Polo Bikes

i know, i can only assume they were going for a larger market than solely bike polo?

Btw: Have you learnt how to pass yet? Are you and koyo blood brothers? No postcards? Wtf?

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and the other side is a picture of.... ?

oh, it says. Is that their NT or our NT? If ours I'm not impressed.

Dusty ordered his MVP Marino yet? That'll be interesting.

I'm enjoying 700 right now. I have a theory which applies equilateral triangles to find your suitable wheelbase, it need fleshing out but, roughly, when sat on the bike your shoulder should be centered between the axles and the distance from an axle to your shoulder should equal your wheelbase. So if you draw a line from axle to axle then up to the shoulders then back down to the rear axle, it'd be an equilateral triangle. Sounds good, might be bollocks though.

Ride what you like, live free!

I'm enjoying 700 right now. Ride what you like, live free!

True Dat!

Testify.

Dustin has ordered it, but he specced up a bike for touring, not polo.

Thinking of getting a disc brake on the forks of my soon-to-be-built Riding In Circles bike. No rear brake of course. Thoughts and advice? Is it mucho heavier than V-Brakes? What disc protection works better and is the lightest? What Disc brake should I buy?

i have tried bb7 cable. Great and a couple of diff hydro. I like hydro but it is weird at first. cable is great. Its a funny thing whereby you have + and - feeling with both but each settles in your mind. I relaly dont know which i prefer. Hydro is probs easier to work with. Weight is not an issue really. I adapted a max power rear for front, i def get him to do you a front. x

If you have rims with no braking surface can't you save more than the difference in weight between mechanisms?

Hydro disc brakes ftw. Bolt on and ride. No faffing with pad alignment etc.

Shimano Deore aren't bad for the price, £60 inc. rotor. SLX and XT have more adjustability like reach and bite point adjustment.

If you have rims with no braking surface can't you save more than the difference in weight between mechanisms?

Negative, but go with the mechanism you prefer as you're talking about 100g or so.

The main advantage with disc brakes is the ability to have smooth brakes with a knackered rim, they also have a different feel to v-brakes (some would say snappier, etc) and are (potentially) easier on your hand. They have more stopping power and don't slowly erode your rim over time.

I run v-brakes as I find them easier to maintain/fix, they're lighter, there's less to catch/break on them mid-game and I prefer the feel of the bike under braking (less snappy/jerky). (They have more than enough stopping power for bike polo.)

Bolt on and go? You still need to set them up properly, in fact bb7 set up is easier as you can move both pads in and out independently once everything is in line.

Ah shit Jono you are making me have second thoughts...

+1 to what Jono said... V-brakes are so easy to set up and maintain, go with some dual-compound Koolstop type pads and you're laughing... Even in the wet...

Ah, forgot about disk brakes being awesome in the wet, that's probably the most important aspect.

V-brakes suck balls when it rains ("feather your brakes").

I thought Disk brakes were THE only way to go in the wet. Confused now.

I like my disc brakes. Took a bit of messing around to set them up, but once I learned proper alignment, they're great. My front rim is a bit untrue but I dont have to drive myself around the bed trying to straighten it exactly every couple of months.

I haven't done the sums, but the disc rotor and bashguard must add a fair bit of weight, even if the caliper/lever are broadly similar. Depends if you're going for an ultralight build or not.

'Wet' is a bit too broad. V-Brakes work fine when the ground's wet, but if there are loads of puddles or it's raining, there's a big drop-off in performance. If you play a lot of competitive games in the rain (London winter leaguers?) then discs make sense. If you want maximum power all the time they also make sense.

I prefer V's for everything except proper mountain biking.

wet = disc

"drive myself around the bed .. " I love this kev.

Heh. Didnt catch that mistake.

I thought Disk brakes were THE only way to go in the wet. Confused now.

They are. Trust that coming from someone who now prays for rain at tournaments (but only when I'm playing).

The downside is the weight, especially if you include disk guards as well.

But yes, I'd recommend BB7 and a Max Power guard, I've got no idea about hydraulic.

I didn't get on with my bb7 at first until shown how to set it up properly, now I love it! You have much less rotational weight with discs, and a stronger rim! That and the soggy winter league are te reasons I've gone with disc.

Plus, the trials hub I have is really heavy, my forks are light, having fbo disc probably balances the bike more.

Things to bear in mind: I like less rotational weight cus I like going fast. I don't hop at all so overall bike weight isn't an issue for me.

Hydro are awesome, forgot to say. Best in modulation and light on your fingers. However, it can royally fuck you over of it gets damaged mid tournament/league game, and even at throwins has the potential to ruin your ride home. I'd rock hydros only if I had a viable backup brake.

I would probably go back to V-brakes.
-hydro are awesome to ride, but hard to fix and all unknow for me. Sometimes you don't know what happens and why they don't runs.
-Calbe are cools, but i prefere the sentation of v-brake, and still a little bite harde to fix- set up.

Disc are good for wet, otherwise a v-brake is way easier to deal with any time.
With V you gonna always see in one second what is broken and need to get fix, it took you most of the time 20 seconds to make it.

By the way, my frame is done, awesome to ride, small wheelbase and 700cc wheels. But i get toe overlap (small but shit...) Photos coming soon.

I didn't get on with my bb7 at first until shown how to set it up properly, now I love it!

Did you follow the steps in that video I sent you? That works well for me every time.

It's a tough one. They're great in the wet but you need to take extra care with them.
I've bent mine a few times despite having a great Max Power guard.
I'm undecided whether to continue with a front disc for the next build.
BB7 for sure with good cable. Cable is really important to get the most out of the brake.
They're also quite heavy.

V-brakes are simple and effective. Light and easy to adjust. Just not amazing in wet conditions...