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Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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21 of 21(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Corndog441
Country:United Kingdom
Age:19-24
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:April 15, 2011
Does the job
"Simple and effective. This product works just as you'd hope, and at a good price"
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Review 2 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Rlewis7270
City: Bath
Country:United Kingdom
Age:45-54
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:January 28, 2011
Does the job
Pros: Adjustable, good performance
"I bought this to replace the centre pull brake on an old road bike. I had to drill out the fork crown and the mudguard bracket to take the Allen bolt, which was a pain. If you need a drop of more than 49mm, there isn't a huge choice of brakes, and this is a huge improvement over the old brake. It doesn't look quite a neat as the RX100 brakes I've got on my other bike, though,"
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Review 3 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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trisurgeon
City: Sheffield
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Triathlete
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Triathlete
Date:December 6, 2010
Great stopper
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Good Fit
"Replacement for my winter bike, single pivot to dual pivot..... soooo much better. Rapid stopping. Easy to fit (direct swap). V Happy."
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Review 4 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Mtbikerian
City: Perth, Western Australia
Country:Australia
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:August 20, 2010
Cheap does not equal poor quality!!
Pros: Great Value, Attractive
"I wanted a simple set of brakes for a spare bike, so I didn't want to spend a whole bundle of money. I had a set of old Suntour brakes on there previously that were 10+ years old and these Shimano brakes have far exceeded my expectations. They are very tight and not sloppy with no excess movement. They have a good finish and the brake pads do the job well. At first, I thought they looked as hard as china, but on testing them, i almost threw myself over the handlebars - with much laughter 'at' myself for almost doing it. Highly recommended."
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Review 5 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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lankygibbon
Date:July 28, 2010
Sopping on a two Pence Piece
Pros: Attractive, High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit
"It's amazing how you get used to old equipment when throwing my fixie together i was using old parts that i had pulled off other bikes. When it comes to Brakes i'm never going to compromise again for the sake of £18 i now have the ability to stop in an emergency quicker than i have on any other bike. I also love the quick release as i'm constantly fiddling and having to release the brakes and reset them every time would be annoying but now just a flick of a lever and i can drop my wheel out."
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Review 6 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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bikesalot
Date:July 23, 2010
Great value brake
Pros: Great Value, High Quality, Adjustable, Good Fit
Cons: no indexed qr
"Very good brake for the price, all the hardware seems solid and the pad compound is very decent quality.
The only thing I could think of that is missing is an indexed quick release"
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Review 7 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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RDiddy
City: Melbourne
Country:Australia
Date:July 5, 2010
Great value
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Attractive, High Quality, Good Fit
"Excellent brake for when you need a longer reach. Very nicely finished and they perform very well. And an amazing price."
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Review 8 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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rathoman
Date:May 12, 2010
Good product
"Fitted to a Surly Pacer that needs deep drop brakes to go around mudguards. They work fine and look better with Shimano kit than the usual Tektro alternative."
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Review 9 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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ViscountOwner
City: London
Country:United Kingdom
Age:55-64
Interest:Commuter
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Commuter
Date:April 6, 2010
Noticeable improvement
Pros: Durable, Good Fit, High Quality, Rugged
"I have two of these (both are "front" brakes) to replace my old centre-pulls. To fit the front brake, I had to enlarge the hole at the back of the fork with a drill, so that the allen-key nut would fit.
At the rear, the bolt is long enough that I could use the retaining nut from my old brake.
The brakes are sturdy and well finished, and the improvement in stopping power is very noticeable. My only grouse is that the quick-release lever is not that positive in operation, and I think it could easily be opened by accident."
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Review 10 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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JCesspit
City: Melbourne
Country:Australia
Age:25-34
Interest:Commuter
Level:Advanced
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Commuter
Date:February 10, 2010
Great Brakes on the Cheap
Pros: Attractive, Comfortable, Good Fit, Great Value, High Quality
Cons: Limited Color Choices
"I bought these to fit my 27inch frame with a 57mm drop, they have been an excellent purchase that has increase my braking power a great deal. They got a full test when someone stepped out in front of me with 1m of breaking distance and I managed to avoid hitting them with braking alone.
They need some breaking in to get the brakes the right shape for your rims if you have old 27's, but aside from that they are fantastic."
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Wardamercy
City: Bristol, UK
Country:United Kingdom
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:January 22, 2010
Great performance for the money
Pros: Attractive, Great Value, High Quality, effective
"I bought this brake as a front brake for my fixed gear bike.
It was a HUGE improvement over the previous caliper (an old tektro number).
I think it represents great value for money."
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Review 12 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Pifko
City: UK
Age:19-24
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:November 11, 2009
Solves a problem, with brilliant results
Pros: Adjustable, High Quality, Rugged
"I bought this for use with a 27" fork and 700c front wheel (plus mudguard). Those few extra millimetres solve the problem. Excellent braking power and looks very nice, in a subtle way..."
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Review 13 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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PaulieB
City: Brighton, UK
Country:United Kingdom
Age:35-44
Interest:Cross Country MTB
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Mountain Biker
Date:November 6, 2009
Good value, poor pad material
Pros: Great Value
Cons: Poor Quality
"I got this caliper to replace a mini-V on my commuter that was squealing like a banshee. It has served its purpose admirably. It was easy to set up (although i did need to increase the drop with a bit of filing...) and it stops me without squealing. The only issue i have is that the pad compound is quite hard and requires firm pressure to slow you down quickly."
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Review 14 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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cycles7
Date:October 8, 2009
shimano BRR450F
Pros: Adjustable, Good Fit, Great Value, High Quality, Rugged
"Excellent value for money. Good stopping power. Easy installation."
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Review 15 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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tonyctc
Date:October 2, 2009
bargin
Pros: Adjustable, Great Value
"theses may be cheap but work perfectly. quality does not need to be followed by price."
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Review 16 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Chrisss
City: Nottm
Age:25-34
Interest:Cross Country MTB
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Mountain Biker
Date:September 14, 2009
great quality
Pros: Adjustable, Durable, Good Fit, Great Value, High Quality, Rugged
Cons: Bulky
"long drop for mudguards 53mm caliper.
Excellent build quality but it's a bit bulky and heavy.
great feel and power.
recommended"
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Review 17 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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MulgaBill
City: Vic AU
Age:35-44
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:September 10, 2009
I can stop now
Pros: Attractive, Great Value, High Quality, Rugged
Cons: Limited Color Choices, small diameter barrel adjuster
"Building up a FG bike from a retro frameset can take some work to get everything just so. Good braking for the cowards who can't run brakeless is a difficult proposal when you want 700c wheels on a 27" frame. Enter the BRR450 long reach brake caliper. Two fronts for their long mounting bolts and a curved washer later and the fear factor is gone. These brakes stop you, they don't just encourage deceleration.
Modulation with my old 105 aero levers is excellent and outright power is just right to prevent supermanning over the bars on the first panic stop. If you've got a road bike that needs up to 57mm reach brakes, you won't go wrong with the 450s."
Modulation with my old 105 aero levers is excellent and outright power is just right to prevent supermanning over the bars on the first panic stop. If you've got a road bike that needs up to 57mm reach brakes, you won't go wrong with the 450s."
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Review 18 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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TwitchJudo
City: Essex, UK
Age:45-54
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Occasional
Gender:Male
Budget:Value for money
Road Cyclist
Date:August 10, 2009
Perfect fit
Pros: Good Fit, Great Value
"I decided to refurbish a 25 year old road bike that I'd had built for me and wanted to change the brakes from the original cantilever style. Due to the old frame size I found it quite difficult to find new brakes but after seeing these they fitted in every way (price, size, style etc).
They arrived quickly and really do pull the bike up quickly.
A very happy customer"
A very happy customer"
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Review 19 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Stuke
City: Wiltshire
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:July 16, 2009
Pros: Attractive, Durable, Good Fit, Great Value
"good looking brake with impressive stopping power. also gives room for mudguards. no sign of corrosion on mine after a whole winters worth of use."
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Review 20 for Shimano R450 Dual Pivot Front Brake Caliper
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Gbitch
City: Bristol UK
Age:25-34
Interest:Road Cyclist
Level:Regular
Gender:Male
Budget:Quality first
Road Cyclist
Date:June 23, 2009
Superb value for money.
Pros: Adjustable, Great Value, High Quality, Rugged
Cons: could be stiffer
"Very solid, some fade under heavy braking but you can't expect high performance at this price level. I've tried a few of the deep drop (47-57mm) calipers including mid-range tektros and the Ultegra Shimanos and only the latter are noticeably better but more than double the price. Highly recommended."
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