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...But food containers are legit?
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Has anyone got a hawes Giant trials team for sale?
aener replied to Elliot Gibson's topic in Trials Chat
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I just use SD5s with an FR5 lever. Can't fault them. Work amazingly and cheap as chips. I really don't think it's worth spending any more money than that. The key is to use SP51, as you mentioned. I got the TNN pads and they're fine. Nothing lifechanging. They're just pads. They reliably stop the wheel. SD7 vs FR5 levers: SD7 has the adjustment and so can deliver more power, but I find it makes the brake feel spongier. This is the same when using them with a disc. I currently have an SD7 on the vee because I snapped my FR5 and that's what I had spare, but the FR5 feels stiffer under the finger, and works better as a result. The FR5 is also simpler with just the one moving part, and a fixed anchor. Feels nicer in terms of response, same lever blade shape for ultimate comfort, marginally lighter, cheaper... can't really beat that!
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Agreed. I've met other people with different opinions, but I and everyone I regularly ride with have had SUCH bad experiences with Jitsie that I wouldn't even consider them an option when replacing something. (The only exceptions being the handlebars and older cranks that are literally just pulled from a standard parts catalogue and had a logo applied.) Edit: And the tyres. Gotta be fair - they wear fast but those tyres are good.