Formula RX Hydraulic Disc Brake

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Formula disc brake is an Italian company that has been manufacturing hydraulic disc brakes for bikes and motorcycles. They are in this business for a long time having full distribution network in North America. Formula brakes have very good reputation in the market, many mountain bike riders love Formula brakes because of its powerful braking system and great modulation. Formula has launched RX model to address few problems that faced by earlier model Formula Oro K18 and K24 that eats the pads though provide great stopping power. Formula RX disc brake serves many purposes for riders at much reasonable price. Those who switch from DH/FR disc brake system such as Hayes Strokers and Formula Oro K24 to Formula RX will sure face low modulation and little lever feedback but that is not a big issue.

This disc brake is one of the best braking systems especially for 29er bikes when used with two piece rotor 180/160mm. it is way better than the mid range brakes such as Avid Juicy 5 and 7 and gives enough stopping power using one finger. You can easily locate after sales material for RX such as pads/parts and it performs similar to Hopes disc brakes. The main difference you can find between Formula RX and other high end disc brakes are weight factor [...]

Avid Speed Dial 7 Brake Lever Review 2011

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Avid Speed Dial 7 is the most suggested brake lever to any riders who wants accurate adjustment of modulation on the fly. It is a flexible bike brake lever which helps you to stay controlled on the trail with matching power and modulation. This brake lever works with any brakes and preferably it is used along with Avid BB5, BB7 mechanical disc brake. Normally modulation works best with a brake system that has ‘hard’ or ‘firm’ brake lever. Speed Dail 7 from Avid proves to be firm lever that helps the riders to control the amount of brake power required without locking the wheel. The easy to adjust red color knob in front of the lever gives the ability to change the power required to lock up the wheels and at the same time it does wonders on your modulation adjustment.

This mountain bike brake lever enables the riders to engage the pad by quick adjustment and Avid has named it ‘Speed Dial’ technology. Speed Dial concept Increase or decrease the feel of braking power both in front and rear and precisely transfer the power to the disc brakes. It is nothing but a tension knob that precisely changes the cable leverage point to give perfect feel of brake power anywhere and anytime without using any tool. This on-the-fly leverage pull adjustable has been used on all Speed Dial series off brake lever models from Avid. It is relatively a light weight and feels more solid than Alivios and Deore LX brake levers. It comes with replaceable lever option and more importantly it is inexpensive. This bike parts does not look stylish as Shimano XT or XTR brake levers but more comfortable than XT [...]

Shimano Deore XT BL-M775 Hydraulic Disc Brake Lever

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Finally Shimano has come out with more innovative braking system design that is made with comfortable lever shape. Shimano Deore XT BL-M775 is a high power controllable brake lever that combines power and precise adjustment. It is a light weight design and made to achieve more braking power with easy to adjust mechanism for plenty of comfort. This brake lever is designed for both hardtail and full suspension mountain bikes. It is available as a complete brake set-up as well as individual components as single brake lever. This powerful brake lever suits for riders those who want more stopping power through one finger braking. It does not act like a whisker of sponginess like other conventional model rather it is made to give a solid feel at the lever with firm action.

It is one of the most reliable bike parts and best upgrades when comes to a complete brake set-up or brake lever alone. It helps aggressive mountain bike riders move to a higher level of riding experience with self adjustment braking on the fly. This Deore XT brake lever is more responsive than avid brakes and performs better than Avid BB7. Normally people face braking problems in cold weather and it is also advisable to see how this lever performs under such adverse condition. This lightweight brake lever comes with a higher price tag from well reputed company that is know for manufacturing quality brakes [...]