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Hayes HMX-02 Mechanical

Average Rating 2.75/5
# of Reviews 12
MSRP $ 75.00
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Description:The HMX-02 modulates better than any linear pull brake or mechanical disc brake with the new patented caliper design.
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    Submitted by Justin a Weekend Warrior from Greensburg, PA
    Date Reviewed: June 6, 2007
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Strengths:They are black and kinda look cool.
    Weaknesses:Where should I start..... they squeak, cut up rotors... total crap, not very strong grip, and very hard and time consuming to adjust and replace pads
    Similar Products Used:none.... but i ordered avid BB7's... worst to the best.
    Bike Setup:Fisher Mullet, Alivio drive train... not the best, but its still workin fine for me...
    Bottom Line:Crap. Dont buy them, dont look at them, dont even mumble the name... they will break. They hacked the crap out of my rotor and now its bent and cut.... so.. terrible product. my hands would work better as a caliper than that so-called brake. I'm disgusted.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Steven a Weekend Warrior from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Strengths:Stops you good
    Weaknesses:Needs tweaking
    Similar Products Used:V-brakes, cantilever brakes.
    Bike Setup:Stock Ironhorse Warrior Comp.
    Bottom Line:Everyone hates mech brakes, and people sure don't like these...WHy...i have no idea... I've been using these with my new bike for the past 2 months and they've been awesome. More than one time I was heading down the street a little too fast behind a car, car brakes suddenly, panic pull on the brakes and i do a nice little skid to avoid getting the face plant in a bumper plate. Holds me completely still on steep for downhilling, so pretty good power for the price. The worst thing about it is the adjustments...Had to file down the mounting block for the rear brake to get it to stop dragging, but works great now. A little sqweeking when i use it on high speeds, but otherwise seems to be awesome, way better than my vbrakes that refused to stop me no matter how hard i pulled.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Trev Roberts a Weekend Warrior from Fort St. John, B.C, Canada
    Date Reviewed: June 10, 2005
    Favorite Trail:Stinky Panties
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $80.00
    Purchased At:www.bikeroom.com
    Strengths:Decent stopping power, good for XC.
    Weaknesses:Lots of squealing. I've cleaned em, had them checked over at the shop, nothing stops the squealing. I don't find they work too well for urban. Trying to do fufanu's is hard,as they don't want to keep the rear wheel locked. Stock pads wear out very quickly.
    Similar Products Used:Avid Mechanicals
    Bike Setup:2004 P.3, Stance Static 3", DoubleTracks
    Bottom Line:If you ride XC, its a good brake, otherwise, go with something else. Not a great brake in my opinion. Waste of time. Avid BB5's or 7's work a heck of a lot better for urban, DJing, and skatepark. Not recommended at all.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Conor a Cross Country Rider from CA
    Date Reviewed: May 7, 2005
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:came on bike
    Strengths:Price
    Weaknesses:the only thing holding in the pad is a magnet(mine wore out and the pads are loose i.e can get caught on rotor)
    Bottom Line:these brakes are ok for weekend bikers but if you are taking bikes siriosly you should look into avid discs
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Jake ... a Weekend Warrior from Fredericton Canada
    Date Reviewed: May 11, 2004
    Favorite Trail:any northshores, jumps drops...
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $80.00
    Purchased At:came on specialized P.2
    Strengths:they can stop you....sorta
    Weaknesses:definately want some sweet brake pads
    Similar Products Used:avid mechanicals
    Bike Setup:specialized p.2..all stock
    Bottom Line:You want disc brakes.. I would recomend theese, they are strong enough can handle any weather and are good price. and for jumping, hydraulic brakes are just too much money. Theese are simple brakes and work quite well for mechanical
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Phil Martinez a Weekend Warrior from Albuquerque
    Date Reviewed: September 4, 2003
    Favorite Trail:la luz
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Purchased At:stock on the p.2
    Strengths:THEY STOP! I primarily ride freereide and some trials and some down hill and these breaks do what they are supposed to, they STOP! if you can't stop with these disc's you probably should get off your bike and re-think your existance...
    Weaknesses:they do make a little noise and have to adjust the calipers every few rides, if you are irritaied about the noise it makes, but if you are riding and having a blast the noise should not affect you, it definately does not affect performance...
    Similar Products Used:v-breaks(yuck), XTR hydro disc's(just as noisy, but way more messey), avid hydros(same as xtr's)
    Bike Setup:P.2, all stock except a set of azonic world force handlebars, this bike is one badd ass hardd tail!
    Bottom Line:you buy the breaks, you put 'em on, and you use them all day long... they stop, i have had and used the things for almost every day for 6 months and have had no disc's warp or pads give out, heck in 6 mos i have not even gotten new pads! i would recomend these breaks to anyone who likes awesome break controll and hates the mess and maintanence of hydros...
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Wes a from SJC CA USA
    Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Purchased At:on bike
    Strengths:pretty good braking power. easy to change pads
    Weaknesses:holy skweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek they skwek a lot and are a pain to adjust.
    Similar Products Used:v brakes and pedal brakes
    Bike Setup:Iron Horse SGS Sport
    Bottom Line:buy a better disk brake it will be a lot better
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by daniel frater a Cross Country Rider from london
    Date Reviewed: March 2, 2003
    Favorite Trail:any fast xc
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $50.00
    Purchased At:jenson
    Strengths:EASY TO FIT, NICE SMOOTH POWERFUL PULL, NICE PRICE, HASSLE FREE AND SLIMLINE - NO STICKY OUT BITS TO SNAP OFF!
    Weaknesses:NEED DECENT LEVERS TO GET FULL BENEFIT
    Similar Products Used:AVID DISC BRAKES, HOPE MINIS
    Bike Setup:VOODOO BIZANGO, XT / XTR G SET , W/ HOPE HUBS ON MAVIC F519 WHEELS, TITEC / WTB EXTRAS.
    Bottom Line:NICE BRAKE, GREAT PRICE FOR WHAT IT DOES, SET UP IS IMPORTANT, NEED RIGHT LEVERS AND CABLES, SOME CHEAPER CABLES STRETCH - CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK - STOP AND PULL AS GOOD AS ANY OTHER CABLES ON THE MARKET, ALL PRETTY MUCH THE SAME ANY HOW.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Ian Forrest a Cross Country Rider from Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
    Date Reviewed: February 21, 2003
    Favorite Trail:Wood Canyon Wilderness Park and Surrounding So. Orange County Trails
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Purchased At:The Path Bike Shop, Tustin, CA
    Strengths:Not as touchy as hydraulic, less maintenence required. All the advantages of hydraulic disc brakes at a mechanical price.
    Weaknesses:I have to adjust the shoes alot so they don't rub on the disc, is somewhat annoying. Takes a few rides for them to really start working.
    Similar Products Used:V-brakes
    Bike Setup:Jamis Dakar Sport
    Bottom Line:My first set of disc brakes, and I will never go back to V-brakes. These things are so much better it's unbelievable. Good bet for the money.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Jordan Evans a from Bozeman Montana
    Date Reviewed: January 23, 2003
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Strengths:No fluids to mess with - cable actuation is simple.
    Weaknesses:Absolutely zero stopping power, easily warped rotors. Difficult to dial in. Plus they will not stop rubbing! Spring on pad also wears out and allows the pad to fall out and get jammed in the rotor, which can cause some *excitement*.
    Bottom Line:I would never recommend these brakes to anyone - they are absolutely worthless. Spend the extra cash and go hydro. Hayes should never have bothered with cable actuated discs. If I could give fewer chilis, I would.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by John Catts a Weekend Warrior from Spring Branch
    Date Reviewed: December 28, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Rockyhill Ranch/Mc Allistar Park
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:Supergo
    Strengths:Good Stopping power,inexpensive
    Weaknesses:Disc Rubs on the rear..even after break in period and all the adjustments known to man it still rubs a little. Wish the adjustment screw would give more space between the pads and disc rotor.
    Similar Products Used:None
    Bike Setup:Jamis Dakar Sport, XT kit, Manitou x-vert fork, Sun ryno lite rimes on Deore Disc hubs
    Bottom Line:Good for the price if you can't afford hydros..Wish they were easier to adjust. They stop good haven't had any problems there..No problems with lock up. For the price go for it. Not really for downhillers or freeriders but good for the XC crowd.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Putnam a Downhiller from Marblehead
    Date Reviewed: December 3, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Lynn Woods
    Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
    Strengths:none. i borrowed a stinky for downhilling and couldn't stop.
    Weaknesses:These things suck. they get hot really quick and then it's all done. there is more arm pump than using v-brakes. there is no modulation. it's either full freewhell or lockup, especially with a rear wheel.
    Bike Setup:stinky, stock
    Bottom Line:these are horrible. they should never be used. they should never be put on any bike. hayes has such a great hydraulic product i don't know why they even tried to make a mechanical system.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1






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