DH Brakes for 2011

PIRATE
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Edited Date/Time 8/18/2014 1:03pm
Only decision left to make for my 2011 DH build - Have ran Hayes Stroker Ace the last 2 years and time for a change
I have narrowed it down to the 4 finalists - Any insight here ???? Appreciate it - Power and Modulation are the biggest factors in my decision

I am leaning towards the Formula, With Codes in close 2nd
Please help me reach a decision and the reasoning behind it

2011 Avid Code
2011 Formula "The One"
2011 Saint
2011 Hayes Prime
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sspomer 12/22/2010 10:10am
12/22/2010 10:10am
I've ridden both the codes and the formulas and they both work well and feel good in the modulation department. any brake in your lineup should have plenty of power. i like the lever feel of avids, but that's a personal preference and something you'd have to decide.

have you used/felt the brakes you're looking at? one other thing to consider might be replacement/service parts and how easily you can get them.
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MinorThreat 12/22/2010 12:37pm
12/22/2010 12:37pm
Did you like your Stroker Aces?

I've really liked mine - - ran them for two seasons. I don't have personal experience with the Primes but Clayton at Hayes tells me that they are better than the Aces in every aspect and give up nothing to the Aces in not being 4-pots.
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PIRATE 12/22/2010 2:04pm
12/22/2010 2:04pm
Spomer- I have not had a chance to try any of the new brakes at all - Just basing my opinions off what I have read about the new models and what I have heard regarding the past models. In Ohio so not a huge opp for me to go and check them out if you know what I am saying- so i am hoping you guys that go to Interbike, Outerbike and ect. can help me out here

Minor Threat - I loved the Aces for about the first year and then I noticed the quality seemed to taper off a bit - Bled them and replaced pads frequently - Last time I had them out in Nov. I was not digging them at all

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