The Stroker Ace features Hayes' first four-piston, forged mono-bloc caliper and our biggest pads ever, giving the Ace tremendous heat management capabilities. We've also designed a longer lever for increased leverage at the bar. Mated to the proven Stroker master cylinder, this makes the Ace our most powerful brake ever, while advancing the already unmatched Stroker modulation. At a system weight of 427g (including 6" rotor and hardware), the Ace trumps all the other gravity-oriented brakes in the deck.
Submitted by
bigdook
a Cross Country Rider
from Newcastle NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: November 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Glenrock
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
POWER, modulation, feel, looks, price.
Weaknesses:
Sintered metallic pads can be noisy.
Similar Products Used:
Hayes Stroker Trail
Bike Setup:
Jamis Daker XAM1, Fox Float32 RL, Fox DHX Air 3.
Bottom Line:
I bought these to replace a two year old set of Stroker Trails that I found were not producing as much power as I was now requiring. Over the last 2 years my riding has become a lot more aggressive and speed has been increasing. I upgraded to 8" rotors with the Trails but found that power was still an issue.
Immediately after installing the Ace's with 7" rotors, the power went through the roof. Initial bite is still very smooth but I can now feed the power on until they lock up. Modulation is increased over the Trails and the power is atleast double.
I mainly ride XC and AM and the weight penalty (50g) is nothing. Anyone who needs more power or modulation out of their brakes would benefit from a set of these.
The factory sintered metallic pads can be noisy at low speeds, but it does not worry me at all. A change to semi metallic may help with noise but will lose a touch of power and increase pad wear.
They look outstanding and my hands don't hurt after riding down large descents anymore.
Big thumbs up!
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Submitted by
rarroyo
a Downhiller
from Oakland CA USA Date Reviewed: November 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
N* Boondocks
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Looks, Power, Modulation, design, weight, construction
Weaknesses:
Lines are a bit long so they need to be cut to size.
These Rock, powerful, light and adjustable need I say more oh yes Hayes Rocks!
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Submitted by
inoack
a Downhiller
from sandy, ut Date Reviewed: October 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
any DH
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
Power. Lever feel. Look (if you care)
Weaknesses:
Some noise after prolonged slow speed in dusty/dry conditions. (mostly rear) Avoidable and does not affect braking. Smooths out after short smooth application (10 sec)
Similar Products Used:
Shimano LX (not nearly as much power) metalic (much worse noise) resin (less noise). Juicy Carbon almost as much power but way more noise and WAY more dangerous vibration (hate 'em / love em) Hayes HFC 9 not as much power, but smoother quieter at low speed/dusty. Elixer- not as much power. Formula the One - not as much power
Bike Setup:
GT DHi
Bottom Line:
Very nice. I hate just about everything Manitou I've ever touched (3 of 4 forks), but the hayes brakes I have have always been good. I don't especially like the lever on the HFC 9 because it doesn't have a 'finger hook' for 1 finger braking. So when the lever is close to the bar it feels a little slippery. The Stroker Ace is a sharp contrast to this as it has a nice nook for the index finger. In addition, the reach adjustment is as user friendly as I could possibly imagine. I always imagined this never mattered, but it seems every time you bleed or change pads, the reach must be moved. You could do this blind with mittens on!!!
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Submitted by
k1w1_in_UK
a Weekend Warrior
from Reading - United Kingdom Date Reviewed: October 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Morzine and LesGets
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$360.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Power and modulation
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Formula DH extreme, Hope 6 pots, Shimano XT 4 pot,
Bike Setup:
Santacruz Nomad, RS Coil Lyriks, Fox DHX Coil with Ti spring, Monkey lite carbon bar, SRAM XO shifters and rear D, i900 seat post, SDG saddle, Roval Traversee wheelset with Maxxis High Rollers single ply running both tubeless No Tubes sealant
Bottom Line:
I have have used these brakes for 6 months and these things rock! Took the bike to Morzine in France for a week in August and had no problems at at. Fantastic power, great modulation and zero fading, even on the longest off runs. Worth every penny and I am now saving up to put them on my other bike.
PLEASE NOTE: Be careful these have the potential to throw you over the bars if you are not careful :-)
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Submitted by
pbbreath
a Weekend Warrior
from Redding, CA Date Reviewed: September 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Time Warp, (Ashland, OR)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
MTBR Classifieds! -
Strengths:
Great Modulation, Very Powerfull, Look cool as hell.
Weaknesses:
Pink - Hayes
Similar Products Used:
XTR HYD, Hayes 9, BB7
Bike Setup:
2008 Titus El Guapo Fox VAN 36 + DHX Air 5.0, all XT Build
Bottom Line:
I got a GREAT deal on these on the MTBR classifieds $200 shipped New in box or I would never have bought them. I would never pay the $500 MSRP for anything Hayes makes.
That being said, these modulate VERY well 4 piston brakes on 8" rotors is something to be feared but these just won't hurt ya. Great power with great feel. I'm not too wild about the styling and the pink piston inserts but I'll get over it for the deal I got.
Brake pads seem to be wearing very slowly and are typically a little noisy. Can't wait to throw some Kool Stops on there and really have fun.
If you can get a great deal on em but em, if you're gonna pay full price I still feel that Shimano Saint will be nicer in every way and more reliable in the long run.
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Submitted by
steven22
a Weekend Warrior
from lakewood co. Date Reviewed: September 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
apex
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At:
bti
Strengths:
so so so nice they are vary strong, most powerfull braks i have ever used.
Weaknesses:
Dont hit the front to hard they will send you over the bars.
Similar Products Used:
Avid codes and Hope M4
Bike Setup:
gaint rain, fox fork, full X-9 and azonic outlaw wheels
Bottom Line:
Bottom line buy them you will not reget it, the best brak's out there i have used the avid codes and the ace will out stop them any day. can not beet the stroker ace
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Submitted by
ICE
a Downhiller
from Czech Republic Date Reviewed: December 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
QS trail, Rokytnice, LBC
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
http://www.trinnity.
Strengths:
the most powerful brake I´ve eve tried!perfect modulation and evil strenght, i love that design!
Weaknesses:
not yet
Similar Products Used:
hope M4, , Gustav M
Bike Setup:
888rc2x va, RF, Sram, Franta´s -always original- frame
Bottom Line:
buy ´em! you will not regret! even cost is comparable with Code´s and Saint´s 810
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