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Avid Arch Rival Brakes
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17 user reviews of Avid Arch Rival Brakes
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Dave Goody
Mine have been on for around 10 months now, I,ve only recently replaced the rear pads. I can only put it down to the initial alignement, but once their set up correctly the pad wear is so even you have no probl
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Pete Marshall 2
I have got these on the front of my old Marin rigid bike. They are the best stoppers (other than disks) I have every used. Like all V brakes they can clog up a bit with mud (compared to centre canti's) but they
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Jonathan Pontet
No disk lugs on my Enduro frame meant my choice was between these and Maguras for a more than capable rim brake. Although I haven't tested the Maguras, I am more than happy with these babys - especially at £29.
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Richard Bailey
Had them F&R for almost two years now, matched with SD7 levers. They've done numerous trips to Wales, Lakes and Dales, not to mention 4 months touring in NZ. Not one problem with them (I admit to regular remova
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JOHN MCFARLANE
I bought these brakes as my klien pulse does not have disc mounts on the rear. looked at mounts etc but but decide these were the better option GREAT DECISION!
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£44.99
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2005 - 2006
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