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Submitted by
Kevin
a Downhiller
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Shock Treatment, Mammoth Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | BTI | | Strengths: | Amazing brake levers. Super easy to install, and very very plush stopping power. very rarely have to bleed them, and they work like a charm. Love the brake. would recomend it to anyone! SO uch easier to get out and go fast if you trust your brakes! and i trust the HFX-MAGs! | | Weaknesses: | Snapped my first one off at the between the perch and the master cylinder. Not a weakness, just a recomendation to stay on your bike in rock gardens =D | | Similar Products Used: | Avid juicy 7's. HFX-MAG 9's. HFX-MAG Orange, and Purple | | Bike Setup: | Gary fisher Kingfisher 1. Manitou travis triple ti. Mrp Lrp. Fox DHX 4.0. | | Bottom Line: | Sick brakes. if you want good stopping power that you can trust, buy them. they require little to no maintenance. Ignore the price, and just suck it up and buy them. you'll be glad you did. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a
from NJ
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$199.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | They've gotten me to this point in time.
Can take some hits. | | Weaknesses: | Lever Reach Adjustment Screw, Brake Modulation, Bleeding | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit, Marzocchi 7", Shimano, Sun Ringle, Thompson, WTB, Azonic, Atom Lab | | Bottom Line: | HONEST REVIEW OF THESE BRAKES
Lever Reach Adjustment Screw - out of the box I had trouble with the screw backing out on more serious descents. The problem was fixed by carefully putting lock-tite on the screw, always making sure it didn't leak onto the lever bushing which results into a disassembly to clean. This problem was actually recognized by Hayes as a defect because the bushing with newer models now have nylon bushings. After that hurdle for the first year I routinely kept up on brake maintenance so they performed well. The problem I CONSISTENTLY ran into each time bleeding as per Hayes was back to the lever reach & adjustment. After step by step following Hayes directions my lever reach was always way out from the bar and the adjustment screw didn't have enough range to bring it close enough back to the bar. Certainly not close enough to brake with a single finger. It was as if there was too much fluid in the system. I had to release excess fluid each time, making a mess and risking getting air in the line. By doing this it brought my lever closer but my brake modulation was now affected. In order to compensate for the poor brake modulation I purchased softer brake pads. It helped but just another issue with my brakes.
Modulation - Over the brakes lifetime I had to apply alot of 'hand' power to try to maintain proper modulation, not good when railing a turn or on a steady descend. There was no consistent middle bite point to the pads. It was always alot of hand pressure it seemed when starting and during braking. I heard this could also be a result of soft brake lines, creating a spongey feeling with weak braking. My opinion of good modulation is soft lever pressure to firm (without locking rear wheel) and the braking acting accordingly.
Bleeding - Certainly cover your brakes, better yet remove them. The bleed valve is directly above the pads. The nipple on the bleed valve never can hold the drain hose properly and will mostly likely blow-off, sending fluid a flying.
***Because of consistently using my lever reach adjustment screw (allen key) during bleeding adjustments it has now become stripped. This results into not being able to remove your brake lever at all, let alone your whole MASTER CYCLINDER. I have a better idea rather than trying to figure out how to keep my Hayes HD's running........an entirely new brake company. Avid Codes, Shimano or Formulas are going to be on my Christmas list.
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Submitted by
Brad Chandler
a Downhiller
from CA, US
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | looks good. Stops pretty well | | Weaknesses: | modulation, levers and cables. | | Similar Products Used: | hayes HFX 9, Hope Mono M4, Shimano Saint. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Gemini 900 | | Bottom Line: | The hoses that come with them are too soft and give a mushy feel. I could not get the pads to sit well against the rotors. One of my levers stopped working and that kinda did nothing to impress me. I get a lot of screeching out of the set up. All in all I guess I would not get them again. Maybe I just got a bad one. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
grant
a
from redlands ca us
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | prospect | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | OMG, major upgrade form soles, i got the B.F.L. also, and they fell great, and easy 2 finger braking | | Weaknesses: | cable routing is a little weird on my hardtail | | Similar Products Used: | hayes sole, hayes nine | | Bike Setup: | GT ruckus
holly rollers
hayes mags (B.F.L.'s)
V8's
odi grips
mrp chain guide
mrp bones crank and BB
FUNN rims | | Bottom Line: | great for freeriding, when bleeded correctly, i can pull down as hard as possible at full speed and not skid, thats so great for freeriding
I love them, with the V8 they are unbeatable for the price | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Julio
a Downhiller
from the netherlands
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Insane braking power
Great modulation
the design is the witch i like
lever feel is smooth
| | Weaknesses: | Bleeding the brake is dificult,for the rest off the brake i didn't find any weakness. | | Similar Products Used: | Avid juicy 5,hope m4,Hayes hfx9 | | Bike Setup: | on a stock session 10 | | Bottom Line: | This brake is good,stopping power is awesome and all that with 2 pistons,i was very impressed and it's better then the Hfx9 in terms off power and lever feel.The design off the caliper is the same as all hayes except the el camino.
But this is still the most use standard brake in the bike industry and that great that hayes is still good for all bikes from xc to dh.I'm glad im running the hayes again and i will upgrade it to a hayes 9 inch disc front/rear for more stopping power. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Whopper | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Great power, look good, easy to work on, easy to find parts, don't take long to break in. The brakes work much better with steel braided cables, which I just put on the rear brake. | | Weaknesses: | Stock pads suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Magura Clara, Shimano Deore. | | Bike Setup: | 03 Norco Torrent, 03 Marzocchi Junior T, Truvativ, .243, Block 8, Sram, ODI, Axiom | | Bottom Line: | These brakes rock. They blow my buddies HFX 9's out of the water; and his HFX 9's are very good brakes becasue he had them dialed properly. I would deffinetly recomend them to anyone. And anyone who says that they can't get them dialed or tat the brakes don't bleed right needs to get them looked at by a different shop. These brakes are a little heavy especially with 8 inch rotors, so i wouldn'y suggest them to anyone who is concerned about weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake sammy
a Weekend Warrior
from england
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | chicksands | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | chinease imports (and yes they are genuine and they did come!!) | | Strengths: | The lever looks nicer in real life than in pictures.
BIG power | | Weaknesses: | Next to no modulation, but,fit hayes b.f.l levers and you fix that problem.
Squeel during bedding in, but it sorts its self out | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes nine.Hope mini/m4 and m6. avid juicy 7 and 5.
MX2 lol | | Bike Setup: | 04 big hit frame. boxxer race. specced with gusset,truativ,halo and atomlab. | | Bottom Line: | Really good brakes now the bfl levers are fitted.then again you could save 30 quid and learn not to be so fat fingerd.to be honest though you might as well get the nines. there cheaper and they have nearly the same power. very good though. I've got the hd versions, good for downhill but get the plus's if your into your xc, otherwise the weights just not worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nathan
a Downhiller
from hamilton
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | looks cool
stops every time
doesnt squeek | | Weaknesses: | nobody knows how to set them up | | Similar Products Used: | avid | | Bike Setup: | 2 wheels, a fork and handlebar you know.. | | Bottom Line: | if you want good equipment you have to take care of it. show it a little love and it will love you right back... its as simple as that.
you cant just expect to throw it on and have the rotors allign perfectly.. get some shims if you have to. a 5 year old could do it.
lastly.. this is a 2 finger brake.. if you grab it with all 5 you will go over the bars.. its a fact of hydrolics
everybody also complains about modulation..ooo these brakes suck for modulation. to start with it helps to have properly bled brakes... and in my opinion the modulation is in your fingers not your brake..
full chillies all aroud for this bad boy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremiah
a Weekend Warrior
from Marquette, MI
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardtail Pride | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came on bike | | Strengths: | Simple to work on, widely available parts, durable | | Weaknesses: | intermediate modulation | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT (6&8inch), Hayes 9 (6&8inch), Avid Juicy 5 (6&8inch) | | Bike Setup: | 8" Iron Horse SGS w/ Shiver & 8 inch rotors, and a Soul Cycles hardtail w/ DJII and 8 inch rotors | | Bottom Line: | For any sort of extreme riding, these brakes w/ 8 inch are excellent. There are better brakes for 6 inch applications(xc, etc).
TAKE YOUR TIME
There is no perfect brake system out there, and there never will be. Every single brake system ever invented, whether disc or rim, takes some amount of tweaking, futzing around, and playing with to get it right.
Take the little bit of extra time to be a little bit OCD while setting these up and making any necessary adjustments. I have used these brakes on my two current bikes, and several others, and have never had any major problems with them. Any time they rub, I spend 2 or 3 minutes readjusting the caliper so they don't. Any time they scream, I take a few minutes after the ride to sand the pads a bit and rub down the rotors with alcohol, and it goes away for a long time. Any time power and modulation starts to suck (and this has only been twice in a total of over 4 years use with 8 individual brakes) I have a trusted and professional bike mechanic bleed them for me, because it's not something I've ever been able to figure out how to do right. If you also do these things with your brakes, they will work beautifully, just like they're designed to.
How do they compare: Shimano has slightly better modulation, but less high speed power. Avid is a way more finicky system to set up, and roughly equal on power and mod.
Modulation: Sure, they don't modulate at the world-class level of some brakes available, but for the price, it's worth learning how to use these right. If you spend some time using them, you will be able to modulate them perfectly, like I can.
Bottom line: If you put these brakes on and never touch them again, you will hate them, guaranteed. If you love on your bike, and put some TLC into your brakes, they will stop you every time.
Buy these brakes for any extreme application requiring 8 inch rotors and a lot of stopping power and durability. Use a high end Avid, Shimano, Magura, etc. for xc or similar use.
TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR GEAR, AND YOUR GEAR WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calen
a Downhiller
from marin county CA
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt merch to A-line | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | über power
easy to modulate
low key all-black
never f-up | | Weaknesses: | not really any | | Similar Products Used: | HFX 9 XC, HD, magura marta SL, - a lot, juicy 7s - only several rides | | Bike Setup: | transition dirtbag, marz z-150, nevegals, hadley/729 dubs - 45 lbs | | Bottom Line: | I use '05 MAGs for freeriding and downhilling and i love 'em to death. have never encountered a situation in which i wished these brakes had more power - you can always dig into them a little deeper to stop on a dime. big, blocky calipers + metallic pads take heat really well. i slapped BFLs on my set and they add smoothness and comfort. a hundred dollars cheaper than juicys and they work better.
Bottom line:
'05 MAG levers stay in adjustment, calipers generally don't drag, rotors do not glaze up like juicys do, pads don't burn like martas do, way more power than HFX9 HDs - best all-around brake i have ever ridden
get them if you only want to buy one set of brakes ever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Collins, CO
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Strengths: | Great one-finger braking. | | Weaknesses: | Bleeding took a few tries. | | Similar Products Used: | Avid mechs, Deore hydro | | Bike Setup: | Heckler, Z1 FR SL | | Bottom Line: | Great brake. I've got the 8 inch up front. Modulation is amazing. The bleed took me a few tries to get, but I got it and the feel is impeccable. Key is to take your time and take the thing off your fork and let it hang straight down. Some of those bubbles take a long time to get through the system so be patient!
I can't help but think the people who don't like this brake either don't know how to set it up and/or don't know how to ride. Grab a handful and yer goin' down. This is a one finger brake. Brake mounts are often not perpindicular to the axle so bolt it up, put a sheet of paper behind it, look at it, and get some shims to adjust the thing. It really isn't that hard.
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Submitted by
Bill Brune
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz, CA.
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | magic carpet | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Strengths: | solid braking power, and quiet too! | | Weaknesses: | none, if set up correctly, total failure possible if you don't get them bled correctly. | | Bike Setup: | SC heckler - Z1-FR / 8" disk up front, 6" disk in back
custom build (no shimano!!!) SRAM rules. | | Bottom Line: | These are great brakes. The rub is that you really have to pay attention to bleeding them correctly. A couple of times I bled them out on the bench, levers felt good and hard, seemed very solid, even after a ride around the block. Took them out on the trail, and had almost complete brake failure. What happens is that a tiny air bubble left in the calipers -given some vibration from a trail, works its way up to the master cylinder and your brake levers start pumping air. -Very important, squeeze the calipers to their seated position with the master cylinder open to make sure they seat. Then make sure the master cylinders are straight up when you bleed them. Squeeze fluid all the way from the bottom calipers up through the master and out to your collection bottle (watch for the little air bubbles from the calipers before you think you are done) Be very gentle with the fluid that you squeeze into the calipers during this process, you don't want to make ANY bubbles. If you get this right, then you will have true 1 finger braking. If you don't get this right, then expect noise, grinding, not much power and maybe a real pucker when you start pumping air. -cheers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from AZ
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Used | | Strengths: | Great power, reliable. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes Hydro 6", Hayes HFX-9, Hayes HFX-Comp, Magura Julies, Magura HS-33's | | Bike Setup: | Single Speed with...Hayes HFX-Mag 6" | | Bottom Line: | This is my 4th set of Hayes brake and have had very few problems. I broke the lever mount on my HFX-Comps, but they are plastic, so it is expected. Great brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross Country Rider
from Blacksburg
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Snake Root | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | shop i work at | | Strengths: | good power,good modulation,good heat dissipation with 8" rotor.bleeding was a snap with the right tools,the paint is good too(dot 4 fluid strips paint off anything).setup was simple,all grinding,squealing and creaking can be fixed and forgotten about. | | Weaknesses: | once you get a leak you have to rebuild the whole system,after 6 mo had to rebuild both levers ($50).stock pads should be replaced with aftermarket for longer life. | | Similar Products Used: | Hope,Hayes mech,Avid mech,XT,XTR,Saint(after these pass away) | | Bike Setup: | Psylo Race,Mavic Tubeless,XTR drivetrain,Titec cocpit,Ironhorse hardtail and a couple cheap stickers. | | Bottom Line: | really good value for a reliable disc.great power,modulation,and the simplicity of the system makes it silly easy to fix if anything goes wrong,good value and woth saving the bucks for.if you want body throwing power get the 8" rotors. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terrence
a Weekend Warrior
from Chandler, AZ
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Stop OK looks pretty cool. | | Weaknesses: | Cables, levers, modulation. | | Similar Products Used: | hfx 9 hd, shimano xt | | Bike Setup: | Cdale Gemini 900 | | Bottom Line: | Pretty disappointed with Hayes products. The second day I had my Gemini, both levers on the hfx 9 hd's quit working. I paid extra dough and upgraded to the mags. Bottom line is they stop ya, but modulation kinda sucks, the pads have never really "set" real well on the rotors, they still squeal and grind alot. 2 days ago I was trying to modulate the front brake on a technical downhill and the hose blew apart. That will really pucker your b-hole. Squeeze the brake lever and just mush, zero stopping power.
These are the resin hoses that they came with. I had a set of Shimano xt's and they had great modulation and feel. They used mineral oil though, that makes for less high speed stopping power. If Shimano used DOT fluid, I think I would be a happy camper. Maybe I will try some Hopes. I have had it with the Hayes garbage. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Uthman Ray IV
a Racer
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong, sturdy, reliable, minimal power loss | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Hope, Shimano. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler & V-10 w/WTB, Fox, Hayes, Truvativ, Easton, Stealth, and Thomson components. | | Bottom Line: | Every time I get a new pair of Hayes brakes, I install them on my bike, and forget about them...they require very little, if any, maintanence after the initial setup. My experiences with the brakes have all been positive ones, and I have yet to find another brakeset that even comes close in terms of stopping power, consistency, and reliability. Whether in cross country, downhill, or freeride conditions, Hayes brakes are by far the best brakes on the market. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a
from san carlos CA USA
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | These brakes have plenty of power and once setup are very reliable. These brakes arent squishy when you pull in the brake. This is especially good for downhillers cuz you can set the levers closer in and you will get less arm pump - finger fatigue. | | Weaknesses: | bleeding the brakes can sometimes be tricky | | Bottom Line: | Hayes is a great product that has been around for a long time. They have got the right stuff for your disc brake needs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Black Woman
a Downhiller
from Rotterdam, Holland
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Bombenkrater | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | friend(second hand) | | Strengths: | They're quite strong and fading-free: I actually did'nt feel that much difference with Gustav M's, and when you learn how to modulate them, the're one of best stoppers around. Plus u get a lot of durability (some have been using them for a year without bleeding) and easy maintainance. After using them for one year riding 'dh', dirt, vert ,street and skatepark, they're still with me. Stahlflex cables are strong, no leakage after x-ups and some grand slams. | | Weaknesses: | It ain't no apocalypse, but the paint of the levers comes off. A bit expensive. | | Similar Products Used: | Hope M4, Gustav-M test ride. | | Bike Setup: | On-One The Gimp, DJIII, Doubletrack/PlanetX/24' hookworms, singlespeed, Hussefelt cranks. Rides like a big BMX with a long fork (compensated by low rise-bar and drop-stem) | | Bottom Line: | Sweet brakes for those who want QUALITY and DURABILITY instead of fancy 4pot brakes with bells&whistles. It's not for nothing the most used DH brake in the good ol' USA. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse Walz
a Downhiller
from SLC, Utah
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | these brakes are awesome, when tunued they will put you over the bars w/ one finger. | | Weaknesses: | People who buy them but are afraid to learn how to adjust them, then post poor reviews on mtbr. | | Similar Products Used: | hope, magura, hayes mech. <-- buy avids if going mech. | | Bike Setup: | One DH and one park HT (I would not accept anything but flawless braking for tech riding in the park) | | Bottom Line: | Excuse: My levers keep breaking on weak crashes
Fix: Dont tighten your lever so tight on the bar, you should be able to slide it up and down by hand.
Excuse: My brakes sqeak.
Fix: contaminated pads. You can try soaking the pads in alchol overnight but usually once you have contaminated any brand brake pad they are not going to perform as intended.
No power --> wore out/contaminated pads. it is of utmost importance to clean the rotor and take great care when handling brake pads. They love mud and water but one greasy finger print on a rotor will seriously affect performance. (any brand) Rubbing alcohol works best.
Breaks are squishy --> most likely air in the line. There are a hundred and one tricks to bleeding a brake, buy the bleed kit or rig one up at Lowes. Pay a TRUSTED mechanic to bleed one of you brakes while you watch and ask for advice and tricks.
Lever reach set screw loosens after one run --> This is a problem with hopes and hayes after a while. Pull your lever off and run a thin layer of pipe tape in the direction of the threads, then reinstall. This will gum the threads up a little and keep it tighter.
I got my first pair of hayes in 2000 and thought they sucked. I came to find out the local bike shop mechanic was the one causing me the problems. Take your time to learn this art on your own and your friends will thank you. You will also save yourself many headaches.
bottom line: Once properly adjusted you can ride them every day for at least 2 months with no adjustments. many bike shop mechanics are not all their cracked up to be, do it right, do it yourself. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcu Bogdan
a Weekend Warrior
from Bucharest, Romania
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | Very good power with 8" rotor
Nice modulation | | Weaknesses: | The pads are wearing too fast | | Similar Products Used: | Grimeca 8, Shimano Deore and XT | | Bike Setup: | Magellan PolarX ALU 7005 frame
Front brake Shimano Deore Hydo with 6" rotor
Rear brake Hayes Mag HD Hydro with 8" rotor
RST fork (new Marzocchi is on the way :) )
IRC Kujo DH 2.65 Tires
Others Shimano Deore/Aliviu/Sram/Bike+ | | Bottom Line: | Very powerfull brake, good modulation, the lever feels good, but the pads are wearing too fast, and they squeel .
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Submitted by
B Whitney
a Downhiller
from Santa Barbara, Cali
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Tunnle | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | good looks, quality parts, power, | | Weaknesses: | lever durability, one direct hit, and you're lever is gone. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 04' V10, 888r, 823 disc rims, hadley, hayes, maxxis ust. | | Bottom Line: | I have my brakes set up with the new goodridge steel-braided brake lines (SICK!!!!) If you take the time to set up the brakes right, their going to work...really well. I think what a lot of people have problems with is getting oil from either their chain, or even from a leaky fork on the rotors. This will KILL their performance! If it happens, don't even bother trying to clean the pads, go buy new ones, but definitely clean the rotor with alcohol. Read the paper that comes with the pads. It takes a while for the pads to brake in, in other words, don’t throw in new pads and hit up your race run in the same day.
I love my brakes; they work very well when maintained. I just built this new v10, and I when it came to brakes, it was either going to be XT or Hayes. I went with Hayes, cause I haven't owned anything else and I know them like the back of my hand.
I HIGHLY RECAMEND THE GOODRIDGE BRAKE LINES!!!! LOOK THEM UP ONLINE!! WELL WORTH THE $60!
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Downhiller
from Albuquerque
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$310.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyond bikes.com | | Strengths: | IF set up right these brakes are Hayes top of the line. Great components and easy install, but do take time and know how. | | Weaknesses: | have to be tuned a lot to stop noise and loose levers. I have a question, if you don't cut the line perfectly straight and flush connecting to the master cylinder could that hinder brake performance? My front brake has been bled twice, but feels like a strong mechanical. Hmmmm? Paint sucks too. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes HMX-HD 1. Shimano XT. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Azonic Eliminator | | Bottom Line: | If I can fully tune these babies then they will be golden. If anyone can tell me why my front brake doesnt grab like a beast then please do. I have bled the front 3 times and I still wont grab. Paint is weak sauce, but who gives a poop--repaint them you cry babies. I love them, and I just hope I stay trouble free. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeremy
a Downhiller
from adelaide
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | waterfall gully | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | on my bike | | Strengths: | every thing. power, reliable. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | hope and xt and magura but only on friends bikes | | Bike Setup: | foes dhs mono wid dorados and all the tech bits. | | Bottom Line: | these brakes are sick they are great for dh and freeride, i cant comment on what they are like for xc cause i have never ridden it (i respect xc riders as much as dhs because they are doing what they like, i wouldnt wear lycra myself but for xc i spose its for a reason. some dhs give xc riders a hard time and im not down with that).
the dude baging these brakes has no idear what he is talking about, u dont clean them that just risks getting oil or other nasties on the brakes if there is any thing in the cloth u are using | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gordon
a Downhiller
from whitehorse
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Riverdale Cycle | | Strengths: | There bad ass they look swet ass and they stop like nothing else you can be ripping down a hill and just tap the brake and hold on just so you dont get hucked over the bars there that good. They never leek and you need the 8" roter its just that much better. The leavers are really strong for being long. and the best part is that there so easy to work on. | | Weaknesses: | the paint can full off some times but thats after a few hits. A little pricy for parts(roter) $90 but i guess that can all be pushed away on how well this break works. | | Similar Products Used: | hope,and other hayes breaks | | Bike Setup:</ |
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