-Fluidless system uses standard leverm cable and housing
-Adjester barrel for "tool free" easy pad adjustment
-Complete ball bearig system features all rolling elemetns
-Mounting bracket systyem for easy setup and adjustment
-HML Lever sold Separately
Submitted by
Paul W
a Cross Country Rider
from il Date Reviewed: December 8, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Free I got the hook up
Strengths:
Simple to set up. No mess Easy to adjust. ( Come on it is just cable tension.)
Weaknesses:
Could be stronger but then I do have older rotors which might be the problem.
Bike Setup:
Ironhorse. With a little this and a little that.
Bottom Line:
I got them for free from a friend that runs a bike shop. They stop pretty good. There is better brakes I'm sure but they do the job. So to adjust the inside pad you have to reach through your spokes. Let me think? Ya no kidding there is a wheel there it is not that big of a deal. I have never had any parts sieze or break. And my pads have lasted fine. And if you tune them even close you should be able to adjust using the barrel on your lever. I could complain but they are what they are. If you can get them cheap buy them. Some might work a little better but is it worth the more money if your on a budget. And if you are upgrading then they are better then what you have anyway right. My other bike has rims and I love them for there application. Just as these are good for what they are intended for.
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Submitted by
james mcfarlane
a Downhiller
from hull Date Reviewed: August 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
dalby black
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
pauls cycles
Strengths:
look good
Weaknesses:
need alot of maintenace and mine rusted and seized up so now i have 2 get new 1's
Similar Products Used:
avid 3's, hayes hydrolic
Bike Setup:
scott g-zero fx with upgraded rear sus and getting new brakes
Bottom Line:
there not worth what i paid for them
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Submitted by
Avi Hefets
a Weekend Warrior
from Israel Date Reviewed: December 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Teail + freeride
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came on the bike
Strengths:
Light weight, simple structure, easy maintenance, easy to replace pads. great stopping power at the 8" rotor setup
Weaknesses:
Tuning is frequently needed - more than I expected. I had some minor quality issues. OEM pads are thin and tend to last quite fast - after 8 months I replaced the rear pads
Bike Setup:
Devinci chilli pepper
Bottom Line:
The MX-1 are simple and that's their main advantage. maintenance and tuning is very easy. stopping power is great. fair brakes with fair overall fair performance.
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Submitted by
craze
a Weekend Warrior
from deland fl Date Reviewed: September 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Strong stopping power. Simple two point adjustment (knob and cable).
Weaknesses:
Adjustment knob is not in the best of places (you have to go through the spokes).
Similar Products Used:
Promax dsk-400, Tecktro and Promax V brakes.
Bike Setup:
(Fiance's) Schwinn Sidewinder, Altus brake/shifters, Deore Xt front and rear derailleurs, SR Suntour Duro fork, A2Z rear adapter to install the rear disc brake caliper, Nashbar adjustable stem, Syncros Big Box rims, Deore hubs.
Bottom Line:
Fine stopping power. Adjustment knob did stick, but all you have to do is remove the center cover on the knob to reveal an allen key slot. Then stick a long enough allen key through the spokes to adjust. This is another set of mech discs I own that people complain is hard to adjust and maintain, which is in fact not true. People can go online to complain, but can't go online to get the instructions.
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Submitted by
Dalton Hall
a Weekend Warrior
from saskatoon sask Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
your mom
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At:
bike universe
Strengths:
they stop one a dime makes endos easy
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
avid bb7
Bike Setup:
norco bush pilot with olmost 1000 dollars in upgrades
Bottom Line:
good brake good name brand
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Submitted by
Stephan
a Cross Country Rider
from Everett, WA, USA Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Anything at Galbraith Mt.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Broke an entire arm(braking mechanism) and Stripped 3 sets of brakes(tighening bolts)
Similar Products Used:
Avid Mech Brakes, Hayes 9's
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Opie with a lot of upgrades
Bottom Line:
If you want to go mech go Avid
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Submitted by
Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Duluth, MN Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Spirit Mtn.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Cross Country Sports - Calumet, MI
Strengths:
Pretty Durable, econmic way to step up to disc brakes
Weaknesses:
pad adjustment dials are on inside of caliper which makes them extremely difficult to adjust without taking the wheels off, have owned bike for only 2 months and the pad adjustment dial has seized up on the front brake so brake is no longer adustable....makes braking in front very difficult
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel EX6
Bottom Line:
pretty durable, but would not recommend if you ride a lot and need to be adjusting your brakes fairly often - adjustment dials are in a horrible spot and can seize up and/or not function at all
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Racer
from Niagara Falls Date Reviewed: June 28, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Not affected by weather, pads last a long time.
Weaknesses:
Tricky to adjust, pads will often squeal, poor modulation, adjustment knob seized twice on my rear brake, heavy, return spring is too strong causing hand fatigue.
Well, i can't say these brakes are terrible, because they are not, but i can't say that i was extremely happy with them either. Complaints are listed above. I will elaborate on the adjustment knob failure. It happend once. I could not turn the inboard pad adjustment knob. It was warrantied. But, it happened again. Tried to turn the knob. Eventually it just stripped, and turned, while not moving the pad. Without the knob, adjustment on rear brake was limited, and pads needed to be replaced prematurely. Adjustment is very important. With the front, i would start becoming unhappy, but with adjustment, they would feel much better. The closest competition for these brakes is the Avid BB7. The avid is a far supirior product. Quieter, more power, adjustable spring tension, adjustable inboard and outboard pad postion, better lever feel. I simply cannot reccomend the HMX-1 when a similar product outperforms it by such a large margin.
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Submitted by
Harry
a Downhiller
from Nevada Date Reviewed: June 21, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Fast and Bumpy
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
These have been great for me and I have riden some tough terrain. The Pads are still the same one's from when I purchased them, but I adjust them after every ride. They still stop on a dime!!!
Weaknesses:
Rotor rubs pad on the front after adjusting but it goes away after a few minutes. They do heat up when really beating on them but this is true for all disk brakes.
Similar Products Used:
Hydro and mechanical(down with hydro, what a mess)
Bike Setup:
Fuel 100 with all XTR components and Crossmax
Bottom Line:
This brakeset is definitely worth the money. They can take a beating without a doubt, but make sure to adjust them regularly so as not to warp the disk(same with the Avid BB7). I guess it's one downfall of mechanical brakes but it isn't an issue with me since I take care of my stuff. These are just as easy to adjust as the BB7's also, so don't listen to the nay sayers!!! Ride On!!!
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Submitted by
lucas
a
from a pile at the bottom of a hill Date Reviewed: June 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
it didn't spontaneously combust...
Weaknesses:
...didn't spontaneously combust.
Similar Products Used:
sponge on a stick
Bottom Line:
The sale of MX1's should be illegal.
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Submitted by
Jon
a
from Chattanooga, TN USA Date Reviewed: June 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Whiteface Mtn.
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Stops the bike pretty well.
Weaknesses:
Does not brake as strong as other mechanicals I have tried. No where near hydraulics. They squeal some.
Similar Products Used:
Hayes hydraulics, v-brake, other mechanicals
Bike Setup:
This bike was a Trek Bruiser.
Bottom Line:
Good brakes unless you need more power and/or can't stand any squealing. Buy it if you are an aggressive xc rider. Don't buy it if you are a downhiller, you'll probably need more power.
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Submitted by
Lex
a Downhiller
from Maine Date Reviewed: June 8, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
I ride constantly and have never had a problem with these brakes. No matter how much I punish them they keep working strong. If I had to do it all over again I would buy these brakes without a doubt.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
XTR hydro(fair but 1 digger and the line snapped and brake fluid got all over everything. Not good for paint or pads.), Avid mechanical(pretty much the same as these but heavier and more expensive).
Bottom Line:
I have not had a problem with these brakes yet, no matter what kind of trail I have taken them down. I have gone through 1 set of pads over 2 years of riding which is great if you ask me. If you start to lose braking power just have them adjusted(or do it yourself if you are able) and they are like new again. For the price of these brakes, I would say they are a great brake for the bucks. I wouldn't change to any other mechanical brake system after what these have gone through.
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Submitted by
Mikey
a
from Las Vegas Date Reviewed: June 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:
bootleg
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
They stop your bike
Weaknesses:
They only stop your bike for 2 weeks before they break.
Bottom Line:
Do not spend money on this brake set.
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Submitted by
alan
a
from edmonton, alberta, canada Date Reviewed: May 25, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
they broke after a year
Bottom Line:
they suck
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from MO Date Reviewed: April 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$145.00
Purchased At:
Hayes in 2004
Strengths:
This is a very strong and durable brakeset. They work like they should as long as they are adjusted correctly.
Weaknesses:
None yet.
Similar Products Used:
xtr hydro and avid bb
Bike Setup:
blur full xtr w/ crossmax
Bottom Line:
I have worked on my own, and friends bikes since I started mountain biking so I have worked with most brake systems. These are just as easy to adjust as any other brake system. I can't stand these guys who think they know what they are doing, then complain about these brakes. It's not the brakes that are the problem, it's the users... Here is how to adjust these brakes plain and simple:
Make sure black know on rim side of caliper is turned fully counterclockwise so pad is all the way back, same with cable side(take cable right off if you want). Align the rotor in the middle of the rotor opening on the caliper, making sure that it is equal from one end of the caliper to the other. Once this is done you never have to move the caliper again.
Then turn black knob on the rim side of the caliper clockwise until pad is almost touching rotor. Spin the tire to make sure it isn't rubbing, then repeat until it does rub. Once it rubs, back it off one click then spin the tire again to make sure it isn't rubbing. If it rubs then repeat until it does'nt. Then use the cable adjuster on either the caliper or the lever to do the same to the outside pad. With the outside pad you can spin the tire while adjusting(since your hand isn't in the spokes)until pad rubs rotor then back off until it stops rubbing. Quick and easy adjustments.
These guys that complain that these brakes aren't working is because they don't know what they are doing. After the pads start getting smaller you have to adjust both sides again, not just the cable adjustement. It only takes 5 minutes to adjust both wheels once you have done it "right" a few times.
These brakes are GREAT no matter what the other guys(that don't know how to adjust brakes) say.. For as cheap as these are now, they are a great investment...
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Submitted by
Bruiser
a Downhiller
from NY Date Reviewed: April 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
This brakeset has been great!!! I have had them on my Kona for 2 years and put them through some rough trails and they have stopped me on a dime every time. If you have your local bikeshop adjust them then they will never fail you. I tune mine up twice a year and never have problems with them. These guys that try to adjust their own brakes are doing it wrong obviously!!!! Also there is no flex in the lines as in hydro brakes.
Weaknesses:
adjustment but like I said, local bike shop...
Similar Products Used:
avid bb7
Bottom Line:
This is a great product for as little as they cost. I have them hooked up to XTR brake/shift levers and its a great combo. Top of the line if you ask me...
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Indy, Indiana, USA Date Reviewed: March 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came stock
Strengths:
Power, modulation (not quite as good as better hydro's-but surprisingly close). If you're not getting power from these- your set-up is bad or pad/rotors are contaminated with oil/grease (happens ALOT).
Weaknesses:
Adjustments could be easier. (They are on the new Hayes mechanicals)
Similar Products Used:
Avids
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse FS, SD levers, XT rear
Bottom Line:
Working great for almost 2 years. Still some life left on the original pads. Lots of riders look down on mechanical discs, but the best ones (these and Avid BB7's) in combo with good levers/cables are very close to hydro's in performance. IMHO- easier to set-up and maintain. I've seen more than one hydro user all PO'ed 'cause they got air in their line somewhere & couldn't stop as well. Also seen a brake line leak after a crash.
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Submitted by
Jason Jackett
a Downhiller
from Moncton,New Brunswick, Canada Date Reviewed: February 9, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Connaught freeride trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Sarich's source for sports
Strengths:
Works good when new. Worked great for about a month. It's black.
Weaknesses:
Very weak. The bolts and inserts strip very easily. I snapped my front caliper in half, I have no idea how that happened. I've never crashed. Doesn't last long. Weak design.
Similar Products Used:
Hayes Mx2's.
Bike Setup:
Tricked out Trek Bruiser 2 with Z1 fr 3 fork (150 mm of travel), Bontrager Big earl crank, Avid bb7 front disc brake.
Bottom Line:
These calipers came with my bike. I wouldn't recommend them at all. Avid Bb7 or bb5's are much better. Mx1's aren't even easy to adjust. Hayes needs to redo their mechanical disc brake line.
My pads wore out extremely quickly. After a month and a half, they were shot.
Would strong discourage anyone from buying them.
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Submitted by
Lukas P
a Cross Country Rider
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: September 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:
cross country/ back country
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Strengths:
The first months with my hayes were really convincing. I had never had such good braking grip before. I could easily force my bike up to a front wheelie by using my front brake with two fingers. I had to adjust my brakes about every two weeks to maintain a great gripping performance.
Weaknesses:
But after some months the performance slowly seemed to decrease. I replaced my gripping pads after one year. Wich at first seemed to put the performance on a higher level again, but I soon realized that I had not the same perfomance as I used to have. Accually I did not buy the originals from hayes, but the ones from FIBRAX, wich my bycicle repair man said would be in fact not different from the originals... but the distance I had to pull my brakes between making the pads touch the brakeing surface and acctually getting brakeing performace was just too big. From then on I had to adjust my brakes all the time. I could not ride two times and have the same braking behavier. And so I could not really improve my braking skills much. Now another year later my front brake broke! It was the piece that should give further the momentum initialliezed by the pull of the brakeing wire.
Bottom Line:
Maybe the brakes are strong enough for usual cross country riders. But they are obviously not strong enough for downhill riders or others who like to get out the max of their brakes. Eventhough they seem great at the beginning, after a while their performance drops much.
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Submitted by
ben hipsley
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005
Favorite Trail:
grove
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Great stopping power, runs well with 8" or 6" rotors
Weaknesses:
CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS, the stock pads suck, once you do you have a great set of brakes
Bike Setup:
Haro escape 8.2, sram x.0, maxxis high rollers 26x2.5, upgraded to 8" rotors
Bottom Line:
A great set of brakes for much cheaper then you would any hydro brake. Overall this is agreat product, for not much money
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Submitted by
matt
a Downhiller
from hamilton, ontario, canada Date Reviewed: August 24, 2005
Favorite Trail:
urban/street
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with the bike
Strengths:
everything, great stopping power with a 6" or 8" rotor, good for dh, dj, fr, urban, xc, showing off.
Weaknesses:
rubs with an 8" rotor and the pad that come with it suck balls
Similar Products Used:
avid michanical
Bike Setup:
trek brusier2 with rear single track sun rims with maxxis holy roller 26x2.4
Bottom Line:
its an outstanding disc and its just as good as avid disc, save ure money and go michanical not hydrolic
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