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David Loving
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 9, 2012
Strengths: performanceWeaknesses: Mavic may have thrown them under the bus. Bad mistake!Bottom Line: Light, good looking, powerful and reliable, the Mavic SSC can't be beat. Best bang for the buck. I have had these brakes (same set) on a couple of bikes that I built up. The set is on my Pedal Force RS2 now. These are the Open Pros of brakes. Is Mavis still making these brakes?
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amphibiousdad
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 22, 2011
Strengths: -Dig the color and little cheap yellow decal.
-Hold their adjustment like a champ.
-Stop on a dime unlike my old Cuda.
-Inclement weather? What inclement weather?
-I honestly appreciate and respect a product these days.Weaknesses: -Yeah, not as light as the cheaper single pull Cane Creek 200sl's but ever try stopping with those? Holy cow did I hit the clutch instead of the brakes?
-Would be nice if you could say "made in France"...but you can't.
-Hardware, Ti maybe? I'm really forcing it.Bottom Line: Purchased used with used pads. Even with the used pads they are far superior to the Ultegra I transformed from. My all steel Fausto Coppi ain't the lightest beast on the tarmac but I converted everything to Record for vanity/heritage reasons, save for these brake calipers. Like everyone else has stated - lighter than normal record and dura ace, (not that that fits my interest overall), but kill DA and Record in performance, even with used pads (kool stops coming). I'm not a light cat at 6'4" 235, my big ass needs to come to a halt and these recognize that issue 100%. Two days ago I took a decent at my max. speed ever; 48.6 mph and low and behold there's a freekin squirrel that jumps into but not over my path of all days. S#*& you not these things slowed me brisk enough to control my way around this blocker in no time flat. If you can find them, get 'em, should satisfy everyone except maybe the shooting for sub 15 pound group. Cheers to the SSC's!
Favorite Ride: Sausalito or Nice oh well I live in MN
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Dura Ace, Record Ti, Ultegra, Shimano 600, on and on.
Bike Setup: All steel 90's Coppi. 10 Speed record, 11 speed r. derailleur is compatible! Open Pro's. Still/steel isn't that light but neither am I.
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nickma
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: March 18, 2010
Strengths: Powerful, very stiff, easy to fit, first time perfect alignment with rims, light enough for all but the sick of mind. Very good deal at $110/ £70Weaknesses: Ensure power is applied progressively to the back brake to avoid wheel locking...but you do have to apply power very sharply for this to occur. In normal circumstances this is not a problem.Bottom Line: Superbly finished calipers. Extremely smooth in use, with great feel. Buckets more progressive power than Campag Skeleton brakes. Compact and a snap to fit.
Favorite Ride: Cumbria
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Chainreaction
Similar Products Used: Campag Skeleton
Bike Setup: Roberts Compact Audax, Chorus/ Centaur/ Dura-Ace Mavic Open Pro rims, Conti rubber.
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CircaRigel
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: January 2, 2010
Strengths: Lightweight for a dual pivot caliper
-Fast, smooth, safe stopping power
-Accepts standard brake pads
-Far cheaper than Campagnolo with better performance
-Easy setup
-Easy and stable adjustment
-EXCELLENT modulation
-great aesthetic look
Weaknesses: -No quick release- Requires quick release levers (Cane Creek / Campagnolo)Bottom Line: All I can say is WOW. These blow away the Shimano, Campagnolo, and Spidel brakes I've used in the past. Rapid, effective stopping power w/o dangerous skidding. It's almost like having antilock brakes! I've never had such perfect stopping power in a caliper before! If you're like me and ride fast on steep hills, this is the brake for safe and effective stopping power.
Favorite Ride: Lookout Mountain
Price Paid:
$189.00
Purchased At: Amazon.com
Similar Products Used: Shimano
Campagnolo
Spidel
Bike Setup: 1987 vintage Vitus 979 bonded aluminum frame
Cane Creek SCR-5C compact aero levers
Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow saddle
Shimano Sora front derailleur
Shimano Tiagra Triple chainring
Mavic Open Pro rim
Nashbar 7 spd. Huge Gear 12-34 freewheel
Shimano Tourney Megarange rear derailleur
Mavic SSC dual-pivot caliper brakes
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domogo
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 20, 2009
Strengths: stopping power
modulation
competitive weight
unique?Weaknesses: competitively priced, but that does not mean cheap
if you wanted to cut grams anywhere possible, you could find lighter brakesBottom Line: When looking to make the switch from Shimano to Campy, I knew that I wanted these brakes. I ride for recreation, but I also ride for transport, and in busy traffic knowing you can stop on a dime gives me confidence and keeps me alive. They still amaze me everytime. I pull on the levers, and I cannot believe how fast i come to a stop. Modulation is great, weight is very competitive, and braking power is tops. could not be happier
Price Paid:
$150.00
Similar Products Used: cane creek, stock cannondale
Bike Setup: Synapse Frame and Fork
Record/Chorus 10 mix
Ksyrium Elite Wheels
SSC Brakes
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