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Re: Meroca MT420 brakes any good? Oh I've used these on my dad's emtb build. I liked them so much I got the same ones for my am831 build. They have enough power to stop me on the emtb coming downhill at 30mph. There is also enough range on the lever pull to lightly  brake when you need to but you can also lock up a wheel without much pressure either. As I'm newer to mountain biking I was white knuckling down some trails that were new to me and I gotta say compared to the old deore on my current bike that got squishy and started fading , these kept the same performance throughout.

I didn't swap the pads as they felt good once they bed in but I wonder if a new set would be just that much better.

My buddy just ordered some magura mt5 's and were going to throw them on thr AM831 so we can see how these stack up to the meroca. Will definitely update the thread when we do
September 23, 2021, 08:55:11 AM 		1
Re: Ali Stems and Bars I had a ZTTO stem on my road bike for a while, no issues with it. It was cheap and reasonably light. I have no experience with their shorter mountain bike stems though.


I'd be a bit wary of the "Redshift" one since they are blatantly ripping off Redshift's name and logo. Redshift doesn't list any rigid stems on their website (redshiftsports.com). This doesn't mean that the stem is bad, of course, but it doesn't give me any confidence.
February 16, 2022, 08:46:50 AM 		1
Re: Meroca MT420 brakes any good?
Quote from: Snacks on September 23, 2021, 08:55:11 AM
Oh I've used these on my dad's emtb build. I liked them so much I got the same ones for my am831 build. They have enough power to stop me on the emtb coming downhill at 30mph. There is also enough range on the lever pull to lightly  brake when you need to but you can also lock up a wheel without much pressure either. As I'm newer to mountain biking I was white knuckling down some trails that were new to me and I gotta say compared to the old deore on my current bike that got squishy and started fading , these kept the same performance throughout.

I didn't swap the pads as they felt good once they bed in but I wonder if a new set would be just that much better.

My buddy just ordered some magura mt5 's and were going to throw them on thr AM831 so we can see how these stack up to the meroca. Will definitely update the thread when we do

Any further update snacks?
February 19, 2022, 06:05:45 PM 		1
Re: Modern slack hardtail frame I have been wondering for the past 2-3 years too, where are these type of frames?
Are the Taiwanese manufacturers limiting production to bulk brand orders?
March 06, 2022, 02:43:22 PM 		1
Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort Lots of buyers of the star ratchet clones have had success substituting actual DT Swiss parts for knockoff ratchets that failed. Presumably you could go the other way, but why?

I don't know if the pawl freehubs are close enough to swap.
March 13, 2022, 02:28:05 PM 		1
Re: Meroca MT420 brakes any good? So they’ve actually been pretty great on the emtb so I got a pair for my own Am831. However, I haven’t had the change to test it thoroughly since my bike has been out of commission. They work well on the Emtb when I’ve taken it out. However, I only have a set of deore m6100 to compare it to and I like the stopping power and actuation of the meroca quite a bit more. I just threw them on my ebike , more like e-mini moto, to give them a try and I’ll finish that build later today . So I can update the post more on how they feel later. Although , it’s for a completely different style of riding, 40-50mph street riding vs slower dirt or downhill trail riding , so I’m not sure how much the info will help.

I want to actually get a pair of Magura mt5 or 7 for my own ebike to try out and compare to these.
March 17, 2022, 12:53:36 PM 		1
Re: Meroca MT420 brakes any good? I have these with Kingstop sintered pads

Other brakes I have are Shimano Alivio and Deore

I have hope v4 on an enduro bike, and used to have XT  4 pot on that

These are fab! Not the same ultimate power of the v4, but way better than Alivio and more modulation than either Deore or xt.

Bargain.
March 26, 2022, 04:07:41 PM 		1
Re: Koozer custom wheelset
Quote from: Fat Larry on March 26, 2022, 09:18:05 PM
I can't see that info on their store page.
You'd better look at koozer's official site than any stores:
https://www.koozer.net/149.html
https://www.koozer.net/186.html

Freehub bodies are 6-pawl, not dt-style ratchet
March 27, 2022, 04:47:25 AM 		1
Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
Quote from: StiffWeenies on March 25, 2022, 04:10:06 AM
I'm really just looking for the absolute loudest hub out there
Take a look at ARC mt009 (or mt006 if you need non-boost) hubs on aliexpress. They are using traditional design with 36 tooth ring and 6 pawls with 3 teeth on each. At every moment 3 of 6 pawls are engaged, so you'll get 5 degrees engagement and these hubs are loud as f##k.
March 27, 2022, 05:02:58 AM 		1
Re: Meroca MT420 brakes any good? It's a bit hard to tell as the Shimano servo wave makes them feel different

So Vs Alivio 2 pots which are non servo wave, they have similar modulation but more power


Vs Deore 2 pot which are servo wave, the deores have less modulation, more grabby up front, deores feel more more instantly powerful in the car park test but are ultimately less powerful

Xt 4 pot are servo wave and again have that up front grabby power that makes them feel more powerful in the car parks. Ultimately the xts feel like the stop better

However I do not like xt servo wave, I find it too grabby and much prefer the Alivio brake feel feel, and my hopebrakes.

That's why I like the mt420s.

I once thought about pairing Alivio non servo levers to Deore 4 pot calipers as the ultimate cheap brake.

But then mt420s came along and are effectively just that.

So if you like that grabby upfront power, then get Shimano servo wave 4 pots.

However if modulation is king, mt420s are a bargain.

I drive an 90's 911, jumping in from a modern car the brakes feel soft.... But have endless modulation and stopping power. It's a similar comparison.
April 07, 2022, 01:52:54 AM 		1