Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels

Does anyone here have any SRAM hydraulic brakes made in the last couple of years? Just wondering if they still suck or not. I remember on the MTB's the Avid series brakes had a very specific bedding in process that they required you to follow to the letter. I did that on a Cannondale 29er I had and still got noisy brakes. We also had lots of customers complain and we often refinished the pads and rotors and did the bedding in process again with mixed results. The bike I'm looking at now has the new Apex hydraulic brakes.

And another thing: People find it annoying when a manufacturer says 105, but then cheaps out on the crank and puts house brand brakes on. The new Fargo is labeled as the "Rival 1" but only has a Rival rear derailleur. And that's it. Lower level crank, Sunrace cassette, Apex shifters and brakes. Really, Salsa?