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torque29er
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 13, 2012
Strengths: Great Looks. Easy lever adjustability.Weaknesses: Don't work the same every time. Inconsistent modulation, not confident inspiring. Noisy.Bottom Line: These came stock on my Scalpel 1. Used them for only a couple of weeks, about 180 miles. Too many trips to the LBS for constant adjustments and bleeds, I replaced the with XTR.
Similar Products Used: XTR among others
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from LuxembourgDate Reviewed: February 23, 2012
Strengths: Adjustability; ModulationWeaknesses: Not robust; breaks often.Bottom Line: I have had these brakes on my Canyon Nerve XC which I bought in December 2011. I have so far ridden 600km in rain, mud and freezing temperatures.
The pads needed to be replaced after 250km but that was due to extremely wet conditions around Christmas. The problem I have is once we had very cold weather in February 2012 (-10C/5-10F) the brakes broke. First was the front brakes' pushrod cylinder - it simply broke and I lost my front brakes. I was perplexed. Then one week later, the rear brakes simply lost all fluid - it seems to have leaked out the caliper while riding. Again no brakes. So I am pretty disappointed with SRAM/Avid brakes. My old Shimano XT brakes never failed me in 6 years of riding. Perhaps the light weight means durability has been sacrificed? Caveat Emptor.
Favorite Trail: Tsali Trails, NC
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Came with Canyon Ner
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT
Bike Setup: SRAM XO
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Rocky
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, IN. USADate Reviewed: October 29, 2011
Strengths: Good looks, adjustable banjo fitting on caliper to rotate hose, good braking performance. Match the rest of my XO components. Pads never rub rotors and alignment to rotor is a snap.Weaknesses: Sound like howler monkeys in heat all the time. Levers made to fit small child's hands. Slightly difficult to bleed. Sram does not use same wrench size or type across the XO system, really I need 4,5,6mm allen keys plus torx to work on the controls of my bike, matchmaker is a joke unless your double jointed.Bottom Line: I am not impressed with these at all even though the actual braking performance is pretty good. They make a horrible grinding howl when used, bad enough I apologize to other trail users for the sound. I have heard changing to different rotors can fix this but I shouldn't have to do that. Also the levers are tiny for my size 12 hands, I have them maxed out on reach and moved really in on the handlebars to barley be comfortable. Its a bummer as the performance of the rest of my new XO components is outstanding. These will be going on Ebay if I cant get them to be quiet.
Favorite Trail: most
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: Hayes, Magura.
Bike Setup: Commencal Super4
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Smidy
a Weekend Warrior
from Charleston, WVDate Reviewed: September 24, 2011
Strengths: Great modulation, feels strong enough to stop a car! Good looksWeaknesses: Expensive, not an easy lever adjustment, wish the carbon levers had the weaved look.Bottom Line: I've ridden lots of different brakes, wasn't so fond of Avids offerings. But when building my single speed decided to go with these, best brakes I've ever had! Less expensive then shimano. I liked them so much I dished out another 400 dollars to outfit my rocky mountain element with them!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Company Bicyle
Similar Products Used: Juicy three, Bb7, hayes
Bike Setup: Vassago Jaberwocky, everything Chris king makes for a bike, diety black label bars, avid xo black on black brakes with 185mm rotors
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jwins49
a Weekend Warrior
from Anaheim, CA, USADate Reviewed: December 18, 2010
Strengths: great stopping power on my 29er, 185mm rotors. Single finger both front and rear and has kept me out of many possible mishaps. And they look great with the rest of my Sram XO build.Weaknesses: Have not found any yet, easy install, work great, easy maintenance.Bottom Line: If you get them you wont be sorry. If you have prior experience with avid brakes and easy maintenance then go with these as a very nice upgrade. The Juicy series seems pretty good but these are bad ass.
Favorite Trail: many
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: ebay "new"
Similar Products Used: Hayes carbon stroker, other avid juicy's 5's and 7's.
Bike Setup: Turner sultan xl raw, full XO, fox f29 RLC, noir 175 crankset, crank brothers cobalt wheels ti 2 egg beaters and joplin seatpost, king headset, thomson stem, and answer carbon bars, wtb seat. Very fun ride to say the least.
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