Amazon Rating

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.

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Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.

product
69 26
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
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
6 4
great entry level • better • good • is great • working on • great
quality
7
very nice • good • extremely high • really good • really pleased • equal • solid
brake
6 1
great • are kinda important • fit the bill • work great • solid
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
2 1
came as expected • fit like a charm
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
1 1
not a huge
barrel adjusters
1 1
had stripped
break levers
1 1
cant wait to put them on
old levers
1 1
off
tension screw
1
isn't the standard size