Hello.
My first, and so far only, 29er was a Haro Mary SS. I liked it a great deal, though it felt under-braked if the stock Avids were not properly adjusted. For my next go round I’ll be building up a 29er frame from scratch. I was planning on going with Avid BB7’s again, but my inner retro-grouch has me reconsidering this. Do you guys think that a decent V-brake will offer enough stopping power to slow down those big 700c wheels at full tilt? I like to brake quite late and quite hard, so unlike many people I’m not opposed to an “on-off” feeling from my brakes. It looks like only cheaper or entry-level 29er bikes come with V-brakes, and Discs are considered an upgrade. Do you guys think this is a question of functionality or marketing? Thanks.
My first, and so far only, 29er was a Haro Mary SS. I liked it a great deal, though it felt under-braked if the stock Avids were not properly adjusted. For my next go round I’ll be building up a 29er frame from scratch. I was planning on going with Avid BB7’s again, but my inner retro-grouch has me reconsidering this. Do you guys think that a decent V-brake will offer enough stopping power to slow down those big 700c wheels at full tilt? I like to brake quite late and quite hard, so unlike many people I’m not opposed to an “on-off” feeling from my brakes. It looks like only cheaper or entry-level 29er bikes come with V-brakes, and Discs are considered an upgrade. Do you guys think this is a question of functionality or marketing? Thanks.