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Avid FR-5 Bicycle Brake Lever Set (Black)
We have analyzed 134 reviews and found:
31% of users say that:Product work great, arrived ahead of schedule, are solid aluminum, were easy to install. Lever work great, are superb, work just fine, work good. Price was fair, is great, is right. Brake lever is great, working on.2% of users noticed that:Logo is no longer molded into frame, is painted on. Clamp is bulky. Diameter of the opening was too small. Place don't look out.
Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.
product
6926
look great • work great • feel great • arrived ahead of schedule • are solid aluminum • were easy to install • look and work great • are recommended • would work just as well on rim brakes • work fine • worked great • for my little brother • printed • fits well • looks good • works like it is supposed • have performed well • nice to have sizing • are way to small • cast into the part
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positive69
look great • work great • feel great • arrived ahead of schedule • are solid aluminum • were easy to install • look and work great • are recommended • would work just as well on rim brakes • work fine • worked great • for my little brother • printed • fits well • looks good • works like it is supposed • have performed well • nice to have sizing • are way to small • cast into the part • wont regret • took me well over an hour to do it • were purchased as a replacement • are light • easy to install • great job • is simple and ergonomic • is a solid • came with • are not expensive • very good • are so light • has held up very well • look great in the silver finish • back in place no problems • great • excellent • worked perfect • seem solid enough • would have returned • is more than a minor detail • is easy to install • would get • solid • replaced on an entry level trek • is no exception • are strong • couldn't be happier • was all aluminum • inexpensive • are just what i needed • are an excellent value • liked • are great for the purpose • are much smoother • are relatively lightweight • nice • are inexpensive • are far superior • were good • is a more than adequate • are a perfect fit • really look good • are very smooth feeling • more than anything
negative26
didn't withstand prying open a little • closing back up • broke so easily • are made completely out of metal • is not a product • very hard • is very stiff • not had a chance to ride • is misinformation • is a little difficult to install • does not remove any stars from the product • feel somewhat flimsy • are crappy brake levers • nearly impossible to fit on my bike • isn't an issue • may interfere with shifting • did not • would interfere with your shifter • broke with in a week • i did not get what was ordered • was last years lever • no raised logo • brings my bike to a complete halt • one day on a trail • were both rusted and worn • been down some gnarly trails
lever
24
great • very nice • work great • look great • are superb • work just fine • best • work good • got me away from fully integrated levers • are high quality • excellent • awesome • cheap • scream quality • affordable • is pretty far • light • last years • are reversible • sturdy
price
10
great • was fair • is great • good • is right • hard to beat • amazing • can't be beat
brake lever
64
great entry level • better • good • is great • working on • great
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brake lever
positive6
great entry level • better • good • is great • working on • great
negative4
broken • broke • was missing the adjuster • couldn't be happier
quality
7
very nice • good • extremely high • really good • really pleased • equal • solid
brake
61
great • are kinda important • fit the bill • work great • solid
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brake
positive6
great • are kinda important • fit the bill • work great • solid
negative1
don't fit the bar
weight
6
light • strong • easy to install • equal
upgrade
5
look great • inexpensive • was less than $50 • great • very necessary
installation
5
quick • is pretty straight forward • was easy • easy • works perfect
install
5
easy to • easy
finish
4
great clean • very nice • were easy to install • work very well
functional
4
very • seems solid • look good • cheap
build quality
4
very nice • nice • looks fantastic • seemed good
bike
3
stops smoothly • was tipped over • mountain
construction
3
solid • full metal • good solid
everything
21
came as expected • fit like a charm
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everything
positive2
came as expected • fit like a charm
negative1
is breaking on
braking
3
is very smooth • controlled • is much more reliable
size
3
compact • perfect • right
these levers
3
are just okay • cannot be beat • were easy to install
feel
3
cheaper • nice • much better
brake lever set
2
looks great • is a perfect replacement
built
2
nicely • solidly
set
2
good • extra
reach
2
adjustable • easy to install
this product
2
solves all of that • inspires confidence and safety
plastic levers
2
flexible • will easily give out
shipping
2
fast • quick
adjustable
2
fully • very well
unit
2
well made • capable of handling the needs of the most demanding riders
actuation
2
is pretty great • is great
brake handle
2
great • feels great in my hand
replacement
2
good
set of brake levers
2
durable • decent
adjustment
1
feel really solid
logo
4
is no longer molded into frame • remove • is painted on • painted white over black lever
deal
11
not a huge
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deal
positive1
great
negative1
not a huge
barrel adjusters
11
had stripped
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barrel adjusters
positive1
work much better
negative1
had stripped
break levers
11
cant wait to put them on
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break levers
positive1
great
negative1
cant wait to put them on
old levers
11
off
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old levers
positive1
were built into the shifters
negative1
off
tension screw
1
isn't the standard size
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.