The calipers and levers made by Aluminum alloy with forging process.Stronger than die casting manufactures of other brands.The weight is only 337g (Please refer to "Our Proudcts\Weight Comparsion Sheet").Finished with polishing and anodizing, to avoid the corrosion of brake fluid and reduce surface’s abrasion.
HYGIA considered the convenience of setting by yourself. You don’t have to take many tools, the humanized installing design, just need a 5mm Allen key & a Torx T25 screwdriver, you can finish the setting of all HYGIA hydraulic disc brakes.
The concealed fluid reservoir made the lever’s style more fashion and interchange for right side and left side. It’s easy to filling and bleeding for one screws design at the reservoir.
Submitted by
DeeEight
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: June 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Lime Kiln
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$265.00
Purchased At:
Off Fleabay
Strengths:
Quick and easy setup, very light weight for the money (291g front/316g rear for lever/caliper/hose/IS mount brackets, 46g for other mounting bolts, 207g for the 6-bolt rotors), split-perch clamps and the levers are reversible for those who run their brakes moto-style. Good choice of annodized colours (red, gold, grey) and use shimano xtr/xt compatible pads. Good stopping power and modulation, didn't drag noticeably at all once broken in, and the lever shape is fine.
Weaknesses:
I got OEM packaged brakes so they didn't include instructions and the hoses were a tad short but acceptable for the bike they went on. The manufacturer's website does however have the instructions on it at least. Otherwise no complaints thus far.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano hydraulic and mechanical disc brakes (many), Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulics, Magura Louise and Clara, Formula ORO K24s, Avid mechanical discs.
Bike Setup:
2009 Haro Beasley 1x9 frame with NeoMoto 2.3 650B tires, Blunt rims, Revolution Spokes, Psylo Race fork, 2x9 drivetrain, Hope Pro2 hubs, DuraAce Thumbies, Thomson post, Ballistic Ti stem.
Bottom Line:
For the dollar, these are hard to beat for the performance and quality they offer. Oh sure, not a "name" brand product but given some major brand name brakes I've seen fail to live up to the hype, I'll take these any day.
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Submitted by
peachy27
a Cross Country Rider
from Glasgow Date Reviewed: January 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
7 Stanes any
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Price I paid about £80 for full set up. The look trick, anodising is really tough. Weight is minimal, levels are great minimal movement, feel really positive, front lever moves same as rear despite longer cable? strange but good. Shimano based so parts cheap and reliable. Well finished. Twin pistons and silent braking
Weaknesses:
the front brake and rear brake are round the wrong way, so you need to swap the cables over when you first get em, or you will pull the left lever and go over your bars (not that I did)
If you get these get some AVID roundagon 185 rotors, hope mounts and they are the business. I do all sorts of riding and they always stop, don't boil or fade, and work super smooth. Really good powerful brake for cheap. One bit of my bike I dont think about upgrading.
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Submitted by
gonch
a Weekend Warrior
from Manchester, England Date Reviewed: September 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Everywhere
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Super Light, even lighter with carbon and Ti kit at a smidgen over 270 grams, very powerfull and very compact.
I bought a new frame wanting to build a resonable 4X rig without going to over board. while perusing through ebay, i came accross these. did a little reading up on them, and on paper sound real impressive, although in saying that, so does most brake systems. but from 10 years within the trade, these came across as spectacular, does everything it says on the tin. spare parts are available redaly, [mainly shimano fitment], not much movent in the leaver [wich is perfect for my style] and a resonable amount of modulation.
ideal for anything from XC to full on freeride, i would even go as far as to say DH race with 203mm rotors [not included with the kit]
would recomend to anyone looking for a budget but very light weight brake system.
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