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Submitted by
David Parkes
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago, Chile
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Santuario | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Altered | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | These are the worst disk brake pads. It took me 6 rides to wear them in. By the time they were worn in, they had practically worn out! I have had them less than 2 weeks and they are already 3/4 of the way down. On long descents they cease to function - VERY DANGEROUS!!! On top of the that I had to pay $ 20 per set as they were the only ones available at the local market. | | Similar Products Used: | Original Shimano pads. Lasted me 18 months. | | Bike Setup: | One with s*** brake pads. | | Bottom Line: | This is a review for Barradine brake pads for Shimano XT hydraulic disk brakes. DONT BUY THEM - THEY ARE DANGEROUS!!!! And be careful when buying from ALTERED!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from NW England
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | around Les Arcs, France | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | Local shop | | Strengths: | Excellent grip on rims in all conditions | | Weaknesses: | The pads wear down relatively quickly -2 20 mile rides in the Gritstone Peak District, England
| | Similar Products Used: | I've recently started using Cartridge pads | | Bike Setup: | Kona XC Hardtail, Judy XC. Mavic 517 F and Mavic 519 R.
| | Bottom Line: | A good pad in all weathers. Cheap and cheerful | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Cheap option when you shift from an LX pad to an XT replaceable type. Makes it possible to vary pad makers (Koolstop, Ritchey etc) and save. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano only | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Joshua with many upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | Good cheap pad which todate works better then LX. I suggest you monitor their wear to ensure that they do not eventually scrape your rim (XT will scrape too if you are not careful). Once original pads expire you can upgrade to Koolstop replacement pads (cheap option). Makes sense. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mack
a Cross-Country Rider
from sheffield uk
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
ladybower circle | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
were cheaper than replacement xt pads | | Weaknesses: |
absolute garbage,have only had on for about 5/6 rides and they wore out completely right down to the metal holders,and took gouge out of rear rim | | Similar Products Used: |
kool stops (the tops)and xt's | | Bike Setup: |
mount vision | | Bottom Line: | don't,don't,don't buy these,got one cool chile,because they at least look the part!!! | | Overall Rating: |
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$ 6.99
