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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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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 | | Favoriate 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: |
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