Price Paid:  $150.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Anything with the Rukus

Bike Setup:
2005 Fuji Team SL frame, Reynolds Solitude wheels, Sram Force Grouppo, Ritchey WCS controls and fork. Thomson Masterpiece and Toupe Gel Saddle.

Summary:
Bought these when I decided to re-do my Fuji Team SL. Did a comparo between Shimano, Sram and these. These were the lightest of the bunch and the cheapest. They work very well for me. I'm a 200lb rider and have no issues at all. Set-up sucked, I almost pulled them off. But stuck with them and I'm very satisfied.

Strengths:
Light, strong, and no every rider out there has them.

Weaknesses:
Set-up SUCKS. Other than that, they're solid.

Similar Products Used:
Shimano Ultegras, Zero Gs

Price Paid:  $160.00 at RBM

Favorite Ride:
Litespeed Vortex

Bike Setup:
Litespeed Vortex Compact, Campy Record, Dura Ace crank, Thompson and my new Garmin 705...now that's cool.

Summary:
Overall, I'd say they are a good, strong brakeset. These use a cam assembly to increase leverage so they will be different from dual pivots. But that's what you get when you go light. I got rid of my Zero G's b/c of zero b/c of the flimsy arms. I'd say this is a big improvement over stock Zero G's, the Neg G's may be better/beefier but for the money...no way. Centering is not a problem since it's 1 allen wrench and they stayed put on my bike, very easy install & adjust. The pads are a little on the sticky side but it could be some road grime. Pad adjustment is easy enough but I'd prefer a bigger dome on the pad holder to angle the pad. In the old days we just bent the arms but not a good idea here.

Strengths:
Lightweight and more than adequate stopping power. Not DA or Record but not heavy either. Cost is low compared to others. Bontrager stuff is great quality. Super beefy arms, very little flex. Very simple QR mechanism. Nice looking and rare find.

Weaknesses:
3 different size allen wrenches to use on one break. I've got a pet peeve about crap like that. Use 1 wrench size and put adaptors where they need to be shrunk down etc. I got the same pet peeve on derailleurs...they can make a clamp bolt allen but adjusting screws phillips...why? I replaced all mine with allen. The entire brake can slide on the center bolt...make sure that's adjusted first and not moving much.

Similar Products Used:
Everything...I've had EVERYTHING...

Price Paid:  $180.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Bontrager Speed Limit brakes

Bike Setup:
Lynskey Level 3 Titanium
Dura Ace Group
Mavic Ksyrium SSC Wheels
Last and least Bontrager Spped limit Brakeset

Summary:
I was soooo ready to get these Brakes and when I won them on Ebay I was excited. That excitement ended when I opened the package and installed the Brakeset. Bontrager tried to re-invent the wheel and missed the mark. Very flimsy design and they float from side to side to easily. The remind me of a set of cheap mountain bike brakes that you have to manipulate to keep them balanced. Worst money I every spent.

Strengths:
Weight, they are light. 270gr

Weaknesses:
1- Cable Connection
2- Single pivot design
3- All flash and no class
4- Difficult to set up.

Similar Products Used:
Shimano Dura Ace BR7800
Save your money and purchase Dura Ace

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