Recommendations for v-brakes please!
10-19-12, 12:04 AM
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Recommendations for v-brakes please!
My daily commuter came with Shimano Acera M422 v-brakes as standard, and after 2000 miles of (almost) daily commuting, the brake bushings have developed quite a lot of play and the M422's will need to be changed.
Keeping in the same cost range of the above brakes, which brand/type would you recommend for my commuting needs?
Keeping in the same cost range of the above brakes, which brand/type would you recommend for my commuting needs?
10-19-12, 01:26 AM
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US made , so, cost more , but Paul's V brake has their own bushing sleeve,
so the fit is more precise, to resolve the slop issue.
and the design includes O rings, to keep the grease cleaner.. and so rotating easily..
+ the return spring force is individually adjustable..
so the fit is more precise, to resolve the slop issue.
and the design includes O rings, to keep the grease cleaner.. and so rotating easily..
+ the return spring force is individually adjustable..
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10-19-12, 01:35 AM
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I've always had good luck with Avid V-Brakes. I rode them for several years of daily commuting in all sorts of weather, and never had a problem with them. They are available all across Europe, and should be in the same price range as the Shimano you are replacing.
10-19-12, 02:28 AM
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I prefer Avid linear pull brakes to Shimano's V brake based on my experience with both as a rider and wrench... Avid brakes just seem to keep on going although the braking performance between comparable models in their respective lines is very similar.
The Avid SD7 is one of the best regarded linear pull brakes on the market... they are priced $50.00 - $75.00 depending on where you are buying while you can get XT brakes for around $50.00 and the XT is a marked upgrade from the Acera.
Cane Creek direct curve brakes are a newer noodle-less design with a very light action and we use the 5 series on tandems... they offer some massive stopping power and run $80.00 for the 3 series and $150.00 for the 5 series (set).
If you are riding every day the Avid SD5 or SD7 would be good choices...
Paul's Motolites are the bomb... but they are pricier than any other linear pull brake.
The Avid SD7 is one of the best regarded linear pull brakes on the market... they are priced $50.00 - $75.00 depending on where you are buying while you can get XT brakes for around $50.00 and the XT is a marked upgrade from the Acera.
Cane Creek direct curve brakes are a newer noodle-less design with a very light action and we use the 5 series on tandems... they offer some massive stopping power and run $80.00 for the 3 series and $150.00 for the 5 series (set).
If you are riding every day the Avid SD5 or SD7 would be good choices...
Paul's Motolites are the bomb... but they are pricier than any other linear pull brake.
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Shimano M590 Deore are nice brakes, and very cheap, so fit your criteria for price range, you can pick them up from about 13€ a pair if you look around.
Much as I liked Avid in use, I always found that they had corrosion issues with the fitting after any exposure to water.
As for Paul's, if the budget was unlimited, then yes, they are the ones to get, but quality comes at a price.
Much as I liked Avid in use, I always found that they had corrosion issues with the fitting after any exposure to water.
As for Paul's, if the budget was unlimited, then yes, they are the ones to get, but quality comes at a price.
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Paul's v-brakes look amazing, but are way off my current budget, and although I do believe in quality over the long run they might be an overkill for daily city commuting without steep hills.
The only Avid I managed to find in the Greek market are the Digit 3's and the M590's are also out of stock at local retailers, so I'll have to check online from European outlets.
The only Avid I managed to find in the Greek market are the Digit 3's and the M590's are also out of stock at local retailers, so I'll have to check online from European outlets.
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Paul's v-brakes look amazing, but are way off my current budget, and although I do believe in quality over the long run they might be an overkill for daily city commuting without steep hills.
The only Avid I managed to find in the Greek market are the Digit 3's and the M590's are also out of stock at local retailers, so I'll have to check online from European outlets.
The only Avid I managed to find in the Greek market are the Digit 3's and the M590's are also out of stock at local retailers, so I'll have to check online from European outlets.
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I have been using V-brakes since in came out and have found Deore and LX brakes to be very good.
The XTs costs about twice as much but looks better.
The XTs costs about twice as much but looks better.
