2 out of 2 cyclists found the following review helpful:
| Rating: |      | Thursday, May 28, 2009 |
Al a Roadie from Bolingbrook, Il Usa writes:
They didn't have a selection for "commuter" in the riding style box. It works fine if you don't ask too much of it, then fades and parts get loose. There is no information on the S/A website or anyplace else I've found to indicate when you should step up to the 90mm model, which is why it gets 4 stars instead of 5.
Product Used For: 2 or More Years
Product Strengths:Very nicely built, nice looking hub
Product Weaknesses:I weigh well over 200 and my bike's 45 lb and the front drum is just too small. It fades on downhills and I have loosened up the reaction arm. The arm/sidecover/pad assembly is replaceable-if you can locate a source.
My Bike:Full suspension comfort bike
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10 out of 10 cyclists found the following review helpful:
| Rating: |      | Friday, November 30, 2007 |
Bill a Roadie from Sydney, Nsw, Australia writes:
My previous front hub brakes were:
Sachs drum brake (took 5000 kms to wear the shoes in and another 5000 before one shoe snapped in half).
Shimano roller brake (spungy, poor braking performance, runs in special grease (only available from Shimano), re greasing is hit or miss and messy, shoes wore out after 15000 kms and can't get parts).
The XFD shows no noticeable wear after 5000 kms and works well.
Product Used For: 2 or More Years
Product Strengths:Stops well even in the rain. Well thought out construction - easy to disassemble.
My Bike:City commuter bike.
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