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Hayes Sole Hydraulic Disc Brake System
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Darryl Date Reviewed: April 15, 2012 Strengths: They look good. Weaknesses: They fail. Bottom Line: 
Submitted by
rufio
a All Mountain Rider
from Occoquan, VA Date Reviewed: March 7, 2012 Strengths: Looks: I think they look great. They look like a hydraulic brake should, lever, lever body, hose an caliper. That's what it's all about. Bleeding is easy. All I do is hook up the bleed bottle full of brake juice onto the bleed nipple on the caliper and I squeeze the bottle, then I pull the plug on top until all the bubbles and old brake juice comes out and I cap it off. Then I ride it, done. Adjustable pads and completely re-buildable. The adjustable pad things on the sides of the calipers work very well. It's nice to be able to adjust the pads if the feel too soft or too tight or the pad is rubbing on one side. Weaknesses: They don't make them any more. I understand that dual piston is the new thing, but these have a special place in my heart, and on my bike, because I'm still banging these out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Hayes HFX 9s, Hayes Strokers. The closest product to this is probably something like the BB7, which I love. The Sole is a single piston system and the BB7 only moves one pad so, It is more like that, but with more stopping powers. Bike Setup: Currently...Surly Karate Monkey Single Speed of Destiny. 
Submitted by
Beasthead741
a Racer
from Mammoth lakes, CA Date Reviewed: July 22, 2011 Strengths: They look like they work, and they actually did for a moderate ride. Weaknesses: Won't stop when you need it to, a pain to bleed, CAN NOT single finger bake which when racing is really important for me. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All single and double black diamonds Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: dragging your feet... no FOOT.. on the ground Bike Setup: Giant Glory with/ fox 40s, shimano saints now
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Ross K
a Weekend Warrior
from Melrose, Scottish Borders Date Reviewed: June 10, 2011 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Submitted by
WILLVG
a Downhiller
from england Date Reviewed: April 26, 2011 Strengths: good for a ride to the shops but on the way back they will try an kill ya Weaknesses: brakes fade EXTREMELY quick, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dronfield wood Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: freind bought with b Similar Products Used: hayes mx4, avid juicy, avid bb7 Bike Setup: 07 sarecen instinct 
Submitted by
afroman
a Downhiller
from Edinburgh UK Date Reviewed: November 11, 2010 Strengths: i only use rear caliper but there are two allan key slots so u can put the pads closer to the brake disk so that the brake requires less pulling on the handle Weaknesses: brakes lose tension.........Quickly Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: many Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: "friends gift" Similar Products Used: shimanos which i sadly chucked when my friend gave me these as a gift :( Bike Setup: specialized hardrock sport saint manitou 130mm shocks (my baby)
Submitted by
chumleywarner
a Weekend Warrior
from Wiltshire Date Reviewed: October 17, 2010 Strengths: ? Weaknesses: Brake fade downhill on a one in five heading towards a stone wall. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Freshford Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Bristol Bike Setup: Mongoose Teocali Comp 
Submitted by
thunder_chunky
a Cross Country Rider
from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: September 10, 2010 Strengths: I am a bit of a newbie but they have always stopped me and never had a problem, just needing to change the pads now after 4 years and I rode this bike to and from work everyday and took it out on the weekends and I am 235lbs Weaknesses: none that I can see other than people just don't like it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: McPhail's Bike Setup: 06 Kona Scrap
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UkuleleKev
a Racer
from Coventry, UK Date Reviewed: September 8, 2010 Strengths: Work well for first week Weaknesses: They will try to kill you for the rest of the time Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Coventry Cycle Centr Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Marlin 2007 (Now Stolen, it was a brilliant bike :( )
Submitted by
wongaling
a Weekend Warrior
from australia, queensland, cairns Date Reviewed: August 29, 2010 Strengths: stops my bike but not quick enough for my liking Weaknesses: WTF! were the guy's at hayes thinking?!?!?! terrible setup. they lock up when you don't want them too. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: parmas Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: came included with b Bike Setup: specialized p2, dirt jam pro's. holy rollers, 6" roters.
Submitted by
muymalestado
a Cross Country Rider
from Scotland Date Reviewed: August 5, 2010 Strengths: Too much of a newbie to find any strength - it stops the bike, even with a full camping backpack on-board. Weaknesses: Because it has not failed (yet) I cannot point to any weakness. It is worrying to read other's remarks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too many to mention Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Alpine Bikes Similar Products Used: Never used hydro's before. Bike Setup: Genesis Dual Track 2.0 (29er).
Submitted by
levicall
a Cross Country Rider
from st. george utah Date Reviewed: July 27, 2010 Strengths: they work..... sometimes. Weaknesses: they suck. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: bear claw poppy Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: my sisters wal mart bikes brakes. Bike Setup: it came with my k2 apache 5.0
Submitted by
wheelzofsteel
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodstock, GA, USA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2010 Strengths: They stop me every time at 175lbs. Weaknesses: After 3 years the front brake blew out, and had to be replaced. But God knows how many miles it held up through. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blanket's, Chicopee Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Avid juicy discs Bike Setup: steel single speed 29
Submitted by
rjdodds
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, ON, CA Date Reviewed: May 16, 2010 Strengths: easy to adjust pads Weaknesses: annoying to bleed. reservoir plug loses seal. reservoir doesn't sit level when lever moved to top of handle bar. poor braking power. to the point of dangerous in wet conditions. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kanata lakes or Gatineau Park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Hayes sole came on `06 Norco Fluid 3
Submitted by
josey
a Downhiller
from Philippines Date Reviewed: April 8, 2010 Strengths: Easy to bleed Weaknesses: stock brake pads were crap! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Bike Setup: kona stinky klump
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