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    Submitted by hurky demon a Weekend Warrior from Bognor
    Date Reviewed: June 13, 2004
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Purchased At:came stock with bike
    Strengths:extremely powerfull, with plenty of extra pull for stoppies and mannuels, stock levers are well comfortable, come in some cool colours (mine are white)
    Weaknesses:if any it's probably the bleeding process which can be a hassle other than that there are none
    Similar Products Used:magura hs11
    Bike Setup:front:magura hs33 rear:magura hs33
    Bottom Line:these are the dogs dangelies the only things that are better than these are hydraulic discs (obviously) but they are great value for money. the only thing is that these brakes are for the more advanced better start with v brakes.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by reinaldo a from san ysidro, ca usa
    Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Purchased At:LBS, came stock on bike
    Strengths:Modulation, more brake that you could ever need, crazy light even when compared to v brakes, no maintance needed, fluid wont strech, can even be made lighter by buying aluminum rotors from Stan.
    Weaknesses:The pads wear quick, front and rear in 6 months. But the worst part was that no one had them for a month, and I do mean any kind(any brand), finally found some on ebay. Also a bit expensive, on ebay 20.00 ea set
    Similar Products Used:nothing
    Bike Setup:Stock F1000SL
    Bottom Line:I love them, I will never use v¨s again, Might get them for my sons race bike. If you ever needed more brakes this will do, magura martas are the ticket.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by klaus a Weekend Warrior from radolfzell,baden,germany
    Date Reviewed: June 23, 2002
    Favorite Trail:todtnau freeride and downhillpark black forest germany
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Strengths:best non discbrake ever
    i use tehm with coolstops on mavic 221.
    never ever a problem even not under wet or snow conditions.
    for dirtjump crosscountry enduro street.
    Weaknesses:how can a hs33 be weak???
    Similar Products Used:no way jose
    Bike Setup:c`dale m2000, fox vanilla rl, xt, core, amazing and of course magura hs33 white
    Bottom Line:in 1995 my first brake was a raceline D.
    in 2002 my actual brake is a hs33 white.
    in 2042 my last brake will be a magura.
    any questions?
    i`d like to become a MCM member,
    my favourite number would be the 221.
    hope for your e-mail
    greetz klaus
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Rob Crayton a Downhiller from Stoke-on-trent
    Date Reviewed: February 5, 2002
    Favorite Trail:local trials
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:merlin
    Strengths:top brakes with a bit of tar on the rear rim they always lock up. TOP BRAKE. ive got the double bolt on style there good
    Weaknesses:seting up
    Similar Products Used:lx v-brakes
    Bike Setup:i ride a new t-mag by onza
    top trials bike
    Bottom Line:buy them now if u ride trials
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Tom, a trials rider not a a Weekend Warrior from Kent, England
    Date Reviewed: January 14, 2002
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Purchased At:Wades Cycles
    Strengths:VERY strong and last ages wiv out havin 2 re-align or bleed
    Weaknesses:hoses a few meters too long wen u get em, altho easy to shorten with no fluid anywhere
    Similar Products Used:Deore V-brakes, sum other crappy vee's
    Bike Setup:Magura HS33's (duh), fully set up for trials, rigid forks, Truvative Hussefelts wiv bashring
    Bottom Line:Awesome stoppers, dont see what problems people have with settin 'em up, its simple, i had my old brakes off and these on in all of twenty minuets!!!a definate for trials riders!!!worth every penny
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Ky a from Perth
    Date Reviewed: January 12, 2002
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:good looking
    keep their value
    Weaknesses:hassle removing the wheel
    not better than other brakes i've tried, not even better than my campy road brakes
    always seemed to leak
    impossible to maintain yourself
    Similar Products Used:avid 1.9
    Bottom Line:I wouldn't go near these ever again, go for the avid or shimano which are far better. And leaks far too much.
    Ya know what I'm sayin.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by JEFF a Downhiller from Peterborough, ontario, canada
    Date Reviewed: September 23, 2001
    Favorite Trail:anything to do with trials skills
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $150.00
    Purchased At:bought of NSMB.COM
    Strengths:Man these brakes are nothing but strong. I have used them for trials and before i had arch rivals which were good but kept slipping. With the magura HS33's(yellow)i have not slipped hardly at all. I love these brakes. There wicked looking too!!!!!!!!
    Weaknesses:well setting them up kind of sucked. Yet once you get them set up there good to go for a long period of time unless you screw your wheel and have to adjust a bit.
    Similar Products Used:i personally havnt tried many other products similar other then jumping on someone elses bike with disc brakes such as hayse
    Bike Setup:Azonic DS1 14inch frame, planet X kniven fork, magura H33 brakes, deore crank with kooka crankcase, rhyno lite wheels, 2.35 downhill tires(cheap) but im yet to pop them, and one HARD HARD seat, ive had a few mishaps with this seat.
    Bottom Line:Get these brakes if you want something stronger then a v brake but not as expensive as disc brake. There the best rim brake around and their is no question about it......
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Radar (Joe) a Racer from Barberton, OH
    Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Anything with dirt
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Strengths:Much better control of braking-you go faster on any terrain that requires brakes, that's simply the bottom line. The pads are also very thick so they last long. They are great for wet conditions too.
    Weaknesses:These aren't the kind of "slap it on" product. At least the first time you install these (and once you're buddies try them, they'll get them and want you to put them on). They also add some weight, not that much, but maybe too much if you ride in dry conditions all the time and really like your V brakes.
    Similar Products Used:Hayes discs, Coda discs, a ton of different V brakes and cantilevers.
    Bike Setup:2000 Gary Fisher Aluminum hardtail-Judy XC fork
    Bottom Line:I have a couple hundred miles on my new HS-11 special editions (a little more geared for MTB than the plain HS11's, IMO) simply awesome braking in all conditions. Very little need to adjust regularly, and the brake pads wear very slow and are easy to change. As mentioned in the Weaknesses, I would probably not recommend these for someone who only rides in California in July or that kind of riding. For riders out there who don't sit around and watch tv when there's a speck of mud out there, these are your brakes. Sure they're a little heavier, but there are plenty of other places to lose weight from your bike, I've seen bikes with Maguras that (truthfully) weigh 20-21 pounds. That's lighter than alot of pro hardtails I'm sure. I really found myself with more confidence on trails when I got these-not only downhill but any place you would need to use your brakes, like a twisty rooted section. Bottom line- try them, they're cheap, you can always sell them, and (the best part) I would estimate that 99.5% of people who buy them never turn back to "regular" brakes. If for some strange reason you ever have ANY kind of problems, the Magura cult members in the Brake techtalk section of mtbr.com will be glad to hook you up.

    Radar MCM #35
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Martin Chapman Who rides trials and is not a a Weekend Warrior from Andover, Hampshire, UK
    Date Reviewed: April 30, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Trails? I don't ride trails? Trails are for local people!
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Strengths:Let me count the ways...
    Modulation like a thing with lots of modulation
    Maintenance...no sorry never heard of it
    Squeal...only a bit when bedding in the new pads
    pads go straight onto rim so no toe, no balance problems...
    you can control if you stop or not
    They work
    They're good
    Weaknesses:Nasty setup so some say, but pester your bike shop when U buy them and they'll fit them or a low cost.
    Now you're in control of when you go over the handlebars so there's no excuses
    Slightly less powerful than V's with no mods (tar etc.)
    You don't have to maintain them so you might have to GET A LIFE INSTEAD
    IF you have maggies and your friends have cables you'll never be able to ride their bike again...their brakes won't seem to work.
    Similar Products Used:My old V's, made by ARSE
    Powermax V's, other cheapy ones.
    Bike Setup:Saracen X-ile done up for trials as much as I can afford, HS11's
    Bottom Line:Well maggie's rock. If U don't believe everyone here go to the magura cult (biketrials.com then go to links). The levers lock when the pads hit the rim rather than cable stretching thant happens with everything else. Just go to a trial sometime and ask to try someone's bike...you'll never go back. Get metal levers, I've heard that the plastic blades hurt a lot.
    Look, just buy a pair, ok? they're about £20 more expensive than good V's, and they're better. buy them. simple. please? even roadies should buy them (the roadie versions anyway)
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dave Ince a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver Canada
    Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Decapitator
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:Modulate well.
    Weaknesses:Expensive. Heavy. Hard to set up. Are poor in rain/mud. Tough to service in the field.
    Similar Products Used:Lots of cantis and V-brakes.
    Bike Setup:Rocky Mtn. Blizzard set up for North-shore riding.
    Bottom Line:Have gone through 2 different master cylinder/lever sets since I got them, and cannot stop the hydraulic fluid leaks in the front seals. Nearly killed myself on a recent ride when I lost hydraulic pressure in the front master cylinder. Braking was gone... Ended up sloughing-off excess speed by bouncing like a dead cat across 200 feet of trail. I'm going back to something I can trust, and service myself ...
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Rob Miller a Racer from CHESTERTOWN, NY, USA
    Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000
    Favorite Trail:showcase
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:very good brake for the price. I used these brakes in every kind of condition, and they worked great. they don't work well when wet depending on the brake pads.
    Weaknesses:the bolts are made of hardned allominom, (I'd rather have the extra weight)
    Similar Products Used:none
    Bike Setup:a k2 beast proflex set up for DH racing.Magura HS 22 BRAKES
    Bottom Line:I'm a DH racer who rides hard and trusts my brakes. if they fail me I won't be riding for a while. I am moving very fast and I want the best to stop me quikly.These are great brakes.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Maarten Wilbrink a Cross Country Rider from Drachten-The Netherlands
    Date Reviewed: January 26, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Sanding
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Bottom Line:I got a set of the cheapest Magura Hydraulic brakes,HS 11,
    but they are among the best.
    These brakes must have saved my live more than just once.
    They are service-free and easy to use.
    In all weather conditions,especially in the wet,this is the brake you must get.
    They will never let you down,I got these for 2 years and 3 months and I REALLY NEVER had a problem.

    IF ANYONE DOES NOT RECOMMEND THIS BRAKE,HE'S LYING!!!!
    THIS IS THE BEST YOU CAN GET!!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by John whitaker a Weekend Warrior from Huddersfiled
    Date Reviewed: January 10, 2000
    Favorite Trail:
    Holmfirth
    Duration Product Used:
    3 months
    Strengths:
    Alright in dry
    look good
    Weaknesses:
    1 Don't work in wet
    2 Hard to set up
    3 bolts round off
    4 overated
    5 leak
    6 more expensive than the Avid 2.0 levers with Xtr cantis that I use know and which work a lot better
    Similar Products Used:
    Avid 2.o levers with XTR cantis and they are alot better
    Bike Setup:
    I have a stock trials bike (Dmr sidekick frame)
    Bottom Line:me and a lot of my friends have tried them and have got rid of them within weeks or mouths.
    Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by JAMIE STEWART a Racer from ISLE OF SKYE SCOTLAND
    Date Reviewed: January 8, 2000
    Favorite Trail:
    AVEMORE
    Duration Product Used:
    2 Years
    Strengths:
    THAY ARE VERY WELL BILT
    BRAKES THERE STRENGTHES
    ARE POWER AND AQURITSY
    Weaknesses:
    THE TUBBING ON THE BRAKES SEAM TO BRAKE VERY EASELY AND BLEADING
    THE BRAKES CAN BE VERY MESSY
    Similar Products Used:
    HYDRAULIC DISKE BRAKES
    Bike Setup:
    I USED A HANDSOME DOG TRIALS BIKE
    Bottom Line:OK BUT MAGURA NEAD TO DO SOMTHING ABOUT THE TUBING
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Mark Stewart rides trials and is not a Racer from Edmonton
    Date Reviewed: January 3, 2000
    Duration Product Used:
    1 Year
    Strengths:
    Absolutely bombproof
    Long pad life
    Incredible stopping power
    Far, FAR lower maintenance than v-brakes.
    Weaknesses:
    C'mon, they're MAGURAS!
    Similar Products Used:
    All of them
    Bike Setup:
    GT Avalanche set up as stock trials
    Bottom Line:I got these battered old P.O.S. Maguras for the price of a favor. I put them on my trials bike and beat the HELL out of them for a season. Didn't have to change the pads, didn't have to adjust them(other than a loose allen adjuster in the right brake, but some loctite would have fixed that. I ripped the threads out of one lever (these are real old ones with a metal clamp strap instead of a one piece body) and had to use a long water bottle bolt to put the strap back on, but I finished the ride. I would wholeheartedly recommend these brakes to anyone attempting to learn trials. Maguras modulate well, but that means squat for trials. The big benefit is that Maggies have incredible static stopping power. That means when you need your wheels to stay in one place, they will. Add some tar and the otherwise sucky stock pads will hold the Earth in place with 'em and, as an added benefit, you get a squeal that will make everyone think you've bought v-brakes.
    I am replacing my battered old Maggies with a shiny new yellow set of 500's that my LBS had kicking around since '96 or so. I even splurged on a set of plasmatic pads from Trialsin. I look forward to another season of low maintenance high power braking. Buy a set RIGHT NOW and give your bike shop an extra ten bucks just for setting you up with these stupendous stoppers.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by tony bray a Weekend Warrior from hewitt nj
    Date Reviewed: January 1, 2000
    Favorite Trail:
    the tunnel/waywayanda
    Duration Product Used:
    more than 3 years
    Strengths:
    one time set up
    endo stopping power
    dont shoot me yellow
    pads outlast chainrings
    Weaknesses:
    initial setup tricky
    wheels must match if you swap back/forth
    Similar Products Used:
    only rocks and trees have stopped me faster....
    Bike Setup:
    c dale f/s w/haedshok
    Bottom Line:if you would rather ride than work on your bike ,these low maint. puppies are for you.
    put em on and forget about em.replace pads every couple of years.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Ben Evans a Cross-Country Rider from Queenstown, Tasmania.
    Date Reviewed: December 19, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    Pine Gardens, Queenstown
    Duration Product Used:
    3 months
    Strengths:
    Great stopping power. Stops on a dime. No hassles after setup. Brakes and pads last ages longer than v's or disc's.
    Weaknesses:
    Bleeding gets a little annoying, easy after a few goes.
    Similar Products Used:
    None that match this baby.
    Bike Setup:
    Kuwahara, RST 581 Front shock, SIDadjust rear shock.
    Bottom Line:These brakes cannot be beaten as far as I am concerned.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Will a Weekend Warrior from Virginia
    Date Reviewed: December 16, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    trials not trails
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    THe BOmb brakes with a little tar on your rims
    Weaknesses:
    none sucka
    Similar Products Used:
    aint nothin like the real thing baby
    Bike Setup:
    azonic ds-1
    Bottom Line:Get um now and quit your whining
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by MARTIN FRICKER a Weekend Warrior from wickford
    Date Reviewed: October 30, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    dambury
    Duration Product Used:
    3 months
    Strengths:
    powerfull, look good, strong, easy to look after and everything else that can be good. Better than cable disks.
    Weaknesses:
    NONE
    Similar Products Used:
    avid V brakes
    Bike Setup:
    MARIN EAST PEAK, TEAM DH SWING ARM, SHOCKWORKS SHOCK RST 461DH FORKS!
    Bottom Line:THE VERY BEST BRAKES!! GOOD FOR TRIALS, DH, SLALOM, XC AND ANYTHING ELSE. THEY WORK IN ALL WEATHER AND ARE EASY TO SET UP. BUY SOME
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by c. puma a Cross-Country Rider from palenville ny
    Date Reviewed: September 13, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    ninham carmel,ny
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    no cables to mess with
    Weaknesses:
    no stopping power
    Similar Products Used:
    none
    Bike Setup:
    voodoo erzulie manitou sx 97
    Bottom Line:know of trials riders who love this system. Even bought 50.00 pads but these brakes aren'tgood for real tech. stuff or fast d'hill. went and bought sh. xtr v brakes. Theyre the best for all purposes. believe me, and i dont like yhe idea of supporting the japs. ha ha ha
    Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by foetus a Racer from Australia
    Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    elwood L.S.C (trials)
    Duration Product Used:
    less than 1 month
    Strengths:
    everything that can be good about brakes these brakes deliver, levers are beudiful, powerful
    Weaknesses:
    there are absolutly
    n-o-n-e
    Similar Products Used:
    xtr-vs
    Bike Setup:
    rigid trials bike
    Bottom Line:god damn these are the best brakes ever if anyone is considering buying these brakes for gods sake do it now they are the best upgrade you can buy they are powerful, have excellent modulation and they require mantinence only every now and then. buy them
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Alain Yong a Weekend Warrior from Mississauga, ON.
    Date Reviewed: July 29, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    urban, natural
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    -precision
    -stiffness
    -feel
    Weaknesses:
    -leakages can be a bitch.
    -expansion of fluid in hot weather
    Similar Products Used:
    LX v-brakes
    Bike Setup:
    98 Norco Team Trials
    Bottom Line:I do trials. The feel of the brakes are great. When you hit the brakes, they work. Mind you, honestly, they aren't as strong as V-brakes but you can't beat the feel. I converted 2 of my friends to Maguras.The big difference is the precision of the brakes. It's kinda like the difference between suspension and no suspension. The no suspension is more precise for trials. One less chili cause, sometimes, the setup can be a pain.
    Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by nick a Racer from australia
    Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    buller
    Duration Product Used:
    tested or demo'ed only
    Similar Products Used:
    xtr-vs
    Bike Setup:
    1998 kona kula set up as a trials bike
    Bottom Line:i am considering upgrading from my xtr-vs to a set of racelines but i dont know if its worth it. i ride trials and the xtrs work well but sometimes they are not suffeciantly powerful enough sometimes. do your fingers get tired because of the effort required using them? help?
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Al a Cross-Country Rider from college station, tx
    Date Reviewed: April 28, 1999
    Duration Product Used:
    less than 1 month
    Strengths:
    Awesome modulation
    Good power
    NO SQUEAL--ever!
    Great build quality
    Weaknesses:
    Takes a while to set up right
    Similar Products Used:
    Lx cantis
    LX V's
    Avid Arch Rivals
    Bike Setup:
    Barracuda A2M/Manitou
    Bottom Line:Absolutely worth the money. I will never go back to V's. My Maggies aren't quite as powerful as my old V's, but the feel and control can't be beat. It took me a good 3 hours to set them up perfectly (and I'm an engineer!) but then you just forget them. No toe-in, no squeal, no uneven pad wear, no graunchy feeling in the wet. You can get them for around $130--it's far and away the best brake deal around. They have to be tried to be believed!
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dan a Cross-Country Rider from Bay Area & Bavaria
    Date Reviewed: April 4, 1999
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    Absolutely hassle-free once set-up.
    No toe-in.
    Great modulation.
    Wheater conditions are a non-issue.
    Similar Products Used:
    Shimano STX, LX, XT, XTR
    Bike Setup:
    Kona, Judy XC
    Bottom Line:Maguras are defintely worth their money. Actually, they are probably cheaper in the long run compared to, for example, XT V-brakes because of less maintenance and much better pads. Any complaints about weight are bordering on the ridiculous - what's two to three ounces in relation to body weight plus gear?
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Stuart a Downhiller from UK
    Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    penshurst
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    Very good modulation and enough power to stop a tank, the perfect rim brake
    Weaknesses:
    having to bleed the brakes every few months gets annoying
    Similar Products Used:
    V brakes are crap, not enough power and horrible brake levers, cable disks ok but not as goos as the Mag's
    Bike Setup:
    I use a British made Orange full suspension with triple clamps, and a lovely set of mag raceline D's.
    Bottom Line:If you want a decent brake but can't afford a hydolic disk buy a pair of raceline's, there beter than any cable disk or v-brakes unless you expert in wheel buckling, Buy a set of racelines and you'll never need another set of brakes in your life.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by qheuie a Weekend Warrior from winona, MN
    Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999
    Duration Product Used:
    less than 1 month
    Strengths:
    great modulation, awsome power, easy to hold constant pressure on levers.
    Weaknesses:
    the first time you set them up or bleed them is tough, but you get the hang of it quickly.
    Similar Products Used:
    v-brakes.
    Bike Setup:
    klein atitude comp with a fs-ti fork
    Bottom Line:these brakes are the best. i was a iittle nervous about getting them at first, but big davem mike t, and thirsten in techtalk all had great things to say about them and all the reviews were great too! i got the quicksilver hs-33 set. i love them to death. i would even get e set for my other 2 bikes if i had the money! i did crash and somehow wreck the lever, but i am sure that i can get a replacement.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Bob a cross-country rider from Tennessee
    Date Reviewed: February 28, 1999
    Bottom Line:

    You won't go wrong if you buy this product. Top notch manufacturer service (I lost a part and wanted to pay for a replacement, Thor sent the part and some stickers free), no dickin' around with adjustments, just set them up and go! Ride dudes, ride! You squeeze the lever and you slow down, even stop if you want. In all weather conditions. 5 chilis straight up.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Greig a weekend warrior from Greenville SC
    Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999
    Bottom Line:

    Very good brakes! Anyone who say they have problems with them are just plain kooks cause after 4 years and very little maintance they still stop on a dime. If you want brakes that are simple , heavyduty and have super stoping power with good modulation get magura! they may be a little heavy. people who have problems with them are most likely morons who can't read or turn a wrench. If you do not have any common sense do not work on your equipment!that is why they have bike shop.maguras are for serious riders. v brakes are pretty good but maguras are a step above.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Greg a cross-country rider from UK
    Date Reviewed: February 15, 1999
    Bottom Line:

    I have had for the last year a set of DX V-Brakes, the brakes were fitted on my downhill bike, I am only young and couldn`t afford anything else which is better, they have worked great but not they are seizing up, the release isn`t very good either, I have to flick my leaver to stop the pad rubing, this has put me off V Brakes.5 months ago I bought a Specialized and it was my pride and joy, the only problem was the Dia-Compe V Brakes which again seized up within a week. I had my bike stolen a month ago. I have now bought a GT i-drive (XCR2000) and it had LX V Brakes, Hahahah, not any more, I have changed them to Magura and they rule .The best brakes ever, almost as good as Discs, (NOT QUITE THOUGH)Hope you all have good riding.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Michael Nehring a cross-country rider from CT, USA
    Date Reviewed: February 11, 1999
    Bottom Line:

    5 for the brakes... Not for the place that sold them to me. I just got HS-22s. THEY WORK GREAT. Power of all hell, but light weight and good looking. The HS-22 levers are soooooooooo nice. The only thing that was bad about the order was that the place that sold them to me didn't give me front pads and an incompleat mounting kit... I'd give them 11 hot ones execpt you can't
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Joe .G. a cross-country rider