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Shimano XT Lever Brake Lever
Product DescriptionShimano 96 XT Lever
User Reviews
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peter gozenya
a Cross Country Rider
from butt Date Reviewed: February 10, 2011 Strengths: mainly the awesome 2 finger feel. they are pretty durable and take years of abuse Weaknesses: like any lever they can bend after crashing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ohio Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: local shop Similar Products Used: lx Bike Setup: 1997 rockhopper a1 fs with lx/xt parts.
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TC316
a Weekend Warrior
from CANADA Date Reviewed: November 9, 2009 Strengths: Lever curved perfectly for your fingers. No play in levers. Very solid. Fine tuning - nice feature. Good price. A Shimano product. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: EBAY Similar Products Used: Avid Levers Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Big Sur. Judy XC.  
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tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson Date Reviewed: April 6, 2005 Strengths: Nice looking Weaknesses: Heavy Microadjustments Expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fantasy Island Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Avid, Cane Creek DC, Deore Bike Setup: Iguana with XT/XTR/Thomson Elite blah, blah, blah
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XT user
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden Date Reviewed: October 19, 2003 Strengths: Quite cheap, adjustment, it's xt Weaknesses: None so far... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: singletrack Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Tektro crap Bike Setup: Upgraded Kona blast 
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james
a Racer
from london Date Reviewed: July 9, 2003 Strengths: changing mechanical advantage during use Weaknesses: on my third set after breakages Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: chainreaction Similar Products Used: avids, shimano lx Bike Setup: giant mcm, 23lbs
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Daniel Fenter
from Austin, TX usa Date Reviewed: May 20, 2003 Strengths: They stop when they are new. Weaknesses: They break and bend quite easily, plastic design?? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything with huge drops Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Bicycle sport shop Similar Products Used: Cheap plastic Bike Setup: Sugar 2+ full custom job
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Walter Guan
from Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Date Reviewed: April 30, 2003 Strengths: Butter smooth, stiff, Really Ergonomic, Light. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hmm... Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: OEM Similar Products Used: promax Bike Setup: GT Zaskar, SD Mag, XT levers, Judy race with total air, Deore...
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ernesto freyre
from miami, florida Date Reviewed: January 11, 2003 Strengths: Strong, easy to maintain power. Weaknesses: UMMMMM I cant think of one. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: oleta park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: price point Similar Products Used: LX Bike Setup: ALL XT parts, easton bar, thompson stem and seat post.
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Ben Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio Date Reviewed: December 5, 2002 Strengths: Hey, they're XT. Not flashy, but they get the job done, and in my case, the price was right. Weaknesses: None that I know of Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $27.00 Purchased At: Broadway Bike Show Similar Products Used: Avid, LX Bike Setup: Manitou SX-R, Sun-Ringle wheelset, ESP 9.0/XTR/Avid 7
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Jason Dreimanis
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide, SA, Australia Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002 Strengths: - Strong and durable - Light weight Weaknesses: - A bit pricey for what it is - Not as nice feel as Avid or XTR Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Narrow Neck - Blue Mountains Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Super Elliots - Adelaide Similar Products Used: Deore, Tektro, Avid, XTR Bike Setup: Deore LX V-brakes, Kool-Stop dual compound pads.
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Toti Cunha
a Cross Country Rider
from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Date Reviewed: February 6, 2002 Strengths: Weight, good power and look. Weaknesses: Doesn't come with boots. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Brazil trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: Supergo Bike Setup: All XT, Easton CT2 carbon seatpost, 2002 SID SL, KHS Alite 2000 frame
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Dennisd
a Cross Country Rider
from Cornwall, Ontario Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002 Strengths: -Light -Great modulation -Durable -Easy to adjust Weaknesses: -Expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Brockville Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $70.00 Purchased At: Bicycle world Similar Products Used: STC-RC, STX, LX, Avid, Deore Bike Setup: These are the newer (silver) editions. 
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J.R. A Freerider
from State College,PA Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001 Strengths: Great Power Weaknesses: Has a little friction. Not as smooth as it could be. Price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $52.00 Purchased At: Nashbar Similar Products Used: LX levers
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Max_Bike
a Racer
from New-Brunswick CANADA Date Reviewed: September 5, 2000 Strengths: Suuuppper Light and they feel stable and smooth Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: UNB Wood Lot Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $80.00 Similar Products Used: Shimano LX,Shimano STX-RC,Avid 1.0L,Avid SD 1.9,Avid SD 2.0 Bike Setup: Trek 6500 with Shimano XT Deraileurs, 2000 Shimano LX Crank set,2000 Shimano LX Brakes,VP Clipless pedals,Bomber Z.1 Drop Off Fork
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Mack Daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Broomfield, CO Date Reviewed: August 11, 2000 Strengths: Craftmanship Adusment Preision Weight Weaknesses: cable entry set-up smoothness Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: betasso preserve Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Lx's, Deore, Avid's, Trek P.O.S. brakes, alivio canti's
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