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Beasthead741
a Racer
from Mammoth lakes, CADate 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: I had these brakes on my old downhill bike and i thought they were fine untill i would actually go to the trails and ride hard...or try to ride hard, cause you can not get going to a nice speed on a double diamond trail and be safe or you will hit a tree, blow a corner, die, ETC.now that im racing sport class i can not imagin having soles on my bike and the shimano saints i use now are the best brakes ive ever used and will stop me when ever i need. DONT BUY SOLES
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 BordersDate Reviewed: June 10, 2011
Bottom Line: *** THESE BRAKES ARE LETHAL!! ***
Out for a ride with my wife this week on her Specialized Hardrock equipped with Hayes So1e, riding back into the carpark, both her front and rear brakes failedb suddenly and simultaneously, spewing fluid. No prior warning, thank God she was travelling slowly, I get a cold sweat to think of earlier times they might've failed. How has Hayes not been sued yet?
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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WILLVG
a Downhiller
from englandDate Reviewed: April 26, 2011
Strengths: good for a ride to the shops but on the way back they will try an kill yaWeaknesses: brakes fade EXTREMELY quick,Bottom Line: terrible dissapointment from the guys who invented the frikkin disk brake, all other products from hayes are brilliant, i use the mx4s on my ike and never let me down. if your thinking of uprading to disks or upgradin to hydraulics DO NOT BUY HAYES SO1E!!!!
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
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afroman
a Downhiller
from Edinburgh UKDate 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 handleWeaknesses: brakes lose tension.........QuicklyBottom Line: with regular up keep ie weekly tensioning wih an allan key they are good but if not it will turn in to a death grip on a downhill speed run or any down hill in truth i acctually rear ended a car almost on the route to the local hils for a wee runabout which ended up in me just stopping in time and my front tire just kissed the back bumper of a sweet range rover u sould of heard the obbsenites cursed at me from the driver but the came no where near to what i was screaming at the brakes. some my rating is only valid if u treat ur brakes like babys and give them lots of tlc
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)
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chumleywarner
a Weekend Warrior
from WiltshireDate Reviewed: October 17, 2010
Strengths: ?Weaknesses: Brake fade downhill on a one in five heading towards a stone wall.Bottom Line: Bought the bike second hand two weeks ago so just getting a feel for it; bike's great for XC but had a frightening afternoon today when I thought I might taste the drystone wall I intended to ride past. Of more concern are the reviews!!
Thinking of replacing ASAP!
Favorite Trail: Freshford
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Bristol
Bike Setup: Mongoose Teocali Comp
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thunder_chunky
a Cross Country Rider
from Kitchener, Ontario, CanadaDate 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 235lbsWeaknesses: none that I can see other than people just don't like itBottom Line: I certainly don't have any problem riding with these brakes and they have stopped me no matter what. great system if you ask me.
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, UKDate Reviewed: September 8, 2010
Strengths: Work well for first weekWeaknesses: They will try to kill you for the rest of the timeBottom Line: These things are lethal, if you have a bike with these brakes on, get rid of them immediately or one day, they will spontaneously explode Brake Fluid, spewing it all over your hands whilst careering into a main road.
Yes, i manages to scoot through the traffic in Action movie style :).
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 :( )
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wongaling
a Weekend Warrior
from australia, queensland, cairnsDate Reviewed: August 29, 2010
Strengths: stops my bike but not quick enough for my likingWeaknesses: WTF! were the guy's at hayes thinking?!?!?! terrible setup. they lock up when you don't want them too.Bottom Line: the guy's at pump and pedals put it bluntly. "i bet you regret putting those on your bike." and i am luckily i'm getting saints tomorrow but man there is no wonder they have been discontinued.
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.
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muymalestado
a Cross Country Rider
from ScotlandDate 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: Love the bike. Love the setup overall. No particular problem with the H Sole brakes.
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).
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levicall
a Cross Country Rider
from st. george utahDate Reviewed: July 27, 2010
Strengths: they work..... sometimes.Weaknesses: they suck.Bottom Line: they are ok. i am only 115 pounds and i have to like pull with every last ounce of my hand strength before the pad touches touches the disk. jk they are not that bad. they are just not comparable to almost any other disk brake. DO NOT GET THEM unless you want to get sued for running over someones grandma.
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
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wheelzofsteel
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodstock, GA, USADate 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: they work for me, good quality for not much money
Favorite Trail: Blanket's, Chicopee
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Avid juicy discs
Bike Setup: steel single speed 29
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rjdodds
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, ON, CADate Reviewed: May 16, 2010
Strengths: easy to adjust padsWeaknesses: 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: i'm looking for a new brake setup
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
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josey
a Downhiller
from PhilippinesDate Reviewed: April 8, 2010
Strengths: Easy to bleedWeaknesses: stock brake pads were crap!Bottom Line: I am not sure why others doesn't really like these brakes but for me it works! =) probably because i am just 145lbs??? hmmm i doubt! Ok...Ok...Ok... the truth is, these brakes are good enough to stop you but it's not that powerful enough to lock your brakes at will... A piece of advice, do not use hayes replacement pads for these, use jagwire or EBC and see the diffrence...
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: kona stinky klump
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peter morgan
a Cross Country Rider
from NY, NYDate Reviewed: March 30, 2010
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: They don't workBottom Line: Crap. This system worked for the first 20 stops and slowly faded to almost nothing landing me in a near accident with a motorcycle. The online manual is hopeless and after just three rides I'm going toss them. If these are fitted to a bike you're looking to buy, ask for a replacement or look at another bike. I'll never buy another Hayes product.
Favorite Trail: Too many to list
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Cannondale shop
Similar Products Used: Shimano
Bike Setup: Trek
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ANYOung
a Weekend Warrior
from Preston,UKDate Reviewed: January 17, 2010
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Inability to provide adequate braking. Caliper Bleed Nipple Cap blows off. As an Engineer I would say that Hayes Sole brakes are definitely not fit for purpose.Bottom Line: The ironik thing is that these items are called brakes. Steer clear. I also have stock Hayes cable/ discs on my old mountain bike and these are also rubbish.
Favorite Trail: Darwin Moor
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came With Bike
Similar Products Used: Shimano V Brakes
Bike Setup: Specialized FSR XC, Shimno deore XT,
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