Author Topic: Brake Setups (Read 9040 times)

Coaster · « **on:** December 09, 2011, 06:52 PM »

Hey gang, Was having a few thoughts today on what brakes to put on my new rider. Have got a pair of the more popular old skool calipers, but what is your ultimate levers, calipers and block combo. C'mon lads, lets hear 'em.......................

wildon · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2011, 06:56 PM »

Nippons and Tech 7's .. what i had bitd and have them on a load of my builds now

Coaster · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2011, 07:05 PM »

Never tried nippons, are the 883's porkchop sells the same in performance?

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2011, 07:15 PM »

Gotta love Nippons

wildon · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2011, 07:47 PM »

Quote from: Coaster on December 09, 2011, 07:05 PM

Never tried nippons, are the 883's porkchop sells the same in performance?

Not sure .. you'd expect them to be better i suppose

Darren KAP · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:04 PM »

tech 5 levers all the way bud , i've got loads on my builds and use them on my riders

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:09 PM »

Quote from: Coaster on December 09, 2011, 07:05 PM

Never tried nippons, are the 883's porkchop sells the same in performance?

Yes they are the same dude

In the 80's they were made in Japan, hence the word 'Nippon' stamped on the arm but when Porkie got Dia Compe to make them for re-issue, they had to leave the 'Nippon' part off for obvious reasons

They are the same caliper though. The DC adjuster is not quite the same quality as the old ones

Lever wise, as Wildon says, Tech 7's, but they will set you back some dosh, $150 plus for a set to resto, if you can find them of course, so go for the equally as good Tech 77's

Pick them quite cheap

I like the white DC pads for alloy rims and feet for skyways, nylon wheels etc. Its the best way of stopping them

punkdSICO · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:28 PM »

For me, mx880's get me hot, especially when white or chrome..

Fav levers are Tech 3s. For 1 finger braking, these are the only levers I fave found that deliver enough power..

Paul

Coaster · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2011, 09:42 PM »

I like the white DC pads for alloy rims and feet for skyways, nylon wheels etc. Its the best way of stopping them

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Hey FR, do you mean the vans feet pads?

I must admit punkd, 880/901 combo is my fave, might try some nippons though

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2011, 09:49 PM »

Quote from: Coaster on December 09, 2011, 09:42 PM

I like the white DC pads for alloy rims and feet for skyways, nylon wheels etc. Its the best way of stopping them
Hey FR, do you mean the vans feet pads?
I must admit punkd, 880/901 combo is my fave, might try some nippons though

I meant real feet bro

as most pads on Nylon rims are pants

I have heard 'stickies' are pretty good though $:-\$

DC880's are my favvy with Nippons a close second

These Kool Stop Eagle II Salmons are wicked on alloys too dude

Coaster · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:07 PM »

I fell for that one

deeman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:25 PM »

Depends on how much you care about being era correct.880/901 is my personal fave or even 880/880.Nippons didnt come out til a year or two later i think,someone will probably correct me!

brakedancer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2011, 11:37 PM »

880/901 with tech 5.... for riding

mx1000 .....for looks

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2011, 11:42 PM »

Quote from: deeman on December 09, 2011, 10:25 PM

Depends on how much you care about being era correct.880/901 is my personal fave or even 880/880.Nippons didnt come out til a year or two later i think,someone will probably correct me!

I think 880's came out '85 bro, Nippons came out '86 so spot on there

deeman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2011, 11:45 PM »

Quote from: FreestyleRider on December 09, 2011, 11:42 PM

Quote from: deeman on December 09, 2011, 10:25 PM
Depends on how much you care about being era correct.880/901 is my personal fave or even 880/880.Nippons didnt come out til a year or two later i think,someone will probably correct me!
I think 880's came out '85 bro, Nippons came out '86 so spot on there

for once!thanks T!

Coaster · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2011, 07:52 AM »

Quote from: brakedancer on December 09, 2011, 11:37 PM

880/901 with tech 5.... for riding

mx1000 .....for looks

Good call bro, but like Dee said sometimes it's fashion thang

Robbo · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2011, 01:31 PM »

Recently added an ACS Boa to the front of Master replacing a Nippon, far superior stopping power with the Boa and with my arse off the seat pops endo's no problem.

Coaster · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2011, 03:06 PM »

Are Boa's the ones you have to drill your forks to 10mm ?

Robbo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2011, 03:42 PM »

Quote from: Coaster on December 10, 2011, 03:06 PM

Are Boa's the ones you have to drill your forks to 10mm ?

I've got the 6mm bolt version so no drilling needed, they are more commonly found with 10mm bolts but if you wait the 6mm's do come up.

WINI · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2011, 03:45 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on December 10, 2011, 01:31 PM

Recently added an ACS Boa to the front of Master replacing a Nippon, far superior stopping power with the Boa and with my arse off the seat pops endo's no problem.

Same for me Robbo, added a front and rear Boa, and they are the bolox when it comes to stopping power!

Coaster · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:20 PM »

Sounds like another good option. What levers and pads are you boa boys runnin'?

WINI · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:36 PM »

Quote from: Coaster on December 10, 2011, 05:20 PM

Sounds like another good option. What levers and pads are you boa boys runnin'?

I'm going tech 7 levers with some new school xposure pads, works a treat on alloy rims

Robbo · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2011, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: Coaster on December 10, 2011, 05:20 PM

Sounds like another good option. What levers and pads are you boa boys runnin'?

Tech 77's

Wadz · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2011, 09:30 PM »

Found boa's to me the best , run em on all my riders with tech 77, very hard to get 6mm, good job I pick loads of sets up years ago Dead cheap :daumenhoch:and no

Coaster · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:04 AM »

Quote from: wadz on December 10, 2011, 09:30 PM

Found boa's to me the best , run em on all my riders with tech 77, very hard to get 6mm, good job I pick loads of sets up years ago Dead cheap :daumenhoch:and no

So you've got the european boa mountain then

Anyone got the ultimate mag pad?

Has anyone used the soft clear pads I keep seeing?