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Shimano Deore V Brakes

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Dan Bebber
Reviewed: 19 July 2005

AMAZING STOPPING POWER

Stops you quickly and smoothly.
Looks good.
None yet.
I've just upgraded from calipers.
The Deore V-brake is fantastic. Much more controllable and powerful.
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Performance:
5.0
Value:
5.0

andy monty
Reviewed: 29 May 2002

CHEAP AND IT WORKS.

It stops you well and looks pimp.
lets in tonnes of shite between pivot and body and then spring return fails to return it properly even if well greased up (didn't suffer this with the acera brand of v's
at £10 with blocks it almost works out cheaper than new blocks with good looks and feel
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Performance:
4.0
Value:
3.0

Paul Seymour
Reviewed: 17 June 2001

Great value for money

Very light and easy to maintain. Looks good.
Could be a bit more powerful.
Excellent value for money for a superb piece of engineering. As usual, it is typical Shimano quality.
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Performance:
3.0
Value:
5.0

Ben Cooke
Reviewed: 18 May 2004

WELL DONE AGAIN SHIMANO

strong braking power
simple to fit
great looks
pretty lightweight
instructions could be more detailed, but these brakes are pretty simple to fit, i got mine on without instructions in about 10 mins.
Good brakes. perfect upgrade from those tacky promax brakes that my bike came with. these brakes certainly look the part and the levers are top notch
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Performance:
5.0
Value:
5.0

Oliver Cronk
Reviewed: 26 April 2004

EXCELLENT UPGRADE FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL BIKE

Very good value for money - I got mine for £30 online.
Great improvement over the kack things that were fitted as standard. I now have progressive braking! New cable outers really helped too though I suspect. Very easy to fit.
Instructions could be slightly better. Cartridge pads would be better but at this price can't really grubmle about that.
Can't comment on the levers (although they also look top notch) as I'm not using them - but the brakes themselves seem great soo far.
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Performance:
4.0
Value:
4.0

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