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weather expert
a Weekend Warrior
from iowaDate Reviewed: September 10, 2001
Strengths: it actually pulls cable.Weaknesses: VERY flexy. made of plasticBottom Line: stx-rc levers are definitely better than lx--because the levers are made of machined alu! lx is lighter because it's made of plastic. as a result it flexes a lot (though not in the direction of cable pull). it's annoying, and makes me feel unsecure when going downhill, feathering and ready to hit brakes hard at the bottom turn. stx-rc, though a step down, is a solid performer, the trade-off is a bit of extra grams that i don't give a sh!t. also the total alu look of the stx-rc fits my taste.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$13.00
Purchased At: cambria
Similar Products Used: alivio, stx-rc, sd 7.
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Bill Liu
a Weekend Warrior
from HongkongDate Reviewed: April 12, 2001
Strengths: Good control, solid performance & good lookingWeaknesses: Too expensiveBottom Line: This brake lever is a lot better than the Avid SD 1.9. It provide a better feel when braking and will not dead lock the wheel so easily. It is more confidence to turn a sharp corner with speed. If press hard, the bike can stop at a very short distance. However, the price is a little bit too high!
Favorite Trail: Kam Ma luen trial
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Kam leun Bike Store
Similar Products Used: Tekro quaze series, Avid sd 1.9 & other no name products
Bike Setup: Trek 8000
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Andrew Kirkpatrick
a Weekend Warrior
from NorthamptonDate Reviewed: October 8, 2000
Strengths: Cheapish
Effective enough
Modulation settings v.goodWeaknesses: Cable holders (black cap things) very weak
Look strangeBottom Line: Very good as far as they go as an average lever, but for an LX product I would expect more
Go for an Avid or some XT's, or even DX's if you can find them, but power only comes at a price!
Favorite Trail: Harleston Firs
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Wheelies Direct
Similar Products Used: Diacompe M2, Altus, Alivio, HS-11, DX
Bike Setup: Kona Scab
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GAOO
a Weekend Warrior
from QuebecDate Reviewed: March 13, 2000
Strengths: Light, cool design, very performant, solid, good adjustmentWeaknesses: The small black caps who hide the cable... A big cable has
difficulty to move and make small noisesBottom Line: I think it's prferable to adjust the 3 position srew at middle for most riding. For powerful stops, change to hard
position and check your brakes !!!! Good design and easy to use. Not expensive
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: TREK 6500 orange
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Austin Buehler
a Racer
from Rapid City SD US of ADate Reviewed: March 11, 2000
Strengths: it's fit and shape on my fingers is very comfortableWeaknesses: have not found one yetBottom Line: a great lever for your money
Favorite Trail: cenenial
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: stx RC
Bike Setup: stx and lx
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JLAH
a Weekend Warrior
from MalaysiaDate Reviewed: January 7, 2000
Strengths:
Looks real great.Weaknesses:
Doesn't feel good when pressed.
Cables are visible.Bottom Line: I was deciding which levers to get after my avid levers bent during a crash. It was either the LX or the Real. I was upset after knowing that this levers doesn't really perform that well. But, it's LX and it's definately better than the older LX and has a really great look!
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Avid 2.0
Bike Setup:
Joshua F4, Judy C.
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Russell
a Weekend Warrior
from Baton Rouge,LADate Reviewed: November 3, 1999
Strengths:
durableWeaknesses:
Brakes feel squishy,levers stretch cables to easy.Bottom Line: I was a little disapointed with the LX levers. It felt like you had to pull back all the way to lock 'em up.I switched to XT after owning the bike for 2 months.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
avid 2.0,xt lever/shifter set
Bike Setup:
00trek 8000,judy race full XT components.
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Greg
a Cross-Country Rider
from Huntsville, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 7, 1999
Strengths:
Levers are light
About $100 cheaper than XTWeaknesses:
The plastic cable covers look real stupid and don't fit properly, and the friggen coloursBottom Line: These levers are perfect for what i use them for. They didnt cost that much, and havn't broken or screwed up. When they are tightend properly, they allow just enough play with the brakes. I would give these levers more then 5 flaming chilis if there were better colours then the blue/silver combo.Good Levers, Good Price, Good Preformance
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Avid 1.9 SD
Bike Setup:
97 Schwinn Moab 3
stock, except for XT brakes and LX levers
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