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Shimano Acera v-brakes Brake System
Product DescriptionShimano Acera v-brakes 1999
User Reviews 
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DaveS29er Date Reviewed: May 28, 2012 Strengths: I have an ancient hybrid bike that had cantilever brakes. I thought the brakes were OK, until I got a 29er with hydralic disc brakes. Then I realized those old cantilever brakes were awful! So, what to do? I wanted to keep the frame. My LBS put on a pair of Shimano BR-M432L Acera V-Brakes, and now the bike can stop. These are good brakes. Any serious mountain bike where you are going to do some rapid descending should have disc brakes, but for city streets these are fine, and inexpensive--stret price $27/pair, c. 5/12. Weaknesses: They are not disc brakes. Bottom Line:
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Andy Leuterio
a Downhiller
from Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 Strengths: Affordable, strong braking. Weaknesses: Takes time to adjust properly, could look neater Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: cemeteries (asphalt), Fort Bonifacio (asphalt), Pagudpud (dirt) Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: my loyal neighborhood bike shop Similar Products Used: some nameless taiwan POS Bike Setup: Galmod Mohai frame, Syntace V-2 handlebar & stem, Shimano Deore LX drivetrain, Mavic DeeMax rims, Vetta Gel saddle, 1.5" MOB street tires, Tranz X bar ends & tribars 
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Bozhidar Assenov
a Racer
from Bulgaria Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002 Strengths: so this brakes are very good for theirs price.before i used disk brake for my back brake but it was awful and i tried this brakes Weaknesses: for now only the pads Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $23.00 Similar Products Used: Shimano Alivio
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Wim Urbanus
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands Date Reviewed: November 29, 2000 Strengths: Good brakes for little money. Work well even in rain. Look better / more expensive than they are. Weaknesses: Original brake pads (Shimano M-system) gone within 800 km. Mud-problems in cable guide. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: Dokman Tweewielers, Culemborg, NL Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Gazelle Playa with Shimano Alivio / Shimano Acera.
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: August 23, 2000 Strengths: Great Value. If you break it who cares but good luck breaking these badboys. These badboys grip in most weather conditions. Weaknesses: Eats through brake pads. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anthing with 50 foot drops!!! Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: South London Cycle Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore Bike Setup: I don't own a bike I own a CCM (I'm Cheap)
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Lance
from Columbia Date Reviewed: June 23, 2000 Strengths: Awsome braking, Cheap Weaknesses: Pads wear out fast Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Old shimano Cantilevers Bike Setup: Aluminum frame, suntour shocks, all Acera components
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Buddy Benavides
a Downhiller
from Makati Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999 Strengths: Super Stopping power, your tires are gonna burn, but this brake wont even squeak. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Caliraya Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: Intense M-1 ON Rockshox JUDY XL & Hugi hubs
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Jansen Danganan
a Weekend Warrior
from Baguio City Date Reviewed: April 29, 1999 Strengths: Has very good stopping power, low cost and easy to maintain Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Long-long Duration Product Used: less than 1 month Bike Setup: hard tail chromoly paired with RST 170B shoicks
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