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Submitted by
Daryl
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, California
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Adjustable modulation via Speed Dial knob actually works.
Actual weight of my SD-2.0L levers are LIGHTER than both advertized weight for (2005) SD 7 and (2005) SD SL levers. | | Weaknesses: | Pivot slop is not adjustable (see Paul Components Love Levers with adjustable pivot bolt).
Chrome finish reflects sunlight, which is not kind on my eyes. (Annoyance, not weakness). | | Similar Products Used: | Linear pull specific design folks. Not cantilever.
I've owned and used: XTR. Avid AD-1.0L. Tektro V-levers.
Tested: Most Shimano levers since 1998. Paul Love Levers. DiaCompe. Cane Creek Direct Curve. Hayes HML. Avid FR-5. SRAM 7.0 and 9.0. | | Bike Setup: | 1993 Specialized Hardrock (rigid fork). Avid 20 brakes. Avid SD-2.0L levers. | | Bottom Line: | Fine lever at a great price. It's old product, relatively light weight, and works as advertized.
I've ridden these levers for hundreds of trail miles with great results. In the process I've learned a few things about how to setup linear pull levers and brakes to achieve the greatest mechanical advantage and preferred "feel" in lever pull. Speed Dial feature gives me convenient modulation adjustment during initial setup. Made a quick adjustment on the first ride, and have not needed to change the setting after two years of use. Thank you Avid. Thank you very much.
If you're building a bike on a budget and want a lever with easy modulation adjustment, buy the SD-2.0L (discontinued. find 'em on ebay). I used my SD-2.0L with Avid ball bearing disc brakes on another bike with great results too!
If you cannot tolerate the pivot slop that inevitably develops with use, then look for something else. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mohammed al Steve
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from dumfries, scotland
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | good, good, good. | | Weaknesses: | no, no, no. | | Similar Products Used: | deore, tektro, radius, shimano, magura, hope, hayes, promax | | Bike Setup: | QUALITY. | | Bottom Line: | good levers. you can't argue with that. easy to set up, responsive, stiff, strong, get them. there is nothing that can go wrong with them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George F
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Sunview | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Christmas Gift | | Strengths: | VERY light, Simple design, feels good and comfortable when applying brakes. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX | | Bike Setup: | Marin Novato Triple Butted 7005 Aluminum Edge Tubed Frame, Mavic Crossrides, Bontrager Comfort K Hardcase Tires, Rock Shocks Jett 2, Kore Elite XC Comp Handlebars, Kore lite 3 Stem, Avid Arch Rival V-Brakes, Avid Speed Dial SD 2.0L Brake Levers, TruVativ 5D Crank, WTB Momentum Comp ST Headset, WTB Rocket V Saddle, Sette 7 APX seat post, Shimano XT Derailleurs, Cateye Wireless 7 computer, Profile briefs bar Ends, BLT mini-Doppler Light. | | Bottom Line: | Very good, problem free after 1-year of use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brendan
a Weekend Warrior
from BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | - great shape and feel
- easy to adjust
- great modulation
- lasted me 5 years and still going strong | | Weaknesses: | - chrome finish is starting to wear off
- pricy at point of purchase | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX levers | | Bike Setup: | Avid 8" mech. discs | | Bottom Line: | Great lever that's withstood the test of time. I took them off my old bike and put them on the new one since they felt so good. They're perfect with the Avid discs; adjustments are so easy, and I can get the brakes to feel exactly how I want, from super sensitive on/off braking, to extreme modulation. When these break on me, I might spring for a set of Avid Ultimates. These were pretty expensive levers back when I got them, but since they've lasted me for so long, I'm still giving it 4 for value.
PS. Price is in $CAD | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SuperB
a Weekend Warrior
from SOFLA
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | adjustable lever blade, good feel, made by Avid | | Weaknesses: | none that I can tell | | Similar Products Used: | OEM Tektro POS | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V, Thompson seatpost, Avid lever and brakes, LX/XT drivetrain, Ithys Amore saddle, SH-515 pedals | | Bottom Line: | This is a great product that I bought discontinued nearly 2 years ago. The levers offer a nice, smooth feel and have an adjuster to dial 'em in. Great product, great company. I would definitely recommend Avid brake products. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sandy
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, Ga, US
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Feel, Strength, price, look | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Stock levers | | Bike Setup: | Marin Palisades Trail Basically Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great levers for a good price, much better feel, solid, Maybe a little heavy for xc standards but is not noticable. Dial makes for easy ajustment on the fly and greater control while breaking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cliff
a Cross Country Rider
from City of Lights
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | single track | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$17.00 | | Purchased At: | cambria.com | | Strengths: | What not to like!! Adjustable, smooth, control, etc., Price/value is as good as it gets for rim brakes. | | Weaknesses: | A little play in the lever pivots but doesn't seem to affect use or have gotten worse with use. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Diacomp, generics | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Comp Hopper, Trek Y - lots upgrades, Avid Mag brakes, flak jacket cables, WTB Razor dual compound pads on Mavic 517 non-ceramic rims | | Bottom Line: | Yeah, great levers, great price, great for X country. Gotta love 'em. XTR setup on my other FS are a little better but pricey overkill for the XC riding I do. Since I manage to crash at regular intervals, and the rocks take their toll on brake levers/housings, I'm sticking with these and bought a spare set at $17. Ride on... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Ergonomics and adjustability | | Similar Products Used: | Shinamo | | Bike Setup: | 96' Jamis Dakar Team, judy SL with Englund upgrade, Cane Creek AD12, MachineTech hubs, Marwi titanium Ti-Dye spokes, Salsa Double Barrel Cranks, SRAM shifters and rear derailleur, Speedplay Frog pedals, Cane Creek brakes | | Bottom Line: | The bikes came with the best of everything, circa 1996, weighing 25 pounds with dual suspension. The levers were installed along with Cane Creek brakes when I replaced the MachineTech cantilevers that came on the bike. Wow, what a diffence in modulation and power! They've worked flawlessly for over three years on two identical bikes. My wife's is smaller and so are her hands, so the reach and modulation is adjusted for her grip and riding style. Worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with Dirt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Light, Strong, Adjustability, Rebuildable, They Work Great | | Weaknesses: | None so far. It might be nice if the levers weren't so smooth because they get a little slippery when sweat gets on them but come on- I'm fishing here. | | Similar Products Used: | XT, XTR, Hayes, SRAM, Kooka | | Bottom Line: | I've had these for over three years and absolutely love them. I just took them part and cleaned them up for the first time and there was no discernable wear. Plus if there is any slop after years of use you can shim them with the Shimano V-Brake (XT) rebuild washers and then they are good as new again. These things do what they are meant to do and do it well- no flash, no gimmicks and they are still around after a couple years unlike the Shimano "here today gone tomorrow" product line. Remember 8 Speed Shimano? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dab
a Cross Country Rider
from ma-nh
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | This review is for Speed Dial 7 | | Strengths: | - Dial adjustment
- Cool looking | | Weaknesses: | - Weight | | Bottom Line: | - I'd refuse to use any other levers. There is no doubt, Avid is on top of making the brake levers. I love the dial feature. The lever arm is in right length and shape. The feel is excellent. Ther is no replacement | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lukasz Szmit
a Cross Country Rider
from Poland
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any which allows me to get the kick I like :-) | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | New Author Sector '99 bike (www.author.cz) | | Strengths: | Unbreakable | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | ESP 9.0, Tektro | | Bike Setup: | Author Sector '99, XT/LX, ESP 9.0SL | | Bottom Line: | I use them since 2 yrs, had some BAD accidents. The lever sometimes bent but since they're alu - no problem with repair...
Worth any money.
Very reliable.
Works great with XT V-Brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nigel
a Racer
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Durham Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | The Cyclepath toronto | | Strengths: | Very good lever overall
Speed Dial works well wouldnt go back to anything without it
Looks sweet
Very easy to set up | | Weaknesses: | I was downhilling at Blur Mountain and went over the bars twice. Not to bad but the levers each bent [not broke] ya the black part is really weak
only weakness >>>>>>>>>>>^^^^ | | Similar Products Used: | stock no name xts | | Bike Setup: | use them with crappy ccrappy formula mech disks
| | Bottom Line: | Great looking and performing levers
Avid should strengthen them a bit though.
They improved the performance of my crappy disks
but get this I am gonna set them up with mag 25s and flack jacket cables and housing then ill review again
it loses some flaming mechanical disks because of weaknesses | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, Arizona
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$22.00 | | Strengths: | Inexpensive
Well-made, good feel with Sachs/SRAM | | Weaknesses: | Could use a longer lever | | Similar Products Used: | 1997 Shimano LX
1997 Shimano XT | | Bottom Line: | I have the older SD-2.0L Avid levers, bought on clearance after my favorite old style Avid Ultimates sold out. These have a shorter lever than the old Ultimates, which I greatly miss, but these levers work very well for me, no real pivot slop or other problems. I haven't tried other brands except for Shimano, but I like these much better than Shimano and of course work much better with Sachs/SRAM shifters. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Prithcard
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Ont, Can
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | the speed dial is sweet. and they make my hunk of crap front disk work a bite better | | Weaknesses: | leavers rub against the housing a little but no big deal | | Similar Products Used: | diatech's and some other shimmano crap | | Bike Setup: | triked out giant atx 840 | | Bottom Line: | great leavers and are adjusted very easly. they grab nice and strong and they should put me on my head if i am not carfull. i got them as a gift, but every one else says that they are not to bad price wise. i like them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alberto -blank-
a Weekend Warrior
from miami
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | -blank- | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | the store of my bike | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Not too good braking performance, for the same price I would buy a avid. | | Similar Products Used: | Avid 2.0, Shimano(i think altus),
| | Bike Setup: | Specialized rockhopper(1998) | | Bottom Line: | They came with my bike and they don't work to good, and like i said for the same price i would like a avid mag or 2.0.
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Submitted by
Or Tal
a Racer
from Tel-Aviv,ISRAEL
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Yarkon river trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | MAZMAN LTD. | | Strengths: | The best thing that i like in these brakes is that you can setup the power who goes to the brake,and it's very comfort | | Weaknesses: | ???????????????????????? nothing!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT/LX | | Bike Setup: | SPECIALIZED FSR XC - LX/XT/XTR(upgraded),MAVIC 221,and Specialized and Ritchey components.
| | Bottom Line: | these levers are great (-: | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel Ankeny
a Cross Country Rider
from wrightsvile, PA U.S.A
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The ones in my back yard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Super Go Bike Shops(Mail Order) | | Strengths: | Speed Dial | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6000 | | Bottom Line: | Any one how wants good light brake levers with cool features
on it sould defintly get these, but if you want an even ligher lever you sould get the MAG levers. The speed dial rocks. I love the way you can fine tune the feel of the lever regardles of the way the brakes are set up. If you want a GREAT light weight lever then these are for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake, Ut. U.S.
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | whatever makes me feel good | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Affordable, easy and infinate (like XTR) modulation adjustment, except much more accessable than XTR. Look cool. | | Weaknesses: | I can't think of any. | | Similar Products Used: | XT, XTR, Sram, other old school obsolete levers. | | Bike Setup: | Avid brakes and levers with gorilla boosters. Arch rival and 2.0's. | | Bottom Line: | I think these are the best overall levers (and v-brakes for that matter) that you can buy. Considering the good price, the great modulation adjustment and their good looks, you can't go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luis
a Cross-Country Rider
from Setúbal/ Portugal
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Looks great
Sensitive
lite, you can say | | Weaknesses: |
Price
not very power | | Similar Products Used: |
ESP9.0
Sh. LX 99
Sh. XT 99
Sh. XTR 98
Dia-compe | | Bike Setup: |
Rigid | | Bottom Line: | Could be better for the price; it is sensitive what so ever the power it transmit isn`t really good as I expected.
They are beautiful and you can choose many colors acording with you bike. In the market exist better products for lower prices. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hilatious
a Downhiller
from Bethesda, MD
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Whitetail (downhill) | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good grip
nice price
phat adjustibility | | Weaknesses: |
weight | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano LX
Dia Comp
Magura (hydrolic)
Hayes (hydrolic) | | Bike Setup: |
FSR (DH) Trixxxy SRAM 9.0Avalanche (XC) Manitou Pro full LX/XT | | Bottom Line: | These things are awsome. I love them. They have a great feel and the adjustibilty is great. For cable brakes these or the supremes are the way to go. The only thing to complain about is the weight. But that is OK if you arn't a weight freak. And if you are, you might be able to make some room for them. As someone who works in a bike shop, these are the choice of me and my compadres, who have the choice of anything. So go out and get a pair. That is if you value your stopping power. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lars Frick
a Racer
from Stockholm
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
single track | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Adjustability, Solidness, Price | | Weaknesses: |
Could be lighter | | Similar Products Used: |
XTR's, SRAM 9.0 | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Attitude Race w. XTR, Chris King, Marzocchi Superfly, | | Bottom Line: | Adjustability, affordability and a solid feel makes these levers a really good buy. The SRAM 9.0 are lighter but not so adjustable so if the SRAM's fit you they're a good buy, but otherwise the Avid's are probabvly a safer bet. It's a bonus to able to buy some MTB equipment that is really good without having to spend a lot. I give them four and a half chili's. If they were lighter it would be five. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross-Country Rider
from Elkhart In
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
still looking | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Adjustability
Decent weight
Durablility
Price | | Weaknesses: |
Some slop in pivot
Could be lighter | | Similar Products Used: |
Generic V-Levers
Dia-Compe | | Bike Setup: |
Jamis Dakar with Amp F4
Specialized Ground Control with Amp F3 | | Bottom Line: | These things work. Even after taking out a few trees along the way. They've got a good feel, but once set I've left the dial pretty much at one place. Got a new set for the new bike. No complaints. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a Cross-Country Rider
from boulder co
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
top secret | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Bottom Line: | I crashed hard and bent the left brake lever blade where it was designed to bend.I called Avid to see about a crash replacement policy. I told them the lever I had that had bent and they sent me an entire new set of levers with a nice note.Very excellent customer service. I'll be upgrading to the high end Avid brakes and levers this winter. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from IowaCity, IA
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light
Good looks
Work well with Avid brakes | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimanos
Other low end brands | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F500, HeadShok, Avid Arch Rival 40's, GripShift 9.0 | | Bottom Line: | These levers compliment the braking and looks of any bike. Avid products are the best for the money | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kendog
a Cross-Country Rider
from Frederick, MD
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Frederick Watershed | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Well made, adjustable. Avid customer support. | | Weaknesses: |
The pivot has some slop. | | Similar Products Used: |
LX | | Bike Setup: |
OEM on '99 GF Paragon | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is they are levers. I like the reach and cable pull adjustments and they feel pretty solid. The price is good and you generally get what you paid for. Where they excel is Avid's customer service. I bent one of my levers and emailed Avid. I had a little trouble linking up with them and told them about it. To make things right they sent me a new set of levers! They didn't have to do that, but they wanted to keep me -a customer- happy. Alright! Thanks, Avid. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mr_rangr
a Cross-Country Rider
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
El Prieto | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Easily adjustable | | Weaknesses: |
Not the tightest/smoothest feeling levers | | Similar Products Used: |
Avid 1.0, Shimano LX & XT. | | Bike Setup: |
Airborne Lucky Strike with Arch Rival 50 brakes. | | Bottom Line: | They feel pretty nice, but my favorite feature on them is the speed dial. It allows me to easily adjust the performance of the brakes. I've felt better levers, though they cost twice as much. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
squish
a Weekend Warrior
from redfield, sd
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the one i haven't ridden | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
good smooth feel...range of adjustability...easy to set up...the bend zone in the 99 levers..which i have...crash replacement guarentee... | | Weaknesses: |
a little bit of slop at the pivot but nothing i'm gonna get hyped over...and the little speed dial knob can be difficult to get a hold of with gloves on | | Similar Products Used: |
shimano XT and XTR...avid 1.0 L
alivio...stx...real | | Bike Setup: |
gary fisher bigsur (fully modified w/ XTR and avid brakes) 97 manitou sx (which just blew up on me) and avid 10 vees | | Bottom Line: | bottom line is...these are great levers for the price...they have a little slop in them...but while your riding...you can't even notice it...and the little leverage adjuster knob can be difficult to get a hold of at times...but all of this is more than made up for in the things range of adjustability...you can go from awesome power and modulation all the way to no power and piss pour modulation...another nice feature is the bend zone in the blade...that's there just in case you crash and hit a rock or something...makes it so the lever don't snap...but bends in stead...might make it difficult to use the lever but it beats not having one at all...i also like the crash replacement guarentee...makes it much easier to get new levers...overall avid did an awesome job witht this lever...5 chillies | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross-Country Rider
from Denver Co
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
nearly infinitely adjustable, yet same price as XT | | Weaknesses: |
weaker than XT???? | | Similar Products Used: |
Xt levers | | Bike Setup: |
w/ Avid Arch Rival 50's | | Bottom Line: | These are good, comfortable levers for a good price. They are awesomely adjustable, which makes them much better than almost a ll other levers. The only problem I have had is that I bent one in a crash. i wonder about their strength, because I never had a problem woith my XT's during the 2 years I rode them. However, there is always the perfectly placed rock, right? Dennis at Avid helped me out with a $14 crash replacement fee, and I was ready to go the next day. (Avid HQ is only a few miles from y house). Cheers to the people at Avid! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
str8boy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Comfortable
Look Cool
Speed Dial gives good range of stopping power | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano Alivio levers | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 6500/z2 bam/XT | | Bottom Line: | replaced my OEM alivio levers with these puppies and I love 'em. Got them from Nashbar for a good price. I'm using them with Shimano LX brakes & pads and the stopping power is wicked. I used the speed dial for initial setup and haven't touched them since, but it gives you a great way to customize how much stopping power - you can grab a fistful of lever and stop or set it up so that one finger puts you into a skid. 5 flamers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Pennell aka *Erïç*
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
sasquatch, (mont tremblant) | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Feel awsome
Work great
Look cool
Not Shimano | | Weaknesses: |
None in a almost a year of use. | | Similar Products Used: |
XT, LX Levers
avid 1.0L Levers
dia-compe Levers | | Bike Setup: |
rockhopper, judy xc | | Bottom Line: | Great levers for the money, right length and the feel is great, I use mine with a set of avid 20 v's. Never really used the speed dial though, except for some trials riding were they did give a little more modulation. Couldn't be happier with these levers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rusty
a Racer
from College Station, TX
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tyler State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Nice Feel
Price to Weight ratio
Cheaper and better than Shimano | | Weaknesses: |
N/A | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano LX
Avid 1.0 | | Bike Setup: |
S-Works w/ Atom Bomb
XT V-Brakes | | Bottom Line: | 5 Smelly Cow Hops because its the best bang for the buck!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TIM
a Cross-Country Rider
from MIDDLEBORO MA
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
BORDERLAND FOREST | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
VERY COMFORTABLE,EASY TO ADJUST | | Weaknesses: |
NONE | | Similar Products Used: |
ALIVIO,DIA COMPE | | Bike Setup: |
98 K2 (PROFLEX)450 | | Bottom Line: | THE BEST'S LEVERS I HAVE EVER USED, EASY TO CONTROL, ADJUST, AFFORDABLE AND LIGHT. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Frost
a Cross-Country Rider
from Watertown, MA
Date Reviewed: April 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bow Ridge @ Lynn Woods | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Very adjustable, reasonably priced. | | Weaknesses: |
A little bit of slop. | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano STX, LX, XT.
Dia Compe PC-8. | | Bike Setup: |
GT Tequesta, Avid 1d brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Aside from a small amount of slop in the levers these things are great. I love the ergonomics, great performance, pretty good price, and EASY adjustability.Did I mention adjustability? Let me reinforce that. Compared to everything else I've tried these have greater range of adjustment and you can muck with it without tools.Very nice, it earns every chili. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from NH
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Nice Pivots
Smooth nice feeling
Nice shape
Nice looks
light | | Weaknesses: |
Levers could be a tiny bit shorter but thats not much to complain about | | Similar Products Used: |
Dia-compe DC-7 | | Bike Setup: |
Levers with Avid Single Digit 20 brakes | | Bottom Line: | These things have nice smooth action and a very strong and sturdy feel with very little weight. No up or down play or crunchy pulling. Nice job Avid!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KLAM
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Good value and performance, looks cool, Avid is trendy, good modulation and control of cable pull, well-built, solid construction. | | Weaknesses: |
None in particular. | | Similar Products Used: |
DiaCompe, XT, XTR | | Bike Setup: |
Avid 1D-25 brakes, XT shift pods | | Bottom Line: | Great brake lever bottom line. You could go for the supposedly better XTR or Avid Arch Supreme, but why pay so much? If you're going to pay that much go for Magura or disc! I think the Avid 2.0L fit in the optimal range for V-brake, not too much, not too little performance. I got the GripShift version which has a little more space for Gripshift shifters, but I have XT RapidFire shifters. Don't really know why Avid has a separate RapidFire and Gripshift version, no difference really except shape.. ?? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
guirec
a weekend warrior
from FRANCE
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I used them with XT-v brakes and they work perfect. Pads are really strong and won't break if you fell off. they are perfect for my kind of practice that is more dowhill than cross country.Nice design, easy to set up, just great!
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Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from Missouri
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a pair of Avid levers on my 98 Specialized FSR Comp that I got a couple of months ago. I broke my right lever while riding out on the trail today. Before the FSR Comp, I rode a Bridgestone RB-1 with Shimano 600 group with a Dura Ace brake lever. I rode that Bridgestone hard, often on technical trails, and crashed numerous times, but the Dura Ace lever never gave up on me. Is it my imagination or are mountain bike components built to substantially inferior standard than the old road groups? I would never have tolerated the kind of sloppy play of the pivot in my road bike levers. Plus the outer two chain rings on my FSR are already bent! My 600 chain rings still run true, despite the fact that I gave them the worst type of abuse off-road. Ah well... How much money do I have to spend to get the quality that I am used to? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Morrow
a racer
from Nebraska
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers are delicious!If they came in lime I would eat them every day!After searching for an inexspensive quality lever for some time, I broke down and bought these due to their price and color selection. After test driving them I was suprised to find that nothing was lost in ther performance due to their low cost. In fact they feal and respond as well , If not better than their shimano counterpart(XT).The only reason I can think of to take away any of those flaming feces would be because the set screws controlling brale lever distance from the bars are too short to alow for those of us with limited finger reach to move the levers close enough to quickly operate the brakes. I found that the only way to get them close enough was to loose the factory screws and steal a pair of extra, extra long LX set screws from a friend. So bring on four piles of flam'in feces!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Cary
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just upbraded may whole brake system with these levers and Avids 20 brakes. I like the solid feel of the brakes, and the speed dial mechanism is awesome. I have sram shifters and they work great. I like mine very tight, and they give me just that. I could lock them up with my little pinky if I wanted to. I guess that this could be a problem for beginners but then you still have the speed dial feature that adds modulation. FIVE big CHILLIES! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Avid SD 2.0L's are great levers. They look good, are pretty light, don't cost too much, and most importantly, they work. They are very good quality (as well as Avid's brakes), I expect that they will last quite a long time. The Speed Dial feature really does work. The levers kind of get in the way of my XT RapidFires with the optical gear display, then again, maybe it's the shifters that are in the levers' way. I'm willing to blame Shimano, Avid is a good company. I am using them with the 1D 20 brakes which are also great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dee J
a cross-country rider
from Venezuela
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This are one of the TOP 3 levers there are, being the others XTR and KOOKA's rachas (got 'cha, the last really ZUCKZZ) and probably the ULTIMATE L's (those ARE really DA' BOMB), but between the other two its just a matter of choice, if you like strenght, adjustability, and quality, and performance AND hate been manipulated by some billion dollar company that, not only has AT LEAST ONE, but usually MANY parts, on 90% of ALL MTB's in THE WORLD!! (not to mention every other kind of bike possible) but wants us (the REAL MTB'rs) to HAVE their S... all over our bike, even if they HAVE to MAKE US buy ALL there new crap on yearly basis, and in between (NINE SPEEDS) just to keep monopolizing the industry, then the avids are for you my friend, they really give a great overall feeling and performance, everything good you are reading below is true, on the other hand, if you think XTR rules, It gives you a pro look, gives cache to your bike, it's simply THE BEST!!, etc.... THEN you are an idiot, for every product on the XTR line there is something better out there (this is actually true) EXCEPT the front der. and cassette (non Ti of course), I must admit, well and rear der if you don't like ESP, but I think ESP is better, if you think there is another category in which XTR wins, better go out and see what's new...well you are right this has nothing to do with SHOWMANEUR, 5 peppers for the 2.0 L's.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
juan pablo
a cross-country rider
from Bs. As. Argentina
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This levers came as standar in my KHS alite 3000 96 model with stx RC cantilevers it work great and they are really adjustable I ´ve using the set for 3 months and i am thinking of changing cantilevers for v´s but i´ll keep the levers they are very confoet and adjustable and they look great specially | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Petri Rahikkala
a cross-country rider
from Oulu, Finland
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using these levers for a year now paired with XT V-brakes and there is no escaping from the fact that these are some awesome levers. They are anatomically perfect, very sturdy and give you all the feel you need. I had Kooka Rachas before these and I would never go back to that lightweight sloppy crap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gomer
a cross-country rider
from ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i got these levers about 4 months ago. i have to say they kick @ss. i love the adjuster (i run them with lots of modulation). they have a little bit of play but i don't really seem to notice, maybe because they feel so comfy. all my friends want them. HA! HA! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TNS
a cross-country rider
from Va
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was using xt levers and Vs, but I'm a gripshift person, and couldn't reach the levers comfortably. I've been riding these hard for the last three months, paired with SD2.0 brakes, and they've worked flawlessly (which suprises me because I'm hard on equipment). 5 tamales for beautiful and functional levers, minus 1 because I couldn't find them in red ANYWHERE (what can I say; I wanted to match my bike). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hecklin
a racer
from Lynchburg, VA
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I race XC and DH, I have put these breaks thru the paces. I can say they are durable. I can't say I really like them though. They use simple plastic bushing and the result is a sloppy feeling brake. XTR and even XT's have a much more precise feel and that in tight fast siutations is important. Not to downplay everyone else's experieince with these breaks. I don't believe that many of them have the experience with bikes I do. I can endorse these breaks for everyday Fartin around but not for the serious XC or DH racer who needs precision. 3 little Stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from Moscow, Russia
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got 'em with my new Trek 8300. The feeling's great and the tunability is awesome. Probably a few grams heavier than XT, but IMHO a lot cuter. The finish is superb. Have used them for about 3 months with Avid 2.0 Vs and still have no complaints. Why not 5 chilis? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Max Haueter
a weekend warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I Bought My levers for around 40 dollars from Bike World there great! Very strong and cool looking.
By them there a good lever a lot better than XT.
By them there a good lever a lot better than XT.
By them there a good lever a lot better than XT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a cross-country rider
from Bainbridge Island WA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
low price tag, reasonable light, durable, great feel, adjustable leverage allows you to get exactly the feel you are looking for. i have them mated to a pair of avid sd 2.0 v brakes and the combo works great. it is nice to have afordable well performing alternatives to the big s | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat Cork
a cross-country rider
from Queensland Oz
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Swapped to these levers from mashed up LX levers. Thought about buying Machinetech or X-Lite, but the quality of the Avid's won me over. The may be a few grams heavier than others, but when it comes to brakes safety rule for me. Feel great in the dry, yet to try them wet... miles better than my old LX levers. If htey were 30grams lighter but had the same strengh, I'd go for a 5 rating | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a
from Yorkshire, UK
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Had the 1.9Ls and LX Vs for about 6 months and love them. I went from diacompe/xt cantis & the difference is amazing (and yes I know how to set-up cantis properly). The levers are great: much better feel and quality than LX, don't seem quite as nice as XTs, tho' the speed dial feature (total adjustability of lever feel) made them the winner for me.Apparently these are exactly the same as the 2.0L, just a different finish, and cheaper! Get 'em | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Riggins
a cross-country rider
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used these levers for one year now and I love them. They were inexpensive, durable, and smooth.They don't feel as tight as my XTs did. That is they have a little slop, but I don't think that's important. It just bugs me a little.Not much else to say, except buy them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse
a weekend warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these levers are sweet for the money(even in Canadian dollars) there feel is nice and smooth and there easy to maintain. i ride in mostly all conditions even some knarly mud, after they never feel gritty and are always smooth. they are easy to bend and bcome loose but they are fixed by an allen wrench and some pliers. my only biff is i couldn't get them in red:( | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jecke
a weekend warrior
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: March 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers are great for the money. The adjustment bolt to set brakefeeling is great. They are quite heavy but works just fine. I live in Sweden and and we have alot of snow and ice in the winters and in our conditions the brakes must work flawless and Avid is a solution to the braking problem when it´s realy icy and snowy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris G.
a weekend warrior
from SF, CA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just put these levers on as an upgrade to my LX V-levers. I had the LX levers for about 2 months and found them to be comfy and just long enough. I decided to try out the Avid's, mostly because I wanted to improve comfort when braking. I am now glad that I did. These levers make my LX's feel mushy. The Avid's modulate better and offer a more stable feel. Would never go back to LX's... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike wesley
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these levers because I used to have a bike with altus cantilliver levers. This is a huge upgrade to my bike. They work amazingly with my XT v's in all weather. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Schmidt
a cross-country rider
from South Australia
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Cool! Instant adjustment on the fly. Look good, and work even better! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CrashTest
a weekend warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the 2.0L's to replace the 1.9L's that i smashed into a tree at high speed. They are exactly the same levers, same patent numbers on the back etc. I wouldn't even think of any other levers to use. Sure it's a little heavy but they're a good buy for $40. Very adjustable and feels right. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan douche
a racer
from Keswick Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These brake levers kick ass they are so much easier than the shimano's and there very attractive. Two thumbs up they rule!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sasquatch
a cross-country rider
from Torono, Ontario
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Hook these up to SD 20 brakes and you'll never stop better. Throw your XTR or Xt out the window. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They rock. Flush your Shimanos down the toilet.
On-the-fly adjustment, Great looks and Fantastic feel.
What more couls you want? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Gray
a weekend warrior
from Penticton, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just replaced the stock cantis on my Cannondale with an Avid V-brake set-up. What a difference! The levers (mine are 1.9L) feel very nice, with smooth action. I compared to some Tektros and Shimano LX and XT, and the Avids came out on top. Recommended. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stevil
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought Avid 2.0L levers to replace the Shimano LX levers on my Cannondale, which wouldn't allow me to position my XT Rapidfire shifters close enough to the brake levers because the brake lever body angles towards the shifter clamp...The Avid levers are attractive (but not beautiful), they work with XT Rapidfire shifters (and look like they'd work with twist shifters, too), have good cable tension adjusters (they don't flex), good reach and cable pull adjusters, and enough cable pull for v-brakes. They have the best feel of any lever I've ever used with XT V-brakes- SOLID. Completely satifactory! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick S.
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Try the 3.0L for V-brakes.
Wonderful feel, solid and precise.
Came with my first change to V-brakes (Shimano LX-V) on my new Rocky Mountain bike. Even with the occasional panic stop with brain still in cantilever brake mode, I did not lose control (even down steep slopes).
These levers are a keeper!!!! (the Shimano LX-V pads are another story) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kornhole
a weekend warrior
from Boulder CO
Date Reviewed: August 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just set up my aging Marin with new Avid brakes and levers, along with a new Mavic wheelset. These are so much smoother and stronger than the old Shimano hardware! After some adjusting and time to get used to the ease in which these levers transmit stopping power to the rims, POW!! I was descending faster and more comfortably than ever. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big J
a cross-country rider
from Sherman Oaks
Date Reviewed: August 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These things kick major A Hole. I bought the XT V Brakes and with XT Levers. The levers are too short to run with twist shifters so I swapped them for the Avids. Great modulation. I hated The XT levers and I think these work much better. I have heard that these were not designed for V brakes. If thats true, I could care less. Out... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy Lovell
a racer
from NY
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great looks, Great modulation, Great weight. I dont know why everyone complains about slop on the levers when theres an adjustment bolt specifically made for that! Theres my 2cents | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JD
a cross-country rider
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers provide a lot of feel. You can actually modulate your braking with these levers. The speed dial feature enables this.
But, enough with its great feel and modulation. Let us see the savings which would result when one buys them. If you just want to replace just your brake levers and shifters, but not your brakes, this product is a sure steal. It is a sure steal because you can still use CANTILEVERS with these levers! You don't have to buy V-brakes so as to use these levers, unlike the other aftermarket levers! Just be sure that the levers are the 2.0L's (these have shorter levers). Make sure you use the speed dial feature to enable the use of cantis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dpb
a cross-country rider
from Kingston, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These things are sweet. I love the feel, the look, the speed dial, and fact that they work with no play whatsoever. A little more cable pull might be nice, but it's not serious. Also, the price is good. Works well with Avid brakes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Purcell
a cross-country rider
from Thornhill, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers might just be the best I've ever used. They fit my fingers very comfortably, and feel great, Best of all, their only movement is back and forth. Avid designed these souly for the rider. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thor
a cross-country rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These levers came on my new bike (Rocky Oxygen Race) and they're great! They feel great, they fit my fingers perfectly, and their action can be described as neat and precise. They're all metal - no plastic junk - which makes them strong, and the large (alloy) barrel adjusters and bolts make them easy to adjust and rock solid on my bars. They feel just right. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robert
a weekend warrior
from new orleans
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
um...they work fine, but they have some slop in them. i can't say that i
hate them because of the slop, but it is sorta agravating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Orjan
a
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Together with XT V´s you´ll have power enough to stop a train. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hamish
a cross-country rider
from Adelaide Australia
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Not bad levers - a little more cable pull would make them great, as it is XT V levers are better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
celly
a weekend warrior
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I likem as much as I like my Avid V-brakes (see review there!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tony
a racer
from
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These things suck! They have more play out of the box than even Shimano's cheapest levers. The speed dial is a good idea but the execution on these are horrible. Spend the extra money on the SD Ulitimates. These things also weigh a ton for brake levers. Don't buy them uneless you like sloppy pivots. I don't think they're selling too well either, because I've seen them on blowout for less than ten bucks brand new. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles Coker
a cross-country rider
from austin, tx
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Since there has been a lot of discussion about Shimano V brake
alternatives and the Avid Single Digit 20s in particular, I thought
I would offer up a quick review:\I had Shimano XT Vs w/XT shifter levers for a bit over a year,
and have had to do the shim kit to take care of the slop in the
parallel push mechanism twice.I have had XTvs, Paul's Love levers w/stoplights cantis, Marinovative
Cheap Tricks, plus other stuff as well as having ridden bikes with
XTR Vs, Avid Cantis, Maguras,etc..I LOVE the Avids...
They are way easy to setup, set the pad flat on the rim, tighten
the allen head, done, 2 minutes. no squeal. Installation was a
snap, worked fine on a Bomber Z.2, easy to get the tire out.I tried them with 3 levers:
XT V brake levers
Machine Tech vs (borrowed from a friend)
Avid Speed Dial 2.0 L Vs (the 50 dollar ones)All levers worked fine.
_I_ prefered the Avids, I especially like the speed dial feature
which allows you to fine tune the feel of the brakes...With the Avid levers I had _perfect_ braking..
A very solid feel, with great modulation, and for the first
time what I consider true 1 finger braking, with the XTs
they (to me) had more of an on/off feel with little modulation,
either nothing or sliding your rear tire (I know that's a slight
exageration) with the Avid setup you get the feeling of exact,
perfect control, it's a sweet setup for control freak, anal retentive
typs (like me) :)
I highly recommend them, I was looking into the Avid Arch Supremes
which are no doubt going to be amazing, but, I honestly can't
see what needs improving on the SD20s, they are cheap, light
and flat out work great. simple.The Avid Speed Dial 2.0l levers are great, sure, the $120.00
utlimates are lighter by about 70g for the pair, but they function
the same.The Sachs Power Grip Extreme shifters are wonderful too.
Ultra easy and qucik installation.
Paired up with 96 XTR front (bottom pull) & rear derailleaurs
they worked flawlessly, shifting is quick and very precise, like
XTR shifters, very positive, accurate shifting (the XT shifters
aren't as precise and crisp feeling, (they work fine)The Sachs/Avid levers setup was signifigantly lighter than the
XT shifter/lever combo as well.Charles Coker
Austin, TX | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick Saines
a cross-country rider
from Redmond, WA
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Usually wouldn't say something of the sort, but don't listen to the last post. The levers you get for ten bucks are the 2.0 levers, NOT the 2.0L levers. The reason they are that cheap isn't that they're bad, they are for canti brakes which are going out of style.As for the 2.0L ( | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Wang
a cross-country rider
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I actually bought the 1.9L's, but basically they are the same as the 2.0L's, just the OEM version.I have to say, these are cool levers. I think they actually help my braking! At least, braking feels better. The actual speed dial on the levers is absolutely great (certainly worthy of a patent). You'd think after riding a while it'd bind or get hard to turn, but it's still easy. Return springs seem fine.Avid makes their levers in about a million different color configurations, so you're bound to find ones that look cool enough. And, they are not too expensive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tillman
a cross-country rider
from Oregon, USA
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I use these levers with my Shimano LX v-brakes and I really like the speed dial, want firm brakes, turn it in, want super powerful brakes (not hard with v-brakes but...) dial them out. Simple, easy. They also work good with my sachs powergrip shifters. Also a MUCH better alternative to the servo wave levers. | | Overall Rating: |
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