I've a wanted ad out, but not really up with what is hot and what is not these days being a retro v brake kind of guy.
I do have modern builds so have some experience but my current project is a very current affair, all boost, dropper etc so looking for advice on brake choice for it.
I've got magura mt6 on a build which seem decent when I've used the bike, and a few with hope tech, though the letter aren't an option on my build as the shifters I want to use don't fit with the bulky master cylinders.
I've been searching online and have come across a few options that I think could work I terms of the aesthetic I'm looking for on the build, but whether they are good, or if better options exist, I'm hoping for advice on.
It's a burly bike, dvo diamond forks up front, planet X jack flash 29er frame in zesty lime. Looking for something in black, and in keeping with the burly nature of the build, probably 4 piston brakes.
So far I've seen some affordable options.
Magura MT5
Magura MT5 Pro
Magura trail sport
Hope tech e3
Hope tech e4
The hopes are probably budget busting but I'm not ruling them out if they are worth the premium.
Should I consider others? I don't mind new or used, the gearing is going to be 11x1 xtr and running carbon ethirteen cranks, wheels are probably a bit budget now as I started off with a set budget I wanted to keep to, but well blown now, but decent enough. Thompson stem and race face carbon bars round off things.
Any advice or pointers to brakes gratefully received. If any support a matchmaker clamp for the silly ispec-II XTR shifter, even better.
I do have modern builds so have some experience but my current project is a very current affair, all boost, dropper etc so looking for advice on brake choice for it.
I've got magura mt6 on a build which seem decent when I've used the bike, and a few with hope tech, though the letter aren't an option on my build as the shifters I want to use don't fit with the bulky master cylinders.
I've been searching online and have come across a few options that I think could work I terms of the aesthetic I'm looking for on the build, but whether they are good, or if better options exist, I'm hoping for advice on.
It's a burly bike, dvo diamond forks up front, planet X jack flash 29er frame in zesty lime. Looking for something in black, and in keeping with the burly nature of the build, probably 4 piston brakes.
So far I've seen some affordable options.
Magura MT5
Magura MT5 Pro
Magura trail sport
Hope tech e3
Hope tech e4
The hopes are probably budget busting but I'm not ruling them out if they are worth the premium.
Should I consider others? I don't mind new or used, the gearing is going to be 11x1 xtr and running carbon ethirteen cranks, wheels are probably a bit budget now as I started off with a set budget I wanted to keep to, but well blown now, but decent enough. Thompson stem and race face carbon bars round off things.
Any advice or pointers to brakes gratefully received. If any support a matchmaker clamp for the silly ispec-II XTR shifter, even better.