Old 04-10-11, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fojae
This should be the 2011 model. It looks exactly like this: http://****************/wp-content/up...xed-gear-5.jpg

Is it possible that my bike shop stripped the factory brakes and put on cheaper ones? If so is this a common practice or should I avoid this shop? Could the manufacturer put them on or misrepresented them on the web site?

Thanks for all the info!
It's possible they changed mid-year. The brakes in that picture are single pivot, while the picture on the SE website shows dual pivot: http://www.sebikes.com/graphics/draftlite-red-front.png

Note the lack of a big pivot bolt sticking out, and the more 'modern' smooth shape of the caliper arms. The single pivot brakes look like clones of old Dia-Compe brakes.
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