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Avid Bicycle Brake Lever Black Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Description of Avid Bicycle Brake Lever Black

Bend Zone - A feature designed to have the handle absorb and bend in a crash so that it does not damage the lever body. Reach Adjustment - Makes it easy to adjust your brake and shift lever for maximum one-finger control for that perfect fit and feel. Simple Design - Ambidextrous aluminum body with qwik-adjust barrel adjusters are easy to install, use and adjust. Compatible - All levers are compatible with mechanical disc brakes and linear-pull brakes to work seamlessly. 2 Levers - Includes a pair of 2 brake levers that are suitable for both right and left handlebars.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Half the price of some other levers and appears to be just as good

I installed them but haven't had a chance to use them to drive. At the same time half the price of some other levers and they seem to be just as good. My complaint is that in the photo the "Avid" logo is visible as raised metal on the brake lever housing. It's printed on mine. A small issue but definitely a cheaper feel. In the end that means I remove the logo with alcohol or something like that.

Pros
  • 2 Levers - Includes a pair of 2 brake levers suitable for both right and left hand drive
Cons
  • Great price

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great levers.: Sport

I really like these levers. Simple, all alloy. The control is quite good, the lever adjustment is excellent. The installation is quite easy. I added some ThreadLocker to the bolts to be sure I'll use them on the bike. They are equipped with Power Tool V-Brakes with Avid brake pads, actuation is excellent with this combination. I'm pretty sure they will work for my application. I race bikes just for satire. 5 Stars.

Pros
  • Flexzone - a feature that causes the grip to cushion and yield on impact to avoid damaging the lever body
Cons
  • boring packaging

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Decent brake lever with one critical design flaw

I've always liked Avid brake components, but this one doesn't work for a reason - simple design flaw. The exposed portion of the clamp ring is on the back of the handlebar where the bolt flange or bolt head itself makes contact with your thumb when you move your thumb away from the bottom of the shift knob (thumb shifter). I won't be returning them because I threw away the packaging, but for the extra $7 I had to buy better Shimano BL-T4000 levers.

Pros
  • Simple design - symmetrical aluminum body with qwik adjustable barrel adjusters is easy to install, use and adjust
Cons
  • Useless features

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Big improvement in brake levers

These levers work well with mechanical disc brakes. I plan to upgrade to hydraulic discs over time but can't justify an upgrade just yet. I needed new shifters and my old ones were integrated with the brake levers leaving only a few shifter options, most of which didn't work for me. These levers did away with fully integrated levers, but I was able to keep my mechanical disc brakes for now. The levers are high quality and offer a good feel with or without gloves. I can easily brake with one…

Pros
  • Compatibility - All levers are compatible with both mechanical disc brakes and linear brakes for smooth operation
Cons
  • There are flaws