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Submitted by
schlockinz
a Date Reviewed: April 16, 2012
Strengths: Easy to adjust. Great power. Even better modulation. Lever feels amazingWeaknesses: I live in a town of Hayes haters...Bottom Line: Got these brakes about 6 months ago and wanted to get some good ride time before I wrote a review. They've got plenty of stopping power with the best modulation of any break that I've ridden before. The tool free adjustment is nice, especially in shoulder season when your glove thickness can be changing frequently, or for the days when you switch from needing more raw stopping power to a more finessed stop.
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Submitted by
Gomite
a Cross Country Rider
from Antioch, ILDate Reviewed: June 21, 2011
Strengths: -Tool Free Lever Reach and Dead Stroke (distance for the pads to engage to disc) adjustments on the fly!
-Acceptable Weight
-Great Looks!
-Superb Modulation
- Lever Reach and Dead Stroke adjustments can be made indpendently without losing any stopping power
-Easy installation
-PRICE!Weaknesses: -Painted graphics on caliper
-Rotors sold separatelyBottom Line: I was blown away by these breaks going down hill on a highly technical track. The Dead Stroke adjustment is this brake's best feature, and like the lever reach, it is fully adjustable on the fly to suit trail conditions and/or user preference. This is great all around break for DH, Free ride or XC! These breaks allow you to adjust the "first bite" distance from the pads to the disc independently of the lever reach distance. So you get the same braking power on each stroke whether you have the lever set at its farthest distance or the closest position to the bar. I am using these brakes on 6 inch rotors. I rode for nearly three hours under near constant braking conditions and these brakes never faded or ever overheated. I was able to ease into gradual downhill curves by applying soft pressure to the lever. I could easily achieve max clamp pressure in an instant too! One or two finger braking is easily achieved on these brakes. I felt very confident that I could wait until the very last second to brake going into a turn so I wouldn't lose too much momentum coming out of a turn as it headed back uphill. I would buy these breaks several times over! Good work Hayes!
Favorite Trail: Emma Carlin
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$280.00
Purchased At: Joie De Velo - Lake
Similar Products Used: - Hayes El Camino
- Tektro
- AVID BB7
Bike Setup: Ellsworth Moment: Thompson stem, seat post, SRAM XO/Shimano XT shifters and drivetrain, Fox Talas fork, Fox DHX 5 rear, Mavic Crossmax wheels & hubs
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