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matt leonard
a Cross Country Rider
from belfastDate Reviewed: April 11, 2002
Strengths: They were good to start with , sharp and had a decent movement-looked quite snazzy tooWeaknesses: after a few months , started to weaken off big style , they dont have there nice movement n e more -become soggy too , they they stop...thats about it-not sense to them n e moreBottom Line: for the money they will do u good for a while , but dont expect much after this. Theyll get soggy and ull get sick of their non-ability to brake with feel on hills
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: tektro-V
Bike Setup: gremica system 1 front , diacompe vc733 rear V on alex rim
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Dmitriy "Flip"
a Downhiller
from Bronx, NY. USADate Reviewed: November 11, 2000
Strengths: They stopWeaknesses: can't stay adjusted, "sqeeksaLOT", and springs are not strong enough.Bottom Line: They were great at first, but as I used them, they got weaker, especially for downhill.
Favorite Trail: Van Cortlandt Park, Orchard Beach, Pelham Park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Avids, Disk brakes
Bike Setup: Specialized FSR Sport
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JW Whitmarsh
a Cross Country Rider
from Lancaster, CADate Reviewed: May 27, 2000
Strengths: Well, lessee...I pull on the levers, they stop the bike. What more is there?Weaknesses: Occasional pad squeak on the front (I've never seen brakes that didn't do this)Bottom Line: I still can't figure out what everyone is complaining about. These things have pulled me out of some pretty hairy descents, and other than some rear-wheel lockup (which is entirely my fault), I've never experienced ANY of the problems y'all are talking about here. Never been adjusted, and still stop on a dime. Can't ask for more than that.
Favorite Trail: dirt
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: 1999 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS
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Romeo Felicano
a Cross Country Rider
from Diego Garcia (Where?)Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000
Strengths: Price.Weaknesses: Everything else. Flex, poor stopping, poor brake pads, weak springs, you name it...Bottom Line: The worst V-brake that I have ever used. Spend the $$$ for Avids at least!
Favorite Trail: All of them
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Avid 1.0(way better) Avid Arch Rival 50(on my Ti bike)
Bike Setup: 1998 Klein Pulse Pro with XT. 99 LX cranks. Custom built wheelset with XTR rear hub/GT CNC front hub.
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Jim Carleton
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, OntarioDate Reviewed: October 27, 1999
Strengths:
Like the anti-skid. Great stopping on road/paved path which is where I usually ride.Weaknesses:
Brake Pads tore up the aluminum rims during the first ride. Replaced with KoolStops immediately. Now just a mild squeal that I can't get rid of.Bottom Line: Haven't tried any other V-Brakes but they were a big step up from the cantilevers on my cheapie Diamondback Outlook.
Favorite Trail:
Ottawa River to Aylmer
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
'99 Specialized Crossroads
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T2
a Cross-Country Rider
from CincinnatiDate Reviewed: October 8, 1999
Strengths:
CheapWeaknesses:
Cheap(junk)Bottom Line: Simply junk. The brakes won't hold an adjustment. The levers have too much play in them. These brakes are obviously one of the reasons you can buy an FSR for only $740.00. Spend a little extra and get Avids.
Favorite Trail:
Ceasar's creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
All Shimanos
Avid 1D
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR Sport
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Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from LondonDate Reviewed: August 9, 1999
Strengths:
if u maintain it properly, it should turn out fine...
cheapWeaknesses:
not that powerfulBottom Line: maintain it properly...
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
LX
XTR
Avid SD 10
Bike Setup:
RH A1 FS
Judy SL
LX/XT
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Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Kanata, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 25, 1999
Strengths:
These are the safest brakes that you can buy! It's absolutely impossible to flip yourself with these brakes!Weaknesses:
No power, no modulation, hard to adjust, constantly needs oil or else the arms start moving weird. Oh yeah, they look pretty ugly too.Bottom Line: This page wasn't here before, but I had to add it just to say how crappy these brakes are. I can't believe that Specialized would use this sort of trash. I've used cantilievers that are better than these pieces of trash. Two chillies because they still sort of work.
Favorite Trail:
Don't have one
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
STX, Avid SD10
Bike Setup:
'99 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS
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