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Submitted by
taputah1
a Cross Country Rider
from Lehi, UT
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Niagra | | Strengths: | Lightweight, lots of power, easy to adjust. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | xt v-brakes, tektro v-brakes, lx v-brakes. | | Bottom Line: | These brakes are pretty sweet. When I opened the package, they didn't much different from my stock tektros, but when I installed them (I didn't replace the cables or my stock levers) they are 10 times better. I can only imagine the difference some new cables and levers would make. Great upgrade. I was thinking going to disc, but the cost was prohibitive and I never liked the disc "feel". Now I think I'll stick with v's for awhile. Oh, I spent the 90 on a complete set. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Miller Time
a Weekend Warrior
from Breckenridge CO USA
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$67.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Simple design
Durable so far | | Weaknesses: | RW2 / Rim Wrangler 2 Pads are horrible | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT
Shimano XT paralell linkage | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn. Oxygen
Full XT drivetrain and wheels
Easton cockpit
Magura Brake Booters Front and Rear, these make V brakes the bomb | | Bottom Line: | These brakes are solid. No better or worse than my XT brakes. Slight play in the joint where the arm meets the frame. The Rim Wrangler 2 pads are worthless. They were louder than my shimano setup. I put some kool stop red pads on and it is quiet now. In terms of the brake assembly, not an upgrade or downgrade over the XT standard brakes(not the paralell linkage ones.) Don't buy these expecting better performance, just add better pads. Pads were pretty easy to setup properly and to change to good ones. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Armchair Spaceman
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne VIC Australia
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere that's not my office | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$33.00 | | Purchased At: | ben's bikes | | Strengths: | Simple setup, super stopping power, don't weigh much (compared to disc). | | Weaknesses: | Stock Rim Wrangler pads (Rim Mangler??) are crap. | | Similar Products Used: | Shi(t)mano LX & XT v's, Various Cantis, Hayes hydraulics (great for stopping, even better if you love maintenance more than riding). | | Bike Setup: | 29er frankenbike | | Bottom Line: | Swap the rubbish stock pads out for Kool Stops and you'll have monster stopping power (with light weight) for all but the hardest uses. I was thinking of upgrading these to discs at some later time but now I don't think I'll bother. It's only the crappy stock pads that prevent me from giving these 5 & 5. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sven Jacobsen
a
from BW, Germany
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | The difficult one | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Reliable, almost maintenance-free, by far cheaper and lighter than discs but with the same performance for sure. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Discs and V´s. | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | After years of frustration with my first class hydro (perhaps just bad luck?) I put back v´s on my bike. I simply was fed up with servicing my hydro and the higher expenses. I can´t understand the disc hysteria any more. Avid´s SD 7 offers a genuine feeling and with the right pads a superb performance in every situation. Makes your bike looking smarter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al Painter
a Racer
from Mtn View, CA
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | baseballbert@hotmail.com | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay, I got new SD 7 brakes + SD SL levers for $80! | | Strengths: | weight, stopping power, I like the new graphite looks, easy to maintain, awesome when paired with SD SL levers, modulate very well, makes life much more simple. | | Weaknesses: | it is hard to find a good fork with V-brake bosses, and if you want ceramic rims, it won't be cheap. I lucked out and found a Fox F100 RLT on ebay, but it took some digging. | | Similar Products Used: | Deore Mechanicals, Avid BB7 Discs, LX V's (SUCK), Deore V's, Hayes Hydraulic Discs | | Bike Setup: | Giant Trance 4
Fox F100 RLT
Avid SD 7 brakes
SD SL levers
XO twisters/rear der and LX up front
RaceFace: Deus stem, Next risers, Evolve XC cranks
Thompson Elite Post
WTB Shadow Saddle
CrossMax XL wheels | | Bottom Line: | I am actually putting SD 7's BACK on my bike (I know this is MTB sacriledge to some!) to save some weight for racing purposes. There is ZERO PERFORMANCE DROP OFF from the BB7 mechanical disc brakes and the SD 7's. Especially with CrossMax XL ceramic rims.
I got the Trance down to 28lbs, but still wanted to try to get it lighter. Since I've had SD 7's before, and had a great experience, I decided to give them another go. This was a great decision because the bike handles better, feels more nimble/lighter (haven't weighed it yet for the official results) and stops me when I need them to.
I have also had hydraulic discs on an Anthem (got rid of it because it beat my low back up), and these brakes are on par. The hydraulic breaks may have required less of a pull on the brake levers to stop, but other than that, I don't notice any difference in stopping power. That's right, I DIDN'T notice any difference in performance between Hayes hydraulic disc breaks, and Avid SD 7 V-brakes.
I've got to be honest, because of this I think disc brakes are over rated. There is something simple and almost artistic about the v-brake, and they help me remember why I got into the sport in the first place.
Plus, I don't live in the North West or North East, so the SD 7's are perfect for me. These are great brakes for XC riders who don't ride in wet weather or in the mud. Since I don't either, they are great for me too. If you pair them with SD levers and ceramic rims, you will have one awesome way to stop your bike.
To get the best braking performance possible from the SD 7's, be sure to get either the Kool-Stop salmon pads for regular rim surfaces or the green pads if you have ceramic rims.
If you are on the fence about V's vs disc, if you get a set of the Avid Single Digit 7's, you won't be any longer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry Leigh
a Weekend Warrior
from South Orange, NJ
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Street, paved park paths, commuter | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$22.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Rear V-brake. Well designed. Precise. But light weight. Solid contact and great power. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. The Silver version is hard to find. Black/charcoal is O.K. | | Similar Products Used: | Stock V-brake (Promax, I think). | | Bike Setup: | Kawasaki 2006 KDX2 full suspension, fully upgraded with Avid/SRAM and quality Shimano components. Rock Shox Dart 2. Sun Rhyno wheels with Deore hubs. | | Bottom Line: | SIngle Digit 7 is a great product. Feels as secure as disc brakes. If adjusted properly they provide excellent braking performance. Matched with Avid brake levers and you'll be pleased. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ralph Sonderegger
a Weekend Warrior
from Farmington, Utah
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mueller park | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$46.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.treefortbikes.com/ | | Strengths: | Easy to install, good modulation, worked w/ old Dia Comp cantilever brake levers | | Weaknesses: | None noted so far | | Bike Setup: | Older (~96) Specialized Stumpjumper FS | | Bottom Line: | Brakes well, modulates well, and seems to work fine with original Dia Compe levers (which had been coupled to a Shimano Deore LS cantilever brake setup). I may add a set of Avid Speed Dial 7 levers, but I have to get a good reason first. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pedals Fastly
a
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Blueskycycling.com | | Strengths: | powerful. | | Weaknesses: | none. | | Similar Products Used: | Avid Single Digit 3 | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Marlin | | Bottom Line: | These brakes are excellent. They modulate well and the power is awesome. I had to get use to the stopping power--they will stop you on a dime. For the price, these cannot be beat. I like these much better than low end disc brakes (and maybe all disc brakes for that matter!). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JASON
a Racer
from MINNESOTA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | light weight (but not light action) | | Weaknesses: | stiff and durable | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, avid sd3 | | Bottom Line: | These are exceptional calipers. The color is sweet and the quality is outstanding. Avid knows how to make good v-brakes and you know that by seeing how popular and well-approved this product is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Shelman
a Weekend Warrior
from Wichita, Kansas, United States
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Smithville Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle-X-Change | | Strengths: | Quick and easy to install....works very very good | | Weaknesses: | color (personally i think it looks better in black) | | Similar Products Used: | Avid Single Digit 3 | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Marlin Stock except upgraded brakes from single digit 3 to single digit 7 and upgraded stem to race face | | Bottom Line: | upgrade | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Shelman
a Weekend Warrior
from Wichita, Kansas, United States
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Smithville Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle-X-Change | | Strengths: | Quick and easy to install....works very very good | | Weaknesses: | color (personally i think it looks better in black) | | Similar Products Used: | Avid Single Digit 3 | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Marlin Stock except upgraded brakes from single digit 3 to single digit 7 and upgraded stem to race face | | Bottom Line: | upgrade | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Green Lane, Pa, USA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | green lane park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Easy to install, and setup. These felt light, and strong. They stop like nothing I've ever felt. Very clear documentation, and instructions. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Promax v-brakes, lower end disc systems. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano deore Xt FD, Deore RD, Race Face Evolve XC crankset, Rockshox J1 fork, and generic Mongoose CroMo frame. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent brakes for the money. These are by far the best v-brakes I've ever felt. They stand up to dusty, dry conditions, and with proper cleaning absolutely plow through mud and swamp muck. Great for XC riding through whatever you can get into! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Cullen
a Cross Country Rider
from Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | light and strong - easy to install and great stopping power, even in the wet | | Weaknesses: | the adjuster screw is an alan key size that i didn't have on hand and had to go out to get one | | Bike Setup: | Devinci Cactus cross country - hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Quick and easy install. tested them out in the rain and couldn't believe the stopping power they had. definately worth the wait for them to come in the mail. they make a good match for a xc rider who sees some steep hills, or waits till the last second to brake in the corners. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | -Excellent stopping power.
-Silver.
-Cheaper than disc brakes and just as effective. | | Weaknesses: | - None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Stock "Promax" v-brakes on my Trek 4500. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500 - Avid SD7's both front and rear, Deore brake levers. | | Bottom Line: | These brakes are a HUGE improvement over my stock promax v-brakes. The pads are bigger, provide more surface area for more stopping power - and they have yet to squeak. I did notice my old v-brake pads were all cracked - not sure if they do that with age, or what happened there.
Needless to say, I bought the SD7's for the front and rear and when some of the other posters have mentioned the amazing stopping power - they are not kidding. I locked the front tire very easily - something that I will have to get used to for sure.
Highly recommend to anyone not wanting to spend the money on disc brakes, but want a great brake system. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabby
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | Tay Junction | | Strengths: | Extremely quiet, able to stop almost immediately. Pretty cheap and the braking ability is phenomenal! | | Weaknesses: | None so far. I just had to pay extra to change the brakes, cables and levers but it was all good. | | Similar Products Used: | Stock cantilever brakes. | | Bike Setup: | Standard Aleoca Leomano Mtb fitted with Kenda Klimax Tires. Shimano front and rear deraileur. | | Bottom Line: | Unbelievable! before this, i needed a LONG distance to be able to stop. extremely unsafe. granted that i previously used the now-outdated cantilever brake set-up, these brakes are the best! they are cheap, efficient and do not make any funny high-pitched sounds.
Yet to try it in wet weather but judging from the no. of positive reviews, these brakes are gonna last a long time! to think that i almost committed to purchasing hydraulic disc brakes for my old bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven Dayton
a Cross Country Rider
from Nine Mile Falls, WA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Trail #7 on Lookout Pass | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$48.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria | | Strengths: | Easy set up, stops much better than the XT's I used to have on the bike. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | LX, XT V brakes | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale CAD3 frame, Marzzochi fork, XT drive train with the Avid brakes. Sun Ryno lite rims. | | Bottom Line: | Probably the the best V brake out there. Paired with XT levers it does what it's supposed to do and that's stop my fat butt. Don't waste your money on Shimano V,s. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
go insane
a Cross Country Rider
from strabane, northern ireland, uk
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Gortin Glen | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Price, Modulation, stopping power, looks, no need for discs! | | Weaknesses: | .....????....none.... | | Bike Setup: | Marin Bear Valley: FOX F80 RLT, XT front rear mech,XT BB, XT cassete, Avid SD7 V-brakes + levers, TruVativ Firex, XT hubs and Mavic 717 wheels.
Marin Bear valley: FOX F80 RLT, 7SD brakes + levers the rest stock. | | Bottom Line: | I put these on my bear valley about 3 years ago due to not having disk brake mounts on the frame. I was shocked to notice the defference between the stock brakes and the SD7. These brakes are great no need for expencive disc brake at all these will do the job great.
At the moment these brakes can be grabbed up for a bargain i paid $60 for my second set of SD7 V`s + SD7 levers! Bought these for my wife`s Bear valley. I must have paid well over $ 100 when i bought my first set. These brakes are and were worth every buck!
Great brakes if you have no mounts for discs, i think there is no need for discs with these brakes.
Just one comment....Please be carefull when you use them on the first run....they stop as hard as discs!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Racer
from Sydney NSW Australia
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Power, feel and quietness. | | Weaknesses: | None! The best buy I've made in a long time. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT V Brakes - piece of junk compared to the Avids | | Bike Setup: | Norco Torrent 98 XC frame, LX/XT drivetrain, Ultegra 12-27 cassette, Avid Single Digit 7 and Speed Dial 7 levers, Easton Carbon seatpost, Selle Italia SLR XP saddle | | Bottom Line: | I tolerated my awfully loud XT V brakes for too long. The Avids are awesome - powerful and quiet to boot. A recommended buy. I tested them in an emergency situation commuting and they pulled up in short distangce with a single digit! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al Painter
a Racer
from Mtn View, CA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | baseballbert@hotmail.com | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Performance. Kool Stop pads make a huge difference over the wrim wranglers. Can easily dial them in yourself. Extremely lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | hard to find forks that still have brake bosses | | Bike Setup: | Giant Trance 4 with great upgrades | | Bottom Line: | This is a follow up to an earlier review. I've been running these for a few months now. Due to the way they perform, I do not miss the BB7 disc brakes. They have performed smooth as silk the whole time. Even did a 6-hour race with them on some pretty technical terrain (rock gardens, steep descents, etc), and they did everything I needed an more.
They've got me sold, and am thinking about getting ceramic rims instead of a straight disc hub wheelset. If you're on a budget, but need some new stoppers, this is a great alternative to disc brakes. Just be sure to pair them with the SD 7 levers for the best performance.
I'm interested in seeing how they perform when weather is a factor in a few months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NORM
a Weekend Warrior
from CANADA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | anywhere I can ride | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | THE CYCLEPATH | | Strengths: | LIGHT WEIGHT, EASY SET UP & ADJUSTABILITY | | Weaknesses: | NONE RIGHT NOW | | Similar Products Used: | SHIMANO V'S , TRADITIONAL CANTILEVERS. | | Bike Setup: | MONGOOSE MANUEVER, ROCK SHOCK JETT XC, HARDTAIL, FR-5 LEVERS, PANCRACER DART/SMOKE RUBBER, SRAM GRIP SHIFT, RADICAL BAR ENDS, SHIMANO DRIVE TRAIN. | | Bottom Line: | AWESOME STOPPING POWER - ALMOST DID A HEADER OVER THE HANDLE BARS THE FIRST TIME I USED THEM. HAVEN'T TRIED DISC BRAKES YET BUT DON'T THINK I'LL NEED TO NOW. LOOK GREAT TOO AND SILENT, NO BRAKE SQUEAL AT ALL. PAIRED THEM UP WITH THE FR-5 LEVERS, SO FAR SO GOOD.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Very Easy to setup. Great Braking. Light. Easy to maintain | | Weaknesses: | None found so far | | Similar Products Used: | Tektro 832 Alloy V Brakes | | Bike Setup: | Norco Bushpilot 2004. Using shimano vbrake / shifter combo. | | Bottom Line: | A great brake. Was tempted to go Disc brakes as I wasn't that happy with my Tektros. I could slow down to a stop, but never stop quickly. Pads were very noisy.
Due to cost, and based on the reviews below, I thought i'd try the avid's. I got a pair, including kool-stop pads for $79AU (about $55us) shipped.
They are a fantastic brake. Truly 1 finger stopping, with 2 fingers I can actually skid which I could never do with the Tektros. I'm sure the pads have a lot to do with the stopping power, but even with the shimano levers (not the avid sd7 levers) It is so much more precise and easy to brake.
I'm sure discs are better, but for what I am getting, I don't need anything more and now have no need to upgrade beyond the avids. (and for value for money, you can't beat it) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, Idaho
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | light, good looks, silent. | | Bike Setup: | Steel hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I got these because I was in the market for new v-brakes and I saw that these get great ratings on this site. I haven't been disappointed. Clear installation instructions. I like the stopping power and they never squeak, except for the first five minutes after I installed them. I guess this was the break in period. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light, simple to maintain, quality parts, and most important - excellent stopping power | | Bike Setup: | XC-hardtail | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the SL version of the Avid single digit 7(weigh 165 gm versus 185 gm for the standard Avid single digit 7). Should be put on more XC bikes as they are better than all but the highest quality hydraulic discs. Also easier to maintain (a big advantage when you ride in remote areas). These V-brakes (the 7 or 7SL) will stop you in a hurry. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al Painter
a Racer
from Mtn View, CA
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | baseballbert@hotmail.com | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Ease of set up, weight, performance, ease of adjustability, price, quality, inspires confidence in braking power | | Weaknesses: | Avid pads aren't that good. Be sure to upgrade to Kool Stop salmon pads. | | Similar Products Used: | LX V's, Deore Mechanicals, BB7 Mechanicals | | Bike Setup: | X9 Shifters/Der's, RaceFace Deus stem, post, bar, Evolve XC Cranks, Avid SD7's, Mavic CrossRides, Maxxis ADvantage 2.1's, RockShox Duke XC U-Turn | | Bottom Line: | Great product. I had BB7's on my bike, and I wanted to save some weight on my 05 Trance 4 for XC racing. Based on what I read here, I thought I'd give the SD7's a go. Once I saw that Gunn-Ritah used V's in all kinds of conditions, I figured they couldn't be that bad since she is a four time World XC Champ. In fact, Merida uses the SD7's on their high end carbon racing bikes. Kona also has SD's on one of their high end full suspension XC race bikes as well.
Once they were dialed in, I have to be honest I didn't notice much difference between the disc breaks and the V's. In fact it seemed like the SD7's up front had more stopping power than the BB7's. I also didn't experience hand fatigue from having to squeeze the levers harder to stop. Be sure to pair them with the SD7 levers for best performance.
Bottom line is these are a great disc alternative, and going from mechanical disc brakes to these, there was not a performance drop. Take the time to dial them in, and you won't be sorry.
If they are good enough for a World Champion to use, they are definitely good for me! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Freddie Siew
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Old K.L-Bentong trail. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | Simple to set up, balances/centres nicely, strong and smooth pull and yes, matches the colour of my frame perfectly. | | Weaknesses: | None that I can see. | | Similar Products Used: | "no-name" brand. | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail Bianchi 7400 Mutt, RST Omega T6 forks, Shimano Acera (3x7)system, Acera shifters, Onza bars, headset and post and a really 'cushy' Selle Royal get seat. | | Bottom Line: | Really great stopping power so much so that you really have to remember why it is called the 'Single Digit 7'. Watch out when going round the occasional sandy macadamised corners. Just right "springiness" for instant release and centring. No complaints this time...none at all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Cross Country Rider
from Ca
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Clementine Loop | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Low maintenance, easy set up, great power and modulation, cheap | | Weaknesses: | None that I've found | | Similar Products Used: | Deore v-brakes | | Bike Setup: | I use them on everything from my FS bike to my cross bike | | Bottom Line: | I've been using the first set I bought for over 5 years, and now have them on every bike I own. I have never once wished for more stopping power or better modulation. With no more maintenance than changing spent brake pads these things continue to to perform flawlessly. And do all of this for a fraction of the cost and weight of disc brakes. If you are wishing for an upgrade in the brake department, you won't be dissapointed with these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | |
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