Who would say these brake calipers are good?

Question

For my mountain bike. http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=16458&subcategory_ID=9999

Thanks.

Answer 1

they should work well. If you're going to do any big mountains then no

Answer 2

I've actually seen these on a bike and they're fine.  Look to me like they're made by Tektro, a major manufacturer.  Or maybe Promax (which is probably made by Tektro, or they could both be made by some other company in the same factory.....really).  

Honestly I don't see much difference between those and something more well-known like the Avid SD-7s, which I own and used to ride before I went to discs.   As long  as you pair them with decent pads and a good lever, you'll be happy.  If your brake levers have a plastic clamp or any plastic parts, replace those with a decent set for a few extra bucks.   But the caliper arms themselves will do great for you.  

Answer 3

Look OK, I don't think you can go wrong with them.

Answer 4

Well, they aren't Tektro OR Promax (Urban... they aren't the same company). They are made by Lee Chi of Taiwan and are low end brakes.

There are generally 3 ways that brakes are made- by casting, melt forging or cold forging (from worst to best practice). To my knowledge- and I have inspected their production facilities- all Lee Chi stuff is cast or melt forged. This means they would be found on bikes in the $80 to $250 range as standard equipment.

Are they good brakes? Um, they are OK for general use but not for bad conditions.

Answer 5

Well.... They are rim brakes, but they'd be fine, I'd recommend going with a higher quality though, but for light riding those would work just like any other low budget brake.