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Submitted by
matt leonard
a Cross Country Rider
from belfast
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | They were good to start with , sharp and had a decent movement-looked quite snazzy too | | Weaknesses: | after a few months , started to weaken off big style , they dont have there nice movement n e more -become soggy too , they they stop...thats about it-not sense to them n e more | | Similar Products Used: | tektro-V | | Bike Setup: | gremica system 1 front , diacompe vc733 rear V on alex rim | | Bottom Line: | for the money they will do u good for a while , but dont expect much after this. Theyll get soggy and ull get sick of their non-ability to brake with feel on hills | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dmitriy "Flip"
a Downhiller
from Bronx, NY. USA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Van Cortlandt Park, Orchard Beach, Pelham Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | They stop | | Weaknesses: | can't stay adjusted, "sqeeksaLOT", and springs are not strong enough. | | Similar Products Used: | Avids, Disk brakes | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR Sport | | Bottom Line: | They were great at first, but as I used them, they got weaker, especially for downhill. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JW Whitmarsh
a Cross Country Rider
from Lancaster, CA
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Well, lessee...I pull on the levers, they stop the bike. What more is there? | | Weaknesses: | Occasional pad squeak on the front (I've never seen brakes that didn't do this) | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS | | Bottom Line: | I still can't figure out what everyone is complaining about. These things have pulled me out of some pretty hairy descents, and other than some rear-wheel lockup (which is entirely my fault), I've never experienced ANY of the problems y'all are talking about here. Never been adjusted, and still stop on a dime. Can't ask for more than that. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Romeo Felicano
a Cross Country Rider
from Diego Garcia (Where?)
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price. | | Weaknesses: | Everything else. Flex, poor stopping, poor brake pads, weak springs, you name it... | | Similar Products Used: | Avid 1.0(way better) Avid Arch Rival 50(on my Ti bike) | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Klein Pulse Pro with XT. 99 LX cranks. Custom built wheelset with XTR rear hub/GT CNC front hub. | | Bottom Line: | The worst V-brake that I have ever used. Spend the $$$ for Avids at least! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Carleton
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario
Date Reviewed: October 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Ottawa River to Aylmer | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Like the anti-skid. Great stopping on road/paved path which is where I usually ride. | | Weaknesses: |
Brake Pads tore up the aluminum rims during the first ride. Replaced with KoolStops immediately. Now just a mild squeal that I can't get rid of. | | Similar Products Used: |
None. | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Specialized Crossroads | | Bottom Line: | Haven't tried any other V-Brakes but they were a big step up from the cantilevers on my cheapie Diamondback Outlook. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T2
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cincinnati
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Ceasar's creek | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap | | Weaknesses: |
Cheap(junk) | | Similar Products Used: |
All Shimanos
Avid 1D | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR Sport | | Bottom Line: | Simply junk. The brakes won't hold an adjustment. The levers have too much play in them. These brakes are obviously one of the reasons you can buy an FSR for only $740.00. Spend a little extra and get Avids. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
if u maintain it properly, it should turn out fine...
cheap | | Weaknesses: |
not that powerful | | Similar Products Used: |
LX
XTR
Avid SD 10 | | Bike Setup: |
RH A1 FS
Judy SL
LX/XT | | Bottom Line: | maintain it properly... | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Don't have one | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
These are the safest brakes that you can buy! It's absolutely impossible to flip yourself with these brakes! | | Weaknesses: |
No power, no modulation, hard to adjust, constantly needs oil or else the arms start moving weird. Oh yeah, they look pretty ugly too. | | Similar Products Used: |
STX, Avid SD10 | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS | | Bottom Line: | This page wasn't here before, but I had to add it just to say how crappy these brakes are. I can't believe that Specialized would use this sort of trash. I've used cantilievers that are better than these pieces of trash. Two chillies because they still sort of work. | | Overall Rating: |
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