DKG Brake Booster Brake Booster
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DESCRIPTION
DKG Brake Booster
USER REVIEWS
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Stiff, nice looks, cheap
None. Would be nice if hardware was Ti.
Stiff. This one really allowed me to lock the wheel on descents. I had problems braking on no so steep descents and the wheel was not locking. I was thinking about disc brakes, but then bought the DKG brake booster and the brakes are hard as hell. Careful the first time as you will need to readjust your brakes and learn how to use them again. I am pretty sure there are other boosters out there that can do the same, but I am sticking to this one. CHEAP TOO!
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CNC machined aluminium, cantilever specific, anodized finish, locking brake stud cams
lots of mounting hardware (all of if needed though)
I was experiencing bad rear brake fade. The brake stays would actually push out between 1/8" to 1/4". I installed the brake booster and wham, significantly increased braking power. This is a hard to find item, I think Cambria may be the last place selling it. I highly recommend this product for a canilever brake setup. Even though it is a little heavy, compared to others, it really does the job.
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Great piece of engineering. Totally adjustable.
none. God forbid you have to go to the store for some washers.
Buy this booster! Trust the reviews! I've been riding with these for over 5 years. DKG is responsible for preserving my flex prone cromoly frame. So, if you want to keep your frame forever buy a pair. A bit tricky to install if you are not mechanically inclined. When I bought it it was pretty expensive but totally worth it in retrospect. If you can find a pair buy them!
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Design, Appearance
Price - $30.00
I was amazed at the improvent such a simple piece of equipment could make. I am 235 pounds of solid muscle..........OK, maybe 205 of that is muscle. Consequently, I need all of the braking power I can get when going down steep hills. The dkg brake booster improved my rear braking by an easy 60%. It is also one of the most elegant add-ons that one can add to a bike. Instead of the usual, ugly slots for the mounting screws, the dkg has an ingenious eccentric mounting device. And it just plain looks cool!
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Until I put one of these on my Y-22 the whole rear felt spongey. It was hard to get a controlled slide on the rear. When you applied the brakes the rear stays flexed about a 1/4-1/2 apart. This device worked Great! Even got it in colors. Cheap fix with good results. This and the rollamajig my two best investments for the buck.
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rigid and strong
Hardware is too heavy.
This is a follow up to my previous post. This brake booster still works great. Since the original hardware is heavy, I have replaced the hardware with lighter ones.
It's a lot lighter than the original. I purchased the replacement bolts, washer and etc from www.racebolts.com. I also replaced whole bunch other bolts on the bike.