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.