Bicycle chat: which type of brakes is better

davidche SG

There r three types of brakes. v brake, hydraulic disc and mechenical disc.
Which type is better, value and weight-wise.

Im personally using mech but i dunno whether i shld upgrade to hydro...hmm..?? Rolling Eyes

ditzy SG

Rotary calipers with Anti-Lock braking system (ABS). Laughing

Ito_^ SG

your leg.

zanza SG

For Singapore terrain , i tink V brake better. no really extreme slopes that u need hydros or mechenicals.

Cheaper and easier to maintain somemore

sand king SG

mech breaks, hidrolic to ex

davidche SG

Wad is THAT!!

davidche SG

I wonder which type v or mech is lighter in weight??
Does mech brakes need to be maintained? just need to change the pads rite??

wxboi SG

Very Happy

SBS9828X SG

air brake

zanza SG

I wonder which type v or mech is lighter in weight??
Does mech brakes need to be maintained? just need to change the pads rite??

Mech brakes dont need much maintanence , but you need to make sure the pads are lined up properly , and your wheel can take the mount.

rathcycle SG

Hydraulic brakes sibei ex nia, if you are riding a trial bike ar, maybe can lah, but brake kit + installation might cost more than $100 and the maintainence is sibei sibei ma huan 1... If ur bike accepts U-brake ar, Use a dialed U-brake even much better, maintainence low and cheap, although getting it dialed is not quite easy but dialed u-brakes really brake better than v-brake, i swear by it.

markzz SG

Brembo huh? Laughing

markzz SG

Hydros are good ar....raining day u will appreciate its braking power and Modulation! Laughing

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