Cyclocross - Brakes on Ebay Good or No

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ibrown
10-14-05, 08:59 AM
I'm starting a cx build up and saw these brakes.

Should I buy?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:41&item=7188112344

cyclintom
10-14-05, 10:12 AM
There's nothing wrong with those but I prefer the feel of the Avid Shorty such as these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Avid-6-shorty-cyclocross-cross-brake-set-cantilevers_W0QQitemZ7189071704QQcategoryZ27949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
metal_cowboy
10-30-05, 12:08 AM
I never had much luck with the shimano lx's. They are good for slowing you, but terrible for stopping you. The avids are a much better brake.

asterisk
10-30-05, 01:53 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Avid-6-shorty-cyclocross-cross-brake-set-cantilevers_W0QQitemZ7189071704QQcategoryZ27949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jesus Christ, that is 10x cheaper than the usual price that those run at.