H15 Brakes Upgrades,

hilbil-E-bikr

hilbil-E-bikr

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2021
Messages
61
Reaction score
22
Location
Alabama USA
Looking for suggestions on upgrading the 6100 brakes on my H15. Should I go with 203 rotors front and rear, 6120 4 pistons, or both? My home riding area is pretty flat and the stock brakes are adequate. However, I can see the need for more brake for the several times a year I head to north Georgia and western North Carolina. How much additional stopping power can I expect with the 203’s compared with the 180’s?

edit: sorry for post duplication. Just found some previous posts that I didn’t find in my first search. I guess my main question is which gives more bang for the buck, replacing rotors or calipers?
 
Last edited:
⚡ EMTB Pro Go Pro — exclusive discounts & ad-free Peaty's 25% off & more · Ad-free browsing · Pro badge See the deals →
The other option you forgot to consider is pads. I'd go pads, rotor then calipers.I'd focus on front first which should account for the majority of your braking.
 
hilbil-E-bikr said:
Looking for suggestions on upgrading the 6100 brakes on my H15. Should I go with 203 rotors front and rear, 6120 4 pistons, or both? My home riding area is pretty flat and the stock brakes are adequate. However, I can see the need for more brake for the several times a year I head to north Georgia and western North Carolina. How much additional stopping power can I expect with the 203’s compared with the 180’s?

edit: sorry for post duplication. Just found some previous posts that I didn’t find in my first search. I guess my main question is which gives more bang for the buck, replacing rotors or calipers?
Click to expand...
I had the same issue. Ended up going 203 rotors first. Helped but didn’t fix issue. Then metallic pads. Again, helped but didn’t fix the issue. These actually produced another issue in that they’re loud as hell.

I finally just installed m7120 calipers front and rear which needed new brake lines due to a banjo bolt being needed. A decent amount of work but definitely worth it.
 
Thanks for the input. Hadn’t really thought about pads. Not sure what type the OEM’s are. I really think the feel of the brakes are good, just will need more power when getting into elevation. I’ve always had much better luck with organic compound pads on my acoustic bikes. Last 2 bikes had guide R brakes and their metallic pads felt and sounded like crap to me. I’m generally riding in very dry conditions so that may have something to do with it. I’ll probably try rotors first. If that doesn’t do it 6120 calipers because I really don’t want to run new lines.
 
203 + 4 Pot Caliper at the Front is worth it.

Went First with the Disc Upgrade,
but the stopping Power wasnt there and the modulation was crap.
Pure on off feeling.

I bought the deore caliper and switched it over (5 min job).

Now i have stopping Power and a nice modulation.

All in all an Cheap Upgrade.

CC629CAB-A5E0-4F13-A08B-61D1D0CCBD7F.jpeg
E75E7838-9CF4-440E-AD7B-063D9C0EAF7B.jpeg
 
Decolocsta said:
203 + 4 Pot Caliper at the Front is worth it.

Went First with the Disc Upgrade,
but the stopping Power wasnt there and the modulation was crap.
Pure on off feeling.

I bought the deore caliper and switched it over (5 min job).

Now i have stopping Power and a nice modulation.

All in all an Cheap Upgrade.


Interesting idea. So you’re running 203 rotor and 4 piston brake up front and 180, 2 piston on the back?
Click to expand...
 
hilbil-E-bikr said:
Interesting idea. So you’re running 203 rotor and 4 piston brake up front and 180, 2 piston on the back?
Click to expand...
I upgraded to STX 4 piston and 203 rotor on front and left back standard. Best set up I’ve ever used - great modulation and power. One finger braking and no fade on steep 1000m descent.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Keep reading
    Browse all

    Similar Threads

    Community Stats

    Since 2018
    669K
    Messages
    40,899
    Members
    Join 30,000+ Riders, it's free!
    Back
    Top