Thread: Mech disc brake with single piston = scam?
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Old 08-08-22, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by icemilkcoffee
It's a Trek 3500. The more I look at this bike the more I hate it. The front fork has a conventional downwards opening, so hard braking could force the hub downwards. The brake levers have no reach adjustment- why would they omit this on a kid/youth bike? The headset uses caged ball bearings instead of catridge bearings. Good job saving $3, Mr. accountant. The handlebars is steel. Must have saved another $2 there.
The 3500 is an entry level bike. You get what you pay for. Single piston mechanical brakes are fine, been running them for years.
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