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Performance
Topo Team Brakeset
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Submitted by
Vivisect_VI
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago IL.
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$13.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | cheap, good quaility, cartridge brake pads,no plastice parts, Perfomance Bike stands behide its products. | | Weaknesses: | Phillips head adjustment screws, and a bit more play on brake bosses than I feel there should be, but hasnt been a problem yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Tektro,ProMax,Shimano. | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Tactic | | Bottom Line: | The one I have are the Forte Team MTB V-Brakes, I got these half price during a sale for $12.99 a pair, so for $26.00 or so I got to replace the OEM tektro brakes that came on my bike that had the adjustment screws in a cheap stripped out plastic piece. Great brakes and funtionally as good as Shimano Deore or Avid midrange stuff at a fraction of the price. When I bought these I though I'd have to at least change out the pads but they ended up being fine. Worth the money even at full price of $20-24. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl Thacker
a Cross Country Rider
from West Des Moines, IA, US
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Performancebike.com | | Strengths: | Excellent price. Quality of contruction. Support given by Performancebike.com. | | Weaknesses: | Mounting holes could be a BIT larger to fit better over frame bosses. | | Similar Products Used: | Just factory installed Tektos. Or whatever those cheap things were before I threw them in the river...... | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock/RS Judy/Brontrager/Thomson/Shimano | | Bottom Line: | Excellent brake for the money. VERY linear feel on grip and release. I wondered about quality when it came to price, but simple truth is many brake problems are due to improper set-up, cheap pads, or bad pad alignment. These brakes prove it as I have no problems in mud or rain. TAKE YOUR TIME TO ALIGN YOUR PADS PROPERLY!!! I did have a small problem in that the mounting boss on my frame was a bit larger than the shaft on the brakes, but I checked and that is not an uncommon problem with Specialized frames. I am VERY happy with these brakes. Also, excellent quality and feel on levers included with set. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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