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Hayes Disc Brakes Disc Brake System
Product DescriptionHayes Disc Brakes
User Reviews 
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reddpoint
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore MD Date Reviewed: April 26, 2011 Strengths: Stopping power Weaknesses: Pain in the @ss to maintain. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Bike Setup: Yeti 575  
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DHmonkey123
a Downhiller
from San Anselmo, Marin, California Date Reviewed: June 14, 2010 Strengths: great stopping power on DH runs and amazing in rock gardens Weaknesses: heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Solstice or Tamarancho and my "secret trail" Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: friends brakes Similar Products Used: Hayes strokers Bike Setup: the bike was a Giant AC2
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Kona Biker
a Weekend Warrior
from Loxley, Alabama, US Date Reviewed: February 6, 2010 Strengths: stops u well Weaknesses: constant rubbing is creating drag and I can't find any clear instructions (better yet a brief video on what I do/unscrew to loosin this thing to center it) online for "centering the caliper" as described in the hayes manual that I did find online Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chicksabogue Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: juicy avid 3.5 but they r newer
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-WHIP-
a Racer
from Saint Clair Shoes, Mi Date Reviewed: July 23, 2009 Strengths: No maintenance....at least my pair Weaknesses: NONE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ruby Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: B3 Bike Setup: Giant XTC SE1 Frame-Too much to list after that 
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drinkypoo
a Weekend Warrior
from Kelseyville, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 20, 2009 Strengths: Stop you like anything. Weaknesses: Bleeding these things is a NIGHTMARE. It's a good thing you don't have to do it often, because it's TERRIBLE. Just take it to the shop, seriously. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gail's on Boggs Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: Cars have hydraulic brakes Bike Setup: Haro Extreme with Fox Talas RC2 and DHX5
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Jlevy
a Cross Country Rider
from Mexico Date Reviewed: May 5, 2009 Strengths: Great all around brakes. Weaknesses: None noticed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Perote, Veracruz Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Came installed with Similar Products Used: Magura, Shimano. Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro Pro 2001 Stock.
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Luke101
a Downhiller
from Berkeley, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: October 26, 2008 Strengths: Strong, easy to work on, good stopping power, cheap (compared to avid), dont seem to fade at all Weaknesses: Little adjustments, little modulation Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Live Wire Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Came with bike Similar Products Used: Avid 3's and 5's Bike Setup: Big Hit
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spd_pwr_tecnq
a Weekend Warrior
from Neenah, WI, USA Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008 Strengths: Always brake with confidence with hayes hydraulic nines. Work perfect in all conditions, never any fade under heavy braking downhill. Lever always feels solid!! Weaknesses: Only had to readjust the front caliper mount once (installation error, not tightens properly by bike shop.) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything fast and tecnical Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Cable discs can't compare. Bike Setup: Gary Fisher hoo koo e koo. locked, cocked, ready to rock!
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Patrick
a Downhiller
from Kent, WA, USA Date Reviewed: August 12, 2007 Strengths: They stop pretty fast and they severed my right index finger! Weaknesses: They squeak sometimes and throw on a 7" disc on the back. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lake Sawyer Trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: 2005 Specialized BigHit SPEC
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elliott
a Cross Country Rider
from LA CA US Date Reviewed: March 29, 2007 Strengths: My first caliper Mx was in 2007 I got them in 2000. I am also 200 lbs and ride 60 to 70 miles of single trax a week Weaknesses: not ajustable Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $250.00
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Jeff
from Grand Blanc, MI, USA Date Reviewed: December 10, 2006 Strengths: Smooth and consistent braking under all conditions. Get used to them very quickly. Good modulation. Except for start-up issues, they were maintenance free and very dependable. Weaknesses: As with all disk brakes, you must put spacers in if you take the wheels off. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pontiac Lake Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Assenmacher's Cyclery Bike Setup: These Hayes 9's came standard on my 2008 Trek Fuel Ex 8.
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brad
a Downhiller
from perth, western australia, australia Date Reviewed: August 18, 2006 Strengths: it makes you STOP!!!!!!!!!! just befor you get wraped around a tree. the work great no matter what weater your in i told all my mates now they have them. Weaknesses: as if!!!!!!!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: none, one of a kind Bike Setup: race line max, michlen wheels, top of the line truvativ crank set.
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joe stabbs
a Cross Country Rider
from harbor springs mi Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006 Strengths: Work great for a while. great stopping power when wet Weaknesses: mine had the worst vibrations in them you can possibly imagine. had to replace everything in the rear disc to make the vibration go away. not cheap!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything fast Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: touring gear Similar Products Used: v-brakes and the random avid disc trying someone elses bike. Bike Setup: 2002 gary fisher big sur with some added features but nothing worth trying to brag bout.
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joe stabbs
a Cross Country Rider
from harbor springs mi Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006 Strengths: Work great for a while. great stopping power when wet Weaknesses: mine had the worst vibrations in them you can possibly imagine. had to replace everything in the rear disc to make the vibration go away. not cheap!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything fast Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: touring gear Similar Products Used: v-brakes and the random avid disc trying someone elses bike. Bike Setup: 2002 gary fisher big sur with some added features but nothing worth trying to brag bout.
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Chris Marquette
a Downhiller
from Santa Barbara California Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006 Strengths: Great stopping force Weaknesses: a little heavy for a bmx Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: RED ROCK Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: given by friend Similar Products Used: cable disc Bike Setup: Powerlite P61 frame with manitou suspension forks crupi flip flop hub with atom lab disc adapter and a shimano xt front hub. Check out my other review on the P61 frame to see what else i got.
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