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Interloc
Dual Banger Mechanical Disc Brake
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Description:'Dual piston' action offers better power and modulation than you expect from a mechanical. Not 'grabby'.
Individual pad adjustments
Stainless steel rotor (160mm)
Universal mounting (International Standard)
Front brake is post-mount with an IS Adaptor
Disc pads are Shimano Deore Mechanical-type so getting replacements are easy. (Contains no asbestos)
Nice polished grey finish
203mm front version available (for IS mount only)
Features Yokozuna RapidWire compressionless housing
MSRP:
160mm set: $99.99 per wheel
203mm: $119.99 per wheel
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Submitted by
Schlem
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | can you keep a secret? | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great modulation and stopping power WHEN NEW, as has been said. Uses Deore pads = everywhere. Easy to service in field. | | Weaknesses: | I used to love these brakes. 1000 miles later, they are prone to chattering, grabbing, rubbing, and I cannot adjust these bad traits away. | | Similar Products Used: | Only mechanical disc every used. I run Hope M4's on a couple of other bikes. ZERO problems. | | Bike Setup: | Steel singlespeed. One gear; many speeds. One speed is all you need. Read the Outcast, friends. Kill your derailler. | | Bottom Line: | I consider these brakes dead and buried. I have ordered BB7's on the strength of the many great reviews at MTBR. They cost about the same as the Avids, but, as you see, the complaint ratio is muuuuuch higher with the IRD Dualbangers. 2 chilis for the great performance 1K miles ago, but only 1 chili overall, cuz they have worn out. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MADMIKE
a Cross Country Rider
from England
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Black Route, Thetford | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Chain Reaction Cycles (Front and Rear Set) | | Strengths: | Good power. After a while I got some EBC "Red" brake pads, high friction soft compound, now my brakes scare me!
Once set up these are immense, awesome brakes at a low cost. | | Weaknesses: | Took a while to set up, I can see why people take them back. Give it a go, be patient and just stay cool. If you're a good mechanic you can do it. And to be honest, if you can't set these up, you should never be a pro mechanic (ahem). | | Similar Products Used: | Clarks single piston (mechs), Hope M4s, and a couple others on a mates bike. | | Bike Setup: | Kona Caldera 2006, SR Suntour XCR forks, Mavic EX729 rims, Hope hubs, These brakes (obviously!) | | Bottom Line: | Great, if you know what you're doing, and don't pretend you do (like a "pro mechanic"). They are good. The pads are the same as the popular Shimano M-525 brakes, so easy to find. Overall a great system. Great value for what you get (5 Chilis) but the setup can kill you (4 Chilis). If you do anything, street, XC or even Downhill (though, I'd prefer hydros if I did) get these for a budget yet good brake system. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Harleysville,PA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: | Great modulation, nice smooth feel, uses shimano deore pads which makes finding replacements easy, they look nice!, great power | | Weaknesses: | Took a little bit of time to get them set up, but it wasn't real difficult. Rear spring could be stronger, brake occasionaly drags. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Gary Fisher Tass, crank bros candys, wtb speed v saddle. | | Bottom Line: | I recommend them to anyone. They have been a great addition to my bike, particularly when its muddy and wet out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Weekend Warrior
from BC, can
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | btw. i am the same guy as the blah below. and i am talkin bout the mechanical version of this brake. superb stopping. easily endo my bike (35lbs), on purpose, with the 160. dosnt endo with light modulation. | | Weaknesses: | cable housing weak | | Similar Products Used: | no other non-hydro. | | Bike Setup: | 35lbs. | | Bottom Line: | ripped cable housing apart after hitting small tree (1.5" dia. at base) and now, must replace. oh well, good while they were around. very good for xc i presume. another update after a month with a better housing. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Weekend Warrior
from BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | l.b.s. | | Strengths: | good design, no loss of modulation during long descents, easy on-trial fix, good cost. easy to find pads. | | Weaknesses: | cables strech so must be readjusted every 1-2 rides. | | Similar Products Used: | a few other xc and dh hydros | | Bike Setup: | 35lb a/m bike with these on the front and much better hydros rear. | | Bottom Line: | i hate endos. i've used hydro fronts, 203's and with my setup i like these better, and i rely on my rear to stop me, these just help me slow and get through tough terrain as fast as possible. i can say they are a little complicated to set up, took me about 45 mins. I can understand how others can get the setup messed up. but they're worth it once theyre set right. but i like the adustments. keep in mind, they need a few turns of the tightener after every few days out. yes, i am going to change them someday, but i might just hang on to them for a spare. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Cross Country Rider
from NH
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Good concept.....oh yeah, you don't have to bleed them. | | Weaknesses: | A bear to set up, had to grind the front adapter to fit a Marzocchi MX Comp fork. Front mounting screws ( caliper to adapter ) are extemely difficult to tighten without srewing up pad alignment. Due to misalignment of frame mounts in the rear ( caused by pilot error ) had to use some shims. An Avid type mounting system front and rear would be major improvement. | | Similar Products Used: | Never used anything so difficult to adjust. | | Bike Setup: | Soma 4one5 SS & Marzocchi MX Comp with XT rotors | | Bottom Line: | If set up and adjusted properly work OK for mech discs. After a year of use I still can't tell if the inboard pad wears evenly. Can't wait till they break so I can replace
them with BB7's! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Cross Country Rider
from longmont,CO,USA
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hall Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 100.00 | | Strengths: | Dual piston. | | Weaknesses: | Quality Control at Manufacturer | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes Hydraulic | | Bike Setup: | Trek Y-3, Fox Float RL, Psylo Fork. | | Bottom Line: | Had a hard time getting these set up. The rear installed fine but the front was crooked and had to take apart the caliper and install shims to get it straight. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE from the factory. Have not had alot of time yet w/ these but imagine they will function ok now that I have them setup. Took a while but neither one of my brakes rub. Jury is still out though. If your not handy w/ a wrench get something else or have the LBS install them. Don't count on customer service. I told them I had a problem w/ the caliper and said it would be a month to get a replacement after I sent this one back. Screw that I just took it apart and fixed it myself. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Weekend Warrior
from Salinas
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | Work great if u instsll them both pads move at the same time, good concept, The cables they come with. | | Weaknesses: | The weaknesses of this product are installing them, READ INSTRUCTIONS, also u hae toput two mall washers in the rear adaptor. | | Similar Products Used: | Hayes | | Bottom Line: | The brakes work great IF instlled correctly | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | The design of a dual mechanical is good in theory. | | Weaknesses: | Could not get to adjust on brand new Fox fork. I did get the rear brake to work after shimming it out with washers I bought at the hardware store | | Similar Products Used: | Avid Mechanicals | | Bottom Line: | I could not get these to work. I tried for 3 hours to get the rotor/pad just right and the cable tension adjusted. If the cable was tight enough, the brakes were already rubbing. If the brakes weren't rubbing, the cable was too loose. I tried and tried. I finally took them off, went to the shop, bought the Avids and within an hour had rotors, calibers, everything on and adjusted... 'Nuff said. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a
from boulder, co, usa
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | bulltek sports | | Strengths: | great concept | | Weaknesses: | horrible manufacturing, poor design, obviously little development before production, overpriced for the low quality. pads do both move but not at the same rate. they also move at an angle not perpindicular to the rotor wich means they flex the rotor under braking, and rub the rest of the time, i am a pro mechanic, there is no way to set these up to work properly. do not buy!! | | Similar Products Used: | avid bb7 mechs, hayes mechs, shimano mechs, lots of hydros | | Bottom Line: | awsome concept, crappy design and manufacturing, realy to bad, i was excited when i heard of them but they suck! the ONLY mechanical discs worth buying are avids, great product!
dont buy the dual bangers they are the worst, and there are alot of crappy mechs out there! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Cross Country Rider
from MD
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Strengths: | Seems to be a good a good blend of modulation and stopping power | | Weaknesses: | hard to set up, about a 10 mile break - in period | | Similar Products Used: | none really, avid V brakes | | Bike Setup: | Specialized epic, F100X fork, thomson, chris king, XT | | Bottom Line: | First, I have to apologize for my first review (on the dual banger mechanicals.) After orienting the adapter correctly, it worked fine with the F100X fox fork (we all have dumb moments right?)They were definetly a real challenge to set up, but if you are determined and inventive like me it can be done right. I had to put shims in strange places. Now I have no rubbing and a very good feel in the levers. In contrary to a previous review, both pads do move and contact the rotor simultaniously - very nice design idea (no bending of the rotor.) Yes, the outboard pad moves in and the housing moves the inboard pad out, but this is exactly how my brakes work on my Pontiac Grand Prix! There was a very noticable break in period (don't make your first run a downhill!) After two rides they are gripping nicely. I am prepared to replace the pads often if necessary, which is not a big concern to me. I look forward to some good rides with these brakes! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark E.
a Downhiller
from Ojai
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Gridley | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$190.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycles of Ojai | | Strengths: | Color, small and easy to throw away | | Weaknesses: | Pain to set up, brake pads must be replaced often, hard to adjust, no power, rub constantly no matter what you do | | Similar Products Used: | Avid BB-7 mechanicals, Hayes HFX-9's | | Bike Setup: | Specialized | | Bottom Line: | These are the worst brakes I have ever owned. I prefer my old STX-RC cantilever brakes to these. They take forever to set up and rub anyway. The pads are terrible and they are impossibe to adjust. Not only that, but both pads don't actually move. Don't believe the hype. One pad moves and the caliper moves on the other side. The whole thing is floating, which is why it rubs. Not only that, but one of my calipers snapped and IRD took forever to ship me a new one. Buy Avid Mechanicals and save yourself a lot of time. And they work better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Cross Country Rider
from MD
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | localy | | Strengths: | don't know | | Weaknesses: | Major compatibility issues! | | Similar Products Used: | none really, avid V's | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Epic. F100X Fork, King, Thomson components. | | Bottom Line: | I purchased the mechanical dual banger disk brake. Upon attempting the install, I ran into a huge problem right away. The front brake is really designed for Manitou forks. It comes with an IS adapter, but it didn't line up with my Fox F100 X fork, WEAK! I don't know if it works with other Fox forks yet or not, but I suspect not. Guess I'll try the Avids next :-( | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Diff Kermit
a Weekend Warrior
from Bangkok, Thailand
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bangkhunthian shore - The Bangkok Seaside | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$52.00 | | Purchased At: | Sangpet, Bangkok | | Strengths: | Light weight disc system, more stopping power than V-Brake, good feeling at brake levers, cool-looking | | Weaknesses: | I can't see ... | | Similar Products Used: | Never use disc brake before ... | | Bike Setup: | Wheeler T-Rex (3Ti, 2.5Al) /2000, Shimano LX drivetrain, Winzip(IRD OEM) front/rare disc brakes, Star hub(Taiwan) front/rare disc barring hubs, Manitou Black Elite fork, Stratos Helix coil shock | | Bottom Line: | Dual Banger Mechanical
"Even if it doesn't make hydraulics obsolete,
it will make their DOT fluid rus cold."
( - Taken form IRD ad. in MountainBike Action - July, 2004)
I do agree with above sentence.
As I said I never use disc system before but I read MTBR FAQ on disc brake topic and decided to try this IRD OEM cable disc brake system. It's totally cheap - only $52 for front/rare discs and calipers, and $46 for front/rare Taiwanese disc-mount barring hubs. Where can you find these for those prices?
Though I've been using it not over 100 miles, it can make me more confident and safe to use brakes. I'm 253 lbs using this disc system and I can only say "I'll never look back to V-Brake again", just try it.
Strongly Recommended | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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