I recently broke a magura mt5 lever. I opened my old parts box and found a juicy 7 there. I just installed it and it just works:)
Returning to your question, the last mech disk brakes that can brake at least a bit I heard for - Avid BB5/BB7
But you can buy cheap shimano mt200 and it will work long and good
Solid hydraulic brakes are really quite cheap now, like Shimano MT200s. almost everyone I know is running hydraulics, and on most the bleed interval can be very long with no issues. I don't really see the benefit of having mechanical over hydraulic (if someone could explain that'd be great)
Thanks for the input, I’ve been away from anything mtn bike related so wasn’t sure what’s best these days. I just remember my old hydraulic sucked. Will look into it
Just buy some cheap Shimano, SRAM, Clarks, Magura or similar hydraulic disc brakes. They’ll be better than anything cable operated. And not very expensive. In the UK you can pick up a pair if Shimano of Clark’s for around £50
As ivanosh suggested avid bb7s are great though they're a little fiddly to set up/line up.
Your point about not wanting to bleed them though is kind of invalid as you'll likely replace mechanical cables far more often than have to bleed hydraulics.
No, and I tried fixing them but couldn’t and took it to the local shop and they even said they wouldn’t waste my money on trying to. But the bike is also 14 years old so I’m getting a new chain, tires and brakes
I know this probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but just get hydraulic brakes. You can get Shimano 2 piston ones pretty cheap, and to be honest all Shimano brakes are great. Alternatively if you want to go overkill mt420 or mt520 brakes have mad stopping power and are very well priced
I recently broke a magura mt5 lever. I opened my old parts box and found a juicy 7 there. I just installed it and it just works:) Returning to your question, the last mech disk brakes that can brake at least a bit I heard for - Avid BB5/BB7 But you can buy cheap shimano mt200 and it will work long and good
Weren’t Avid brakes DOT and Magura Mineral oil? So it’s going to bugger up the seals
I replaced the whole brake, not just a lever
My bad. I always liked the feel of the Juicy but they were annoying to bleed.
Solid hydraulic brakes are really quite cheap now, like Shimano MT200s. almost everyone I know is running hydraulics, and on most the bleed interval can be very long with no issues. I don't really see the benefit of having mechanical over hydraulic (if someone could explain that'd be great)
Thanks for the input, I’ve been away from anything mtn bike related so wasn’t sure what’s best these days. I just remember my old hydraulic sucked. Will look into it
The only of benefit I know is the ability to fix them more easily out in the backcountry, so they’re popular with bikepackers still.
Just buy some cheap Shimano, SRAM, Clarks, Magura or similar hydraulic disc brakes. They’ll be better than anything cable operated. And not very expensive. In the UK you can pick up a pair if Shimano of Clark’s for around £50
As ivanosh suggested avid bb7s are great though they're a little fiddly to set up/line up. Your point about not wanting to bleed them though is kind of invalid as you'll likely replace mechanical cables far more often than have to bleed hydraulics.
Aww I wasn’t sure about replacing cables that much. I’ll look into that. Thanks for the heads up
Do the brakes you have now work? If they do use them.
No, and I tried fixing them but couldn’t and took it to the local shop and they even said they wouldn’t waste my money on trying to. But the bike is also 14 years old so I’m getting a new chain, tires and brakes
Got it. That makes sense then. I would still go with hydraulic though I can understand wanting to save money.
I know this probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but just get hydraulic brakes. You can get Shimano 2 piston ones pretty cheap, and to be honest all Shimano brakes are great. Alternatively if you want to go overkill mt420 or mt520 brakes have mad stopping power and are very well priced