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Shimano Deore BR-M530 Brake System

3.8/5 (5 Reviews)

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Weight : 210 grams


Product Description

  • Brake Type: Linear Pull - Canti
  • Brake Lever Actuation: Long Pull
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Brake Usage: F/R Front
  • Pad: Standard Compound


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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Kevin Behan a Racer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date Reviewed: January 24, 2012

Strengths:    Powerful braking strength, easily adjustable when on the move

Weaknesses:    Pads do not last long at all

Bottom Line:   
I would not buy them again. Mainly because it seems Shimano kit their brakes out with ridiculously thin pads. I had my brakes installed on December 20th. The rubber was completly worn off the pads, right down to the metal, by January 20th. I cycle to work only on this bike, 25km round trip per day. I was off for a week at Christmas, so in total, these brake pads wore down to the metal in 3 weeks, or 375km - come on!

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Favorite Trail:   Bruce

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $160.00

Purchased At:   Urbance Cycles

Bike Setup:   city hybrid
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by rogerzilla a Racer from UK

Date Reviewed: December 12, 2009

Strengths:    Easy to set up. Well-made. Great power and feel. Easy pad setup.

Weaknesses:    Not in the least bit flash, pads could be better.

Bottom Line:   
There's really no need to pay more than this for fantastic and reliable braking. Cartridge pad holders (e.g. Aztec) avoid ever having to set up the pad angle again, and Aztec ot Kool-Stop pads are more rim-friendly than the stock pads, but these are amazing value.

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Favorite Trail:   The road

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Merlin

Similar Products Used:   Tektro Oryx and CR520 cantilevers.

Bike Setup:   Roadified MTB.
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by italiastraps a Cross Country Rider from Marina, CA

Date Reviewed: April 10, 2009

Strengths:    Ease of installation, strong, good looking, inexpensive, allows fitment of wide tires

Weaknesses:    none, unless if you need to have your brakes say XT or XTR

Bottom Line:   
I bought these brakes (April 2009) to use in the front of my Cannodale F700. I was already running an older (+/-2001) Deore V-brake in the back. The new Deore was to replace the flexy stock Avids that were still on the bike. I also wanted a brake that had more of an arc to it as I wanted to run a wider tire in the front. To my surprise, the design of the newer Deore brake was actually beefier (the arms are a bit thicker around the base) than the older one I’d already had experience with. This translates to a very stiff feel and great braking. If you've got mediocre v-brakes on your bike now, try these. They’re only about $20. Your braking will improve and so will your confidence.I can’t see spending a lot more on fancier V-Brakes. These are easy to set-up and get the job done very well.

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Favorite Trail:   Fort Ord Trail 50

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   JensonUSA.com

Bike Setup:   Older Cannodale F700, No tabs for disc brakes :(
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Chengyen Lee a Weekend Warrior from Taipei, Taiwan

Date Reviewed: April 24, 2008

Strengths:    Great value for the product. Responsive in comparison to the "parallel" links system of the XT brakes. I have not had this brakes for a long time but the material and paint job seems resistant to corrosion.

Weaknesses:    This brake set is slightly heavier than my old LX V's. However, it is not a big deal on a trekking bike. Shimano could have provided a better material for the pad.
Spring tension on either side should be better balanced.

Bottom Line:   
A great product for the price I have paid as a replacement for my old LX brakes. Replacement with Koolstop pads would be an investment.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $20.00

Similar Products Used:   shimano XT V 2006, Avid Juicy 7, old 1999 shimano LX V brakes

Bike Setup:   HASA TR9 trekking bike with mixed componennts from Shimano Deore, Deore LX and XT
Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Evren Hocaoglu a Weekend Warrior from Ankara, Turkey

Date Reviewed: March 5, 2008

Strengths:    Good overall quality, durable.

Weaknesses:    Cartridge type pads would be nice.

Bottom Line:   
These brakes are very good built, sturdy and durable. Supplied pads can be replaced with cartridge type pads for easy pad change. Stock pads are still in good contidition after a year though. Doesn't shave rims. Have lots of power in dry conditions and power in wet is more than your tyres can handle. Don't be fooled at parallel link crap, these brakes will deliver you all you need for a funny price if you're not a light-o-maniac.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   erdoganlarbisiklet.com

Bike Setup:   Above average mtb.
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