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Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from Denver
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Strengths: | They're bright blue. That's something, I guess. Totally quiet. Cheaper than stock | | Weaknesses: | Almost worthless. Very little stopping power, even on an 8" rotor. So weak, they're dangerous. | | Similar Products Used: | stock pads | | Bike Setup: | Avid mechanical disk brakes, frame, wheels, tires, pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This review is for YPK Disc brake pads for Avid mech disk brakes. Popped these in my front brake, and had nothing but trouble. No power, no mod, basically no front brake at all. I thought it was a setup problem, so I tore the brake apart and re-installed it multiple times. I was about to replace the whole caliper when it occurred to me to try fresh Avid-brand pads and voila, the brake stops on a dime. 100% sure I did not contaminate them, never even touched em with bare hands. Stay far away. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$11.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bike shop - Stonehenge Cycles | | Strengths: | Will stop you in the dry/wet/mud. These pads are great - I'll never go back to cheap ones again | | Weaknesses: | They sounded like a pig being roasted alive when I first used them, but a bit of playing about sorted the problem. | | Similar Products Used: | Standard pads that come with new bikes - dont even come close to these | | Bike Setup: | Haro Extreme EX1 - LX groupset | | Bottom Line: | A little expensive (£7 a pair)but worth the extra money - Brilliant stopping power. My head hurt every time I touched the brake when I first used them, but toeing them in sorts the squeal out. Thanks to Thomas for that.
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Submitted by
Thomas
a Racer
from Atlantic Canada
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Ch'Town | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Look great, stop in any weather. I swear by them; I've always had them, and know that nothing compares to their stopping ability. | | Weaknesses: | After a few years they can really score rims... they last around 500km, then I have to shell out more cash for new ones (can't find the replacment cartriges.) Also if they ever squeel, it is the loudest I've ever heard, and I'd rather coast in a busy intersection then use my brakes. But toeing them in fixes the noise. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheap crappy brakes that don't compare | | Bike Setup: | 21' Kona Fire Mountain w/ nexave 48/38/28 crank, Easton EA70 bar, Michelin slicks, M515 pedals, Cannondale shoes, | | Bottom Line: | I trust my life to these brakes... of all the products I've tries these are by far the best. But they are a little expensive | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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