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Shimano BL-M595 Disc Brake System
Product Description
User Reviews
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dblspeed Date Reviewed: April 25, 2012 Strengths: Inexpensive, powerful, mineral oil, use the same pads as many other models. Weaknesses: Slightly on the heavy side. Bottom Line: 
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r1Gel
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines Date Reviewed: January 31, 2012 Strengths: works out of the box (no need to bleed); good value; strong; good modulation; easy to install/set up; no need to adjust constantly like the Avid BBDBs Weaknesses: lever shape could be better (for me) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $128.00 Purchased At: Decimal Cycle Supply Similar Products Used: Avid BBDBs (if you could call that "similar;" the M595s are my 1st hydro brakes) Bike Setup: Schwinn Moab converted to rigid (WB RockSolid) SS 650B (Velocity Blunts; Neo 2.3 front, Quasi rear)
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Laser4G63
a Cross Country Rider
from Jackson, MI Date Reviewed: May 28, 2011 Strengths: Great stopping power and modulation. Easy to maintain. No DOT fluid. Looks good. Weaknesses: For some, it may be weight. For me, that isn't an issue. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ones with dirt Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $115.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: First set of hydros. V-brakes before this. Bike Setup: '09 Gary Fisher Advance. DT Swiss, Magura, Race Face, Shimano XTR, WTB, SRAM
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Delta_Force
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: March 21, 2011 Strengths: One of the best from Shimano budget hydraulic brakes! Outperforms most of the other more expensive Shimano's range! Weaknesses: It is heavy but the extra power means you can use a smaller rotor for the same stopping result.Servo Control is not included in this range. A plus point if its incorporated in the future! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mandai Track 15 Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Shimano SLX M665, Shimano XT M775. Bike Setup: 2011 GT Avalanche 1.0, with XT Drivetrain, RaceFace Next SL carbon handlebar.
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