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Easy Installation
Customers have reported that the Shimano Altus Cantilever Bicycle Brake is very easy to install with no complications mentioned in their reviews. They praise the simplicity of the installation process and the quality of the product.
Quality Replacement
Customers are overwhelmingly positive about the Shimano Altus Cantilever Bicycle Brake as a high-quality replacement for their older parts, with many praising its direct fit and robust plastic housing.
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Responsive Braking
Customers have mixed opinions on the responsiveness of the Shimano Altus Cantilever Bicycle Brake - BR-CT91, but generally positive. While some customers praise the brakes for their powerful and easy adjustment capabilities, others find them adequate but not particularly light. The majority of customers are pleased with the value and ease of installation, especially those replacing older brake systems.
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Quality
I installed these and they work quite well, very sturdy and easy to install.
Good quality product , simple straight forward installation.
The plastic pieces had done their time and finally broke.
My bike had these br-ct91 brakes as oem parts, but they had experienced the common failure of the plastic spring retainers.
Price
Super happy to find brand new parts for a very reasonable cost.
Local bike shop wanted $150 to replace brakes and front levers, do diy saved some good dollars!
Instead of 50 cents for the collars on the originals.
Now its $30 for new and improved same crap.
Packaging/appearance
One box in my order was short an arm.
Hence, i received a box marked "rear" with non-directional pads that would be exactly the same if the box was checked "front".
The box has white squares that are checked for front or rear and what type of pads (blocks) are inside.
Competitiveness
There's a tiny bit more play with these on the cantilever bosses than the more expensive shimano cantilevers but that doesn't s... Read More
Could not tell any difference, but it's probably a good idea to go with the manufacturer's recommendation.
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- How are reviewers describing this item?
old, great, new, easy and plastic. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 236 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 24 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im fixing up an old schwinn that had missing rear brakes and the fronts were so rusted on they had to be cut off
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The box has white squares that are checked for front or rear and what type of pads blocks are inside
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The only difference is the pads
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The 34m34 pads are directional but the 34s34 pads that came with these are not
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Even if you get the 34m34 pads theyd just need to be installed in the correct direction
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The box seems to be for 34idiotproofing34
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Hence i received a box marked 34rear34 with nondirectional pads that would be exactly the same if the box was checked 34front34
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These come with the a link cable so you dont need to purchase them separately
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