Are Avid levers good quality?
Help! I'm on Brand Name Overload. Too much information. Please, someone tell me where, on the quality scale of 1 thru 10 (10 is best) does Avid stand. I hope,they are OK since I just bought a set of brake levers for 39.99.
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which ones? the juicy 7's are the bomb... 10 out of 10
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Just a suggestion but it might be better to ask about things before you buy them.
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Originally Posted by The Selector
which ones? the juicy 7's are the bomb... 10 out of 10
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Says on the box: SPEED DIAL 7
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Originally Posted by jcm
Says on the box: SPEED DIAL 7
No, GREAT set of levers - enjoy them! |
Originally Posted by leonardotmnt
Just a suggestion but it might be better to ask about things before you buy them.
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they look very nice... i say good deal... as long as they are all metal.
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/110...l-7-Levers.htm |
Originally Posted by mtb-chop
Good set of levers.
No, GREAT set of levers - enjoy them! |
The SD7 levers are quite nice. I have mine on a crappy set of Tektro V-brakes though, which I should really replace with discs.
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Originally Posted by The Selector
they look very nice... i say good deal... as long as they are all metal.
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/110...l-7-Levers.htm |
Originally Posted by jcm
Them's the ones. All metal and very compact. The spool out feature is the kick. Both front and rear feel identical. I'll be doing light to medium touring with this set-up. Thanks for the feedback.
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
The SD7 levers are quite nice. I have mine on a crappy set of Tektro V-brakes though, which I should really replace with discs.
I figured you guys in here would steer me right. Thanks. |
I've heard great things about the trek 520 as a touring bike... how do you like it? I think they look great, especially with silver fenders
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I just won some SD7's off eBay for about $50AUD! So they better be good! :D. I know have the choice of putting them on my bike with the SD7 brakes or keeping them spare for the Avid BB7's that I intend to purchase in the near futur.
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whats the diff between those and ti's
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Originally Posted by The Selector
I've heard great things about the trek 520 as a touring bike... how do you like it? I think they look great, especially with silver fenders
I paid $550 for a fully dressed and outfitted bike - Blackburn front pannier hangers, hardly used honey Brooks B-17(I sold it), Rivendell Nitto stem, Modolo 'Brevetatto' touring drops, Cane Creek SCR-5 levers (very nice touch), upgraded Trek Interchange rear rack, Planet fenders (black), two bottle cages, KoolStop pads, red blinkie. The ride: It is a long, steel bike. Very forgiving but surprisingly, it handles crisply. You can stay on for hours with the right saddle. I'm ordering a Brooks B-67. The tires are 28mm which I thought would deliver a harsh ride because I'm 230lbs. No way - the ride is like a large sedan. I'm going to go to 32mm Nimbus Armadillos soon so it should get even better. The bike is as quiet running as anything I've ever ridden or been around. Shimano 105 up front and LX in back - MTB stuff I guess. Currently, I'm ramping up for the Seattle to Portland thing in July so I'm putting on alot of varied terrain miles with dummy loads to build strength. Starting in March, I'll be laying on a century (no dummy load, except for the pilot) every week-end til the end of June. This is a bike to ride to hell and gone. Some might gag at my replacing the expensive drops with North Road bars, but that's a consideration for arthritis. Besides, I like 'em. Got a set on my 830, too. John in Everett,WA |
I have the Ti, they are great...if you want the best ...i think its call AVid Ulitrama or sth...those are good but I can't afford them
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I like most of the Avid brake line. Their lower end stuff is usually passable for what it's put on and the high end stuff works great. I've got a set of SD7 levers on my 4500 and SD1.9s on my city bike and my girlfriend's 4500. You'll like them and they'll last you a long time.
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Originally Posted by achc
I have the Ti, they are great...if you want the best ...i think its call AVid Ulitrama or sth...those are good but I can't afford them
Avid Ultimate and I have them on my BMX...they are hand machined and very light... and you can match them up with Avid ultimate single digit V brakes. I'm not sure whats better the avids or XTR's but i vote for AVID because I use them. Although I do have XTR's on one of my other BMX's... but the avid lever and brake combination is really good. http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=10322 http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=12845 |
Originally Posted by FMFBMX
Avid Ultimate and I have them on my BMX...they are hand machined and very light... and you can match them up with Avid ultimate single digit V brakes. I'm not sure whats better the avids or XTR's but i vote for AVID because I use them. Although I do have XTR's on one of my other BMX's... but the avid lever and brake combination is really good.
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=10322 http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=12845 and i bet those brakes stop you like madd on a bmx |
I'll testify for their longevity. I bought a set of SD7s in '97 that I'm still using.
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What do the ti ones look like do you have a link too them?
And ya I can stop pretty fast with the ultimates on my BMX |
Originally Posted by FMFBMX
What do the ti ones look like do you have a link too them?
And ya I can stop pretty fast with the ultimates on my BMX http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/acatalo...l_ti_Grey2.JPG http://www.hastingscycles.co.uk/acatalog/spdti.jpg |
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