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Which hydros? XT, Hayes, or Magura? (8 posts)
|  Which hydros? XT, Hayes, or Magura? | andy
Sep 24, 2001 5:47 AM | | For the price which would you buy and why? XT's for $195, Louise for $170, or Hayes for $260? I like the auto pad adjustment on mutliple piston systems which is why Im not sure about the Louise although they seem the best bacg for the buck. What do you experts all think. Thank you. |
| re: Which hydros? XT, Hayes, or Magura? | Jason NADS#111
Sep 24, 2001 8:18 AM | | I don't have either one, but based on what I read here...if I were looking at strictly hydros, I would get the Magura Louise. |
| buying by price? | JimC
Sep 24, 2001 8:40 AM | | I'd be inclined to buy by what I need, not the cost. For 2002, Louise is self-adjusting, and has a freeride model also, but you don't say how and where you ride, so can't help you there. If modulation is key to you, again Magura *may* please you more than the others.
You must choose which one offers the best combination of performance, service, and value. Jim MCM #11 |
| youre right Jim but price does matter.... | andy
Sep 24, 2001 10:38 AM | | I race XC and modulation is important. As a lightweight XC racer, I guess I assumed all three would do what they are meant to. That said, I was curious if Id be getting anything worthwhile for the extra 100 clams on the Hayes or if the 4 piston design on the XT's were better than the Louise. |
| Got it andy... | JimC
Sep 24, 2001 12:30 PM | | lightweight XC and modulation. Louise. While the others are known as quite good, Magura & Hope are recognized as the best at modulation. XT isn't selling well in Vancouver for whatever reason, it's even hard to get parts, as many LBS's have dropped them. I only know of 1 rider that has them. And the lines have to be encased in plastic so as not to eat your frame.
I've used Louise for almost 2 years, and just switched to Gustav. Never a single problem with Louise, but I needed more power (and got it) with a DH-specific brake. I'm 185 with 30lb of gear and a 40lb bike. XC brakes, while a vast improvement over my XT V's, didn't quite stop me as fast as I needed, and as technolgy enabled me to ride faster, Gustav became the answer. I stress *almost*, because Louise only was lightweight for me when riding really steep gnarly stuff they were never designed for.
I have every confidence that Louise will offer you more control so you can focus on winning races, andy. Hope that helps a bit, Jim
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| buying by price? | Dougal THUG #1
Sep 24, 2001 5:35 PM | | The Hayes have bags more power than the others, they also seem to havem more pad to piston clearance than the shimano/grimeca/XSIV offerings I've seen.
If free running drag is an issue, especially with lighter and more flexible race bikes the Hayes are your best bet. Make sure you've got a solid fork with the Hayes, no SID.
Dougal.8m.com |
| I'm happy with my XTs | BH
Sep 25, 2001 10:09 AM | | and I paid $250 for mine when Jenson was sold out. In about 250 miles they are still quiet and work well. Sometimes though, on long downhills, I wish that they were a little more powerful. |
| Go XT's | JAH
Sep 25, 2001 11:15 AM | | I've had the XT's for about a year now and they are the best hydro's i've used. My friends have Hayes, and the XT's are sooooo much better! modulation, and power are both 10 times as good on the XT's. He is switching his hayes to Xt's now because of the difference. If you are concerned about weight however look at avid or hayes machanicals! |
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