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Avid Single Digit Mag Brake System
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Jerry
from La Verne, Ca USA Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005 Strengths: Looks, Ease of set-up, stopping power and SUPER LIGHT! Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore Bike Setup: Who really cares? 
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Alexandre Miranda
a Cross Country Rider
from Brazil Date Reviewed: March 25, 2005 Strengths: Good power and adjustments on the fly. I think it is light but never put on a scale. Weaknesses: After 3 years the entire setup have broken. Warranty dont replace none. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: perdidas ("lost"), adeus mamae ("goodby mom") Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Tripp Aventuras Similar Products Used: xt Bike Setup: full xtr minus brakes 
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Steve B
a Cross Country Rider
from Notts, England Date Reviewed: January 28, 2004 Strengths: Great stopping power, easy set up Weaknesses: Corrosion during winter months due to road salt Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Derbyshire Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $80.00 Purchased At: Leisurelakes Similar Products Used: xt,xtr Bike Setup: Scott Team Issue, XTR, Dura-Ace
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Henri von Steen
a Racer
from South Africa Date Reviewed: November 2, 2003 Strengths: Very Light!! They weighed in @ 149g. Very good stopping power. Ditched my XTR V-brakes for them. They stoped just as good and is much lighter. Weaknesses: Bushings a bit loose, but it does not affect performance. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsitsikama forests Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Shimano XTR V-brakes Bike Setup: Giant MCM TEAM with ROCK SHOX World Cup 2004 and Mavic SL wheels
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Chillihead
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland, Perthshire Date Reviewed: June 20, 2003 Strengths: Light as you like, no flex, period. Weaknesses: Non Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Glentress (Boundry) Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $80.00 Similar Products Used: XT, ugly. Bike Setup: GT Zaskar race
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Ruinane
a Cross Country Rider
from Utah Date Reviewed: May 17, 2003 Strengths: Stops on a dime. Easy to adjust. Weaknesses: Until I got a front shock to keep my wheel on the ground I was afraid to use my front brake because it was so powerful. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $90.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore cantilever Bike Setup: Stock 1993 Kona Lava Dome, 1988 Marzocchi z2 atom bomb
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chris
a Cross Country Rider
from winnipeg Date Reviewed: May 9, 2003 Strengths: lightweight. consistent, strong stopping power. easy to install. Weaknesses: occasional squeek when wet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $55.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: SD3.0's Bike Setup: 2001specialized m4
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Walter Guan
from Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Date Reviewed: April 30, 2003 Strengths: Power, modulation, weight and to top it of, it looks way COOL! Weaknesses: rear flexes a little Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hmm... Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $65.00 Purchased At: Bikepro (LBS) Similar Products Used: Tektro Bike Setup: GT Zaskar, SD Mag, XT levers, Judy race with total air, WTB motoraptors...
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d white
a Cross Country Rider
from CO Date Reviewed: December 26, 2002 Strengths: stopping power, lightweight Weaknesses: none really. the noodle can rub a little on the arm when used during fork/shock actuation, but not a problem. I just put a clear-coat sticker in the area to guard against future surface abrasion. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: mail order Similar Products Used: XT nonsense, first generation Avids. Bike Setup: all kinds of stuff.
Submitted by
Cliff
from Nevada Date Reviewed: December 11, 2002 Strengths: One last followup to previous info. Add a BIG customer service strength Weaknesses: Same Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Shimano Bike Setup: Y bike w/upgrades (M517 XTR, Stylo Team, Bontrager, RFace, SID Race, Cane Creek, etc)
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don
a Cross Country Rider
from redlands, ca, usa Date Reviewed: December 9, 2002 Strengths: amazing stopping power, smooth breaking, no squeaks, low maintenance, easy installation Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: santa ana, angelus oaks Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: xt, duke xc 
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Cliff
a Cross Country Rider
from City of Lights Date Reviewed: December 8, 2002 Strengths: Same as yesterday's posting. This is a followup. Weaknesses: Like before, bushing play Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blue Diamond Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Supergone Similar Products Used: STX, XTR 951, generic (alloy) Bike Setup: Trek Y
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Cliff
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vegas NV USofA Date Reviewed: December 7, 2002 Strengths: Lightweight. Looks really good w/magnesium finish, cartridge pads Weaknesses: bushing slop Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Single track Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: SUPERGO Similar Products Used: STX, Generics, XTR 951 Bike Setup: Trek Y - All overkill upgraded xcept brakes
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Roscoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs, Colorado Date Reviewed: November 5, 2002 Strengths: Light; great stoppers; look good if that matters to you; stay adjusted and don't ever sqeal. Weaknesses: Maybe a little flexy, but not noticable or detremental to their performance. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim, Jones Park Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $95.00 Purchased At: Cambria Bike Similar Products Used: Shimano LX (good brakes) and XT (crappy, squealing things) V-Brakes. Bike Setup: Devinci Kingpin; RS Psylo SL; Mavic D521s; XT disc hubs; Tioga Factory DH 2.3s; Easton Scandium bars; Thomson stem and post; TruVativ Hussefelt DH cranks; XT drivetrain; Salsa goodies.
Submitted by
Adam
from New York Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002 Strengths: Light-weight, strong, very low maintenance, beautiful, ridiculously grippy, NO Squeak!! Weaknesses: A little dear, but you get what you pay for... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $58.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Specialized brakes, center-pull brakes Bike Setup: Specialized Hard Rock A1 FS, Thomson post, Specialized Pro Saddle, Titec Pork Rinds, Airborne skewers, and of course Avid mag brakes.
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