Brake Upgrades

[ctavel]

Ok, I've got a plethora of questions and I'm hoping that yall can help.

I currently have Hayes 9 HFX XC 6" front and rear. Don't bother telling me that they aren't that great, I know now-- I did get a good deal on them at the time so no real harm done. I am in need of more stopping power and this is where my questions come in--

Whats the biggest difference btw all of the 9 series? MC size? actual caliper difference?

I'm only going to upgrade the front right now and want to know if there is anyway that I can milk more power out of what I have. Would replacing the levers (and the MC's) provide anymore stopping power? Basically can I ghetto rig my set up for better stop action or should I just get some Juicy's?

[muddy beast]

If you dont like the power of the hayes...dont get hayes. That simple, the ( series are all pretty much the same. Bottom line, to get an actuall difference that you notice....buy different brakes.

Thats what I did, and Im never going hayes again.

[nmn25]

you can either get an 8 inch rotor/adapter which would seem like the cheapest and best option for you, or you can get new brakes like juicys.

From my experience, my 8'' hayes 9s are stronger than my juicys. That being said, they don't feel anywhere as nice.

Just get a bigger rotor/adapter (worst case scenario, you are out $30 and have mildly better brakes instead of out $250 and have mildly better brakes)

[V-Dub GTI]

just get a set of juicies, a lot of places have them on sale for dirt cheap right now

[V-Dub GTI]

heres some links:
http://www.greenfishsports.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=790

and then price match at jensonusa.com, they have some of the best shipping around!

[joelsman]

bigger rotors and different pad compound could make your brakes feel much better and would be the most cost effective ways to get your brakes working better.

if you don't have 8in rotors, get some
and do a search to see which compound brake pad will be best.

[ctavel]

So the increase in rotor size will actually help-- carrying over what I know from the automotive world I'd think that a better caliper would provide better results. Saying that, I'm going to find some 8" rotors and mounts and give that a shot, its hella cheaper. Thanks