. That will help a lot more than slightly better calipers.
If your statement has "don't worry about price" and the bottom of the line bike from a manufacturer something must give so either you could get a better bike or you don't actually want to spend money.
If you can get a better bike and are stuck on Giant the Talon 1 would be a very good upgrade from the ATX and would make a decent starter mountain bike but a fine reliable bike in other situations.
If your statement has "don't worry about price" and the bottom of the line bike from a manufacturer something must give so either you could get a better bike or you don't actually want to spend money.
If you can get a better bike and are stuck on Giant the Talon 1 would be a very good upgrade from the ATX and would make a decent starter mountain bike but a fine reliable bike in other situations.
