Disc brake woes (aka. Did I make a boo-boo?)

Okay, here is a slightly drawn out story in condensed form:

I have a Cannondale Jekyll 500 I wanted new wheels, i bought mavic x3.1
UST rims w/ XT hubs Oops, they're disk ooh, ebay has Avids, I heard
they're good I buy avids at 120 for a set, but wait....there is the 8"
rotors at just 40 bucks more for the set. Well, I'm a heavy person
(around 190 lbs), I need that extra oomph.

So, i bought these: Avid SD Titanium levers Avid Flak Jacket from online
store Avid 203mm F&R on ebay.

Beyond the known added 200 grams of weight from the larger sized rotors,
did I make a boo boo in buying a larger disc brake set than necessary
for xc/all mountain?

Thanks

Victor



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"psycho-" wrote in message
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Okay, here is a slightly drawn out story in condensed form:

I have a Cannondale Jekyll 500 I wanted new wheels, i bought mavic x3.1
UST rims w/ XT hubs Oops, they're disk ooh, ebay has Avids, I heard
they're good I buy avids at 120 for a set, but wait....there is the 8"
rotors at just 40 bucks more for the set. Well, I'm a heavy person
(around 190 lbs), I need that extra oomph.

So, i bought these: Avid SD Titanium levers Avid Flak Jacket from online
store Avid 203mm F&R on ebay.

Beyond the known added 200 grams of weight from the larger sized rotors,
did I make a boo boo in buying a larger disc brake set than necessary
for xc/all mountain?

Thanks

Victor

Ok so I'm guessing you are concerned about the weight? 200 grams aint ****.
**** before your ride and you have already saved the weight. If you are
curious about the Avids, then I do have a bit of experience there. I believe
Avid Mech's are good. My first set of mech disc's were Avids and I love
them, they do not compair to my hydraulics, but for a mech set they cant be
beat. If you have the 8" rotors then all the more power too you, wish I had
8" myself. My advice, stop being a weight weenie and condition your body to
push the extra weight.

psycho- wrote:

Okay, here is a slightly drawn out story in condensed form:

I have a Cannondale Jekyll 500 I wanted new wheels, i bought mavic x3.1
UST rims w/ XT hubs Oops, they're disk ooh, ebay has Avids, I heard
they're good I buy avids at 120 for a set, but wait....there is the 8"
rotors at just 40 bucks more for the set. Well, I'm a heavy person
(around 190 lbs), I need that extra oomph.

So, i bought these: Avid SD Titanium levers Avid Flak Jacket from online
store Avid 203mm F&R on ebay.

Beyond the known added 200 grams of weight from the larger sized rotors,
did I make a boo boo in buying a larger disc brake set than necessary
for xc/all mountain?

Thanks

Victor



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I weigh 230 and use standard sized rotors with my Hayes mechanicals (on
a Jekyll also ). Zero problems.

Avid brakes have a good rep. Maybe you overdid it with the bigger rotors.
But, IMO, your mistake is the titanium skewer and possibly the avid
flack jackets. A skewer is a really bad place to save a couple of grams
using titanium -- they have a history of failing -- and putting the
unlucky rider in the hospital...
The avid flack jackets have a bad rep. I'm using Gore Ride-ons.
They're awesome. Regular cables didn't last because of the crud that
would get in the lower piece in water crossings or riding in the rain.
I've had these completely submerged several times and been riding all
summer in the east coast rain we've been having and they feel like new
. I'm considering them for my shifters next .

David

"psycho-" wrote in message
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Okay, here is a slightly drawn out story in condensed form:

I have a Cannondale Jekyll 500 I wanted new wheels, i bought mavic x3.1
UST rims w/ XT hubs Oops, they're disk ooh, ebay has Avids, I heard
they're good I buy avids at 120 for a set, but wait....there is the 8"
rotors at just 40 bucks more for the set. Well, I'm a heavy person
(around 190 lbs), I need that extra oomph.

So, i bought these: Avid SD Titanium levers Avid Flak Jacket from online
store Avid 203mm F&R on ebay.

Beyond the known added 200 grams of weight from the larger sized rotors,
did I make a boo boo in buying a larger disc brake set than necessary
for xc/all mountain?

Whats the problem? It they're too big, get the 6 inch adapter and rotor and
sell the 8 inch adapter and rotor on Ebay.

T_Blood wrote:
, wish I had

8" myself.


Ok so before anyone else notices it..I really do wish I had 8"..who else
here doesn't?

Me. I'm quite happy with 9" thanks

"bomba" wrote in message
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T_Blood wrote:
, wish I had

8" myself.


Ok so before anyone else notices it..I really do wish I had 8"..who else
here doesn't?

Me. I'm quite happy with 9" thanks

I was gonna say, "Why downgrade?"

Bill "{insert adolescent jokes here}" S.

"Sorni" wrote in message ...
"bomba" wrote in message
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T_Blood wrote:
, wish I had

8" myself.


Ok so before anyone else notices it..I really do wish I had 8"..who else
here doesn't?

Me. I'm quite happy with 9" thanks

I was gonna say, "Why downgrade?"

Bill "{insert adolescent jokes here}" S.

Uhh, I think you already did.

I knew I could count on you for a good dick-measuring contest.

Spider

The 6" rotors should be fine. I weigh 185 and have no problems stopping
with mine. The real problem I have is that the way my brakes were packaged
and shipped (calipers packaged near the center of the rotors) caused the
rotors to be slightly bent causing a lot of anoying rubbing unless I leave
them really lose. Even set really lose they still stop better than my rim
brakes ever did.

psycho- wrote in
:

Okay, here is a slightly drawn out story in condensed form:

I have a Cannondale Jekyll 500 I wanted new wheels, i bought mavic x3.1
UST rims w/ XT hubs Oops, they're disk ooh, ebay has Avids, I heard
they're good I buy avids at 120 for a set, but wait....there is the 8"
rotors at just 40 bucks more for the set. Well, I'm a heavy person
(around 190 lbs), I need that extra oomph.

So, i bought these: Avid SD Titanium levers Avid Flak Jacket from online
store Avid 203mm F&R on ebay.

Beyond the known added 200 grams of weight from the larger sized rotors,
did I make a boo boo in buying a larger disc brake set than necessary
for xc/all mountain?

Thanks

Victor



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"T_Blood" wrote in
munch
Victor

Ok so I'm guessing you are concerned about the weight? 200 grams aint
****. **** before your ride and you have already saved the weight.
munch

I'm so tired of hearing this lame argument. I ride to work constantly with
a 15 to 20 LB pack on my back and it doesn't affect my riding or bikes
handling much if at all. If I would put that much weight onto the bike it
would be a real miserable ride. The fact is that the lighter your bike is,
the easier it is to handle. That is why people spend so much time and money
on making their bike as light as possible.

Mr. E. Mann wrote:
"T_Blood" wrote in
munch

Victor


Ok so I'm guessing you are concerned about the weight? 200 grams aint
****. **** before your ride and you have already saved the weight.

munch

I'm so tired of hearing this lame argument. I ride to work constantly with
a 15 to 20 LB pack on my back and it doesn't affect my riding or bikes
handling much if at all. If I would put that much weight onto the bike it
would be a real miserable ride. The fact is that the lighter your bike is,
the easier it is to handle. That is why people spend so much time and money
on making their bike as light as possible.

This is true on the road. But, I've found that the difference of 1/2 a
water bottle on the frame vs. in my hydration pak makes a difference in
climbing and in rough/technical terrain -- I can move the bike around
easier. I've learned to empty the frame bottle 1st to make my riding
better! Obviously, a couple of grams isn't going to make much
difference, but grams add up over multiple components!

YMMV.
David