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madchops67
a Weekend Warrior
from CADate Reviewed: November 22, 2010
Strengths: absolutely powerfulWeaknesses: alignmentBottom Line: good brakes i have a 08 giant rincon with disc brakes and there v brakes stop just as good as the disc! dont think they be good for wet conditions but over all GOOD!
Favorite Trail: turnbul canyon
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Bike Setup: 07 giant boulder se
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chaka biker
a Racer
from lomasDate Reviewed: February 8, 2008
Strengths: reviewing the tektro magnesium brakes
super lightweightWeaknesses: poor stopping power, poor adjustability, cheesy springs, supposed to be high end brakes, work like trashBottom Line: My weight weeinie freakness made me buy these "boutique" brakes to shed some grams off the xtr stoppers, yeah the tektros are noticaeably lighter, but with alarmingly poor performance, i was used to xtr, which is like using a.b.s. brakes in a car, the tektro lasted for my training ride only, my salsa demanded the xtr´s back!!.
XTR V BRAKES ARE THE BEST. PERIOD, SECOND COME AVID SD TI.
Favorite Trail: venados
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: local store
Similar Products Used: shimano xt, xtr, avid sd ti, and lower digits, etc.
Bike Setup: salsa moto rapido full xtr/07 sid race
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Josiah
a Weekend Warrior
from Wheaton, IL, USADate Reviewed: May 9, 2006
Strengths: they stop but not very wellWeaknesses: don't stop well, all out of wackBottom Line: This brake isn't very nice in my opinion, 'course i don't even know if this is the right product (giant doesn't say what brake it is this is just most likely) but i use em cuz i don't have the money to buy know ones and i need a new bike anyway so... recommend discs.
Favorite Trail: something at palos heights
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Giant Iguana 2002 w/ a couple minor upgrades
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sempai
a Cross Country Rider
from Mobile, AL, USADate Reviewed: February 21, 2006
Strengths: cover those nasty v-brake bosses
they're black so no one notices your crappy OEM gearWeaknesses: screws strip
nonexistent stopping power
impossible adjustment
cables slip
terrible build qualityBottom Line: The Tektro 4 brakes came with my Rockhopper, which is a mystery because the bike also came with Shimano levers--I figure the money could have been better spent by Specialized.
They didn't as much STOP the bike as slow it down, and. I tried to adjust them several times, this resulted in the screws stripping to the point I couldn't reposition the brake pads or adjust the spring rate of the calipers. I even tried to remove them completely to realign them--this turned out to be a bad idea since what was left of the intact screws also stripped. Are they made of lead? I've never seen metal so soft.
You can get them for seven bucks each at JensonUSA. The next brake is 20 bucks each.
That should be some indication of the quality of this product.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Came with bike
Bike Setup: Rockhopper with lots of mods
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Freeridin Fool
a Cross Country Rider
from VermontDate Reviewed: April 23, 2004
Strengths: Cover up those pointy brake bosses. Give you the illusion that you have a complete bike.Weaknesses: Give you the illusion that you have a complete bike. Flexy, unbalanceable, no stopping power, etc...Bottom Line: I stop quicker and feel safer draggin my feet to stop. Great for going UP hills - IF you don't plan on riding back down. Also would be good for a shop decoration, if you smashed with a steel mallet first.
Favorite Trail: with these brakes, anything flat.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: canti-brakes, dragging feet on ground.
Bike Setup: Giant WarpDS with custom mods.
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Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Crofton, BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 27, 2004
Strengths: should last you a long time and they're cheapWeaknesses: need to be adjusted quite often and could be more powerfulBottom Line: you will get good solid performance from these brakes and you won't have to empty your wallet. they are good for a cross country rider who doesn't mind making adjustments often and doesn't need heavy stopping power.
Favorite Trail: Mt. Tzouhalem
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: came stock
Bike Setup: kona blast with marzocchi mx comp '04s
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Denis
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey BCDate Reviewed: September 13, 2003
Strengths: Work well but a trick to it... you need to spray some WD40 in between the spring and spindle thingyWeaknesses: slow response on springs until lubed properlyBottom Line: Once they are lubed properly these brakes and l;evers work very well.. never had the sonpge problem people seem to be having... i like them alot and wont replace them for the "xt/xtr band wagon hey look at me" over priced crap.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore/ XT( useless overpriced junk)
Bike Setup: K2 ZED 1.0
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Dave Janovetz
a Cross Country Rider
from Wausau WI, U.S.A.Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003
Strengths: none they blowWeaknesses: they dont stop, they wont even lock up if your going more than 10 mph. they need way too much adjustmentBottom Line: they suck, dont buy them and if they r on ur bike get new ones fast.
Favorite Trail: Nine Mile Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Rib Mountain Cycle
Similar Products Used: avids and xt's
Bike Setup: specialized hardrock comp
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Nathan King
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT, USDate Reviewed: March 28, 2003
Strengths: They stop on occasion...Weaknesses: HORRIBLE stopping power, need constant adjustment.Bottom Line: I'm very tempted to rip the brakes off of my sister's K-Mart bike and put them on mine. These things are DISGUSTING and deserve to be melted down. I bought my bike through MTBr, so it was shipped to me, and apparently little bumps will cause the brakes to become misadjusted...
It gets very annoying when you're rolling down a trail with a SQUEAK SQUEAK because your brakes are rubbing and you can't adjust them...
Favorite Trail: Bobsled
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: MTBr Classifieds
Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore, Promax
Bike Setup: KHS Alite 1000 with XT and Manitou Six
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Greg
a
from Grand Forks NDDate Reviewed: March 3, 2003
Weaknesses: Flexy, Garbage pads, Won't hold adjustmentBottom Line: These are garbage, they don't have the power Vbrakes should, and they don't hold adjustment. If you swapped the short flexy pads they might show improvement, but don't waste your money. Just buy some new brakes, shimano Deores are a HUGE value, just a couple of bucks and perform like their more expensive siblings.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Shimano Vbrake lines and various Avids
Bike Setup: Stock Kona Scrap
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Dood
a Weekend Warrior
from saskatchewan Date Reviewed: February 17, 2003
Strengths: good braking power for a v-brake and they don't squeek.Weaknesses: week springs the brakes constantly need adjustment. And I meen constant adjustment to keep them calibrated so that both pads hit the rim at the same time.Bottom Line: thay work good exept needing constant ajustment. Or you can just let them rub on the rim.
Favorite Trail: jumps
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 2002 Giant worp ds3
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John M
a Weekend Warrior
from DavisDate Reviewed: November 19, 2002
Strengths: Stop fairly good, a helluva lot better than my old STX cantis. Saved me from crashing a bunch of times.Weaknesses: they don't always stay aligned after braking--I sometimes have to realign them so they don't rub against my wheels.Bottom Line: They beat the pants off cantis, but not the best when considering all the pricier stuff out there.
Favorite Trail: Sequoiah Creek
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$76.00
Purchased At: Freewheeler Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: tried Avid and XT but I couldn't fit those into my college student budget
Bike Setup: 97 Gary Fisher Aquila, STX throughout with Matrix Singletrack Pro rims, set up for street riding with Specialized Hemispheres
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Alex G
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilmington, DEDate Reviewed: September 22, 2002
Strengths: They stop youWeaknesses: Very poor build quality. They never stay adjusted and need to be readjusted after every other ride.Bottom Line: Do yourself a favor -- if you got these brakes stock on your bike, replace them as soon as possible. Yes, they can stop the bike, and they are probably OK for city riding. But when you rely on them when risking your cracking your skull you want something you can trust. Get some Avid Single Digit 7 for $25 a piece at PricePoint -- you won't regret it.
Favorite Trail: anything with stony downhills
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Dunbar's Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Redline Radius cantilevers, Avid SD Ti
Bike Setup: Raleigh M60 frame, LX drivedrain & shifters, Avid SD Ti brakes, RockShox Judy TT
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sebs
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney, australiaDate Reviewed: June 29, 2002
Strengths: good stopping power, works well (when dry), fairly toughWeaknesses: don't work when wet, muddy and steep!! brakes on front forks have a few degrees of play... maybe not so toughBottom Line: They stop you well, provided you riding on a bright sunny day on dry stuff. The brake arms have a little bit of play, particularly noticeable when braking under tail whip
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: deore disk; LX
Bike Setup: khs team, alivio shifters, deore drivetrain
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Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Glastonbury, CTDate Reviewed: January 31, 2002
Strengths: um.....Weaknesses: They dont shed mud at all, they are so loose after 2 years and there's no way of fixing them and still keeping the breaking power that I want. The tektro pads stay wet for about 2 weeks after riding in mud/rain/puddles. When jumphin they move so much and make a lot of noise. I though it was my fork but it was these pieces of crapBottom Line: I'm now upgrading to Shimano XT V-Brakes. Hopefully they'll gove me what I need. :-)
Favorite Trail: Birch Mtn
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: LX XT
Bike Setup: Schwinn Mesa GSX, Deore, Psylo SL
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