Just installed these brakes on my mountain bike and WOW, what a difference from my old cable pull system!
The stopping power is insane for the price—like, ‘why-didn’t-I-switch-sooner’ levels of good. The ceramic pads bite hard without squeaking, even in wet conditions.
Installation was straightforward (though heads up—no manual included). Had to swap the lines to get left-rear/right-front setup I prefer. Minor oil leak during the switch, but nothing catastrophic.
Love the adjustable levers! As a one-finger braker, having that extra modulation control is game-changing for technical trails. Zero leaks so far after two bleeds (just being cautious).
Only gripe? The hose lengths are tight for some frame routing. Had to run mine externally after nearly stripping a screw. Still works flawlessly though.
For $40? Absolute steal if you’re mechanically inclined. These outperform brakes twice their price—just don’t expect shop-quality packaging (my screws arrived in empty bags lol).
Pro tip: Watch the product video before installing. Saved me hours of headache!