Capricorn Posted August 7, 2014 Share SRAM recently released the Guide family of brakes that supercedes the Avid range of brakes. SRAM claims its been designed from the ground up to essentially address all the long standing problems that plagued Avid brakes. I recently received the RSC model to find out if SRAM has succeeded. Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannosmit Posted August 7, 2014 Share I just love the feeling of these brakes! It is going to be the brakes to have I recon. Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcza Posted August 7, 2014 Share I've been considering the R version, I doubt I will use all the top line features.Unfortunately only the RSC has been reviewed anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted August 7, 2014 Share I've been considering the R version, I doubt I will use all the top line features.Unfortunately only the RSC has been reviewed anywhere. Its only the RS and RSC models that utilise the swinglink tech, whereas the R and DB5 models utilize only directlink. I'm just surmising, but the feel of the brakes will be different. I'm hoping my LBS can swing me an R model, so I can do a comparison. nickcza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcza Posted August 7, 2014 Share Thanks, I had not even heard of the DB5 till now. Looks like the old Avid caliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted August 7, 2014 Share Cool review, Maya. Have heard some great long term feedback as well. Will definitely look at these for my next build. Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted August 8, 2014 Share Will look good on your new Rocky Mountain frame set you want to build Iwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted August 11, 2014 Share Nice review, ... I'm was hoping to hear how they compare in terms of noise, also how easily they bleed, etc.. Spoke101 and Capricorn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted August 12, 2014 Share Nice review, ... I'm was hoping to hear how they compare in terms of noise, also how easily they bleed, etc..The callipers are the same as the Trail callipers - and they are quiet - at least as good as XTR are on the noise front - Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted September 2, 2014 Share I have been wanting to come back and comment on this... As you may have seen, I rode these on the 2015 S-Works the other day. Of all the blingy goodies on the bike, I was most surprised by the RSCs. I was expecting them to be like all the Avids I'd tried before, but boy was I wrong! Two things stood out:Modulation. Specifically how early the ramp-up starts. My XTs are extremely precise, but they're essentially in free-fall until you hit a definite bite point. These start biting really early in the stroke, extremely lightly, and then build up very predictably. There is no "oh crap, it's locked again" point.Lever resistance. They have a really solid feel to them. I initially thought it would tire my fingers out, but it actually provides more control. They feel more akin to something you'd find on an MX bike than on a bicycle. nickcza and Capricorn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOEKVLAG Posted September 2, 2014 Share It's great to hear all the positive feedback. I've just put these on a Momsen Vipa that I build up as my dream bike. Going to Thaba on Saturday to try everything out and really looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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