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Avid
Single Digit SL Brake
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Submitted by
Dave Q
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, Az
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | swap meet | | Strengths: | Ti hardware makes 'em light. I like the tension bars, 'cause they're eaiser to get ahold of. The adjusting screw is a hex screw which just seems to make sense. The angle of the cable screw makes tightening easy. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | just about every other v brake made | | Bike Setup: | single speed bike | | Bottom Line: | BEST deal on V-brakes for the money...I'm a shimano lover, but these are better | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Victor
a Cross Country Rider
from Gainesville
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | San Felasco | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Light, Ti hardware, very nice springs (compared to stock Tektros, SL 7s, Deores and LX's. | | Weaknesses: | Its a v-brake.. what can I say..? | | Similar Products Used: | SL 7s, Deore, LX, and stock Tektros. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 3900 with Sram X9, Thomson, Ritchey WCS, Bontrager. Avid SL front and Deore LX back. | | Bottom Line: | If you have to stick to v-brakes (poor, or weight weenie) stick with these. I think the ultimates are a little better, but they are about 35g more. Honestly a good set-up will beat just throwing a lot of cash. These stop like a dream with excellent modulation and I actually use 'em quite often on descents on trails. The only time I use the rear is when its wet or I'm descending with a lot of roots. Avid makes the better v-brakes compared to Tektro and Shimano. Oh, another point: they are almost completely silent and work surprisingly well when wet while the LX's are horrible. Sounds like I am sanding my rim away when I brake when wet. If I could go back I would get the SLs ni the back and maybe mechanical disks up front and shave the extra weight with a light bar, no bar ends, and lighter wheels since I list 25 lbs and don't need such heavy duty wheels. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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