Thread: The MTB thread
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Old 21-10-08, 04:23 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by plowsie View Post
Get some Disc brakes Gary, they are much better and reliable than pads, unless they are that good. I tend to find that pads for me just slip when wet. I have an old barracuda summit that is front suspension but hardtail with disc brakes all round. Does the job, gonna get into doing some trails now I have the car.
Not going to upgrade my bike to discs as I need new disc ready hubs to go with the new brakes. It'll cost almost as much as I actually paid for the bike, not worth it for the Hardrock frame.

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Originally Posted by rigor View Post
I went into a bike shop at the weekend and spotted one of these:


I have no use for it, haven't ridden a mountain bike for ever, and I'm totally unfit....


but it's calling to me
You tart, just cos it's carbon fibre!! Get one and go with me to Swinley. I need unfit people like me to keep me company.
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