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Post by mountguitars on May 28, 2007 21:06:31 GMT 8
performance is typical of a shimano deore. just a bit stiff though compared to my deore. i heard how the brakes are bled is also a factor. but its factory bled so i guess that's the default. but it served me well for like less than 200 kilometers, only  . Just a heads up. my tektro auriga hydro brakes' left lever is leaking oil a couple of weeks ago. so i installed it on my single speed rig for the mean time thinking that the problem might go away. ;D but awhile ago, i headed to quiapo to look for some items and now, the darn thing is simply limp. hardly no actuation at all when i squeeze the lever. its leaking at the pivot part of the lever. i cant see where its actually leaking not unless i have it disassembled by a technician. i dunno know how hydraulic brakes work so im not gonna touch it at the moment. so for the mean time, i gave raven a call and most likely, he points out, that i might end up buying a new lever. no problem with that. its just that the darn levers hasnt even had significant mileage for it to have its oil leaking already . i have no recollection of crashing on my bike with the darn thing installed. it hardly has any dirt on it. does anybody know where i can bring the them levers to have it fixed or do you think buying new levers is the only way to go? thanks. |
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Post by king on May 28, 2007 21:11:00 GMT 8
hmm... i'm not even sure that you can just change the levers. dont they sell hydros as sets? the only aurigas i've seen so far were OEM parts of built bikes so i doubt that anyone will sel just the lever. where did you get them from? that should be covered by a warranty.
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Post by mountguitars on May 28, 2007 21:18:12 GMT 8
hmm... i'm not even sure that you can just change the levers. dont they sell hydros as sets? the only aurigas i've seen so far were OEM parts of built bikes so i doubt that anyone will sel just the lever. where did you get them from? that should be covered by a warranty. got it from pete but it came from a built bike (anthem S) so its an OEM. gave him a call and he says to have it fixed. so i guess im not covered by the warranty ;D. (poor me  ) raven says you can purchase hydraulic levers separately. recommends john wilky bikeshop as the one's that can probably sell levers alone. so i'll probably get a deore and not them tektro aurigas. maybe i should just go back to mechanicals. i never had a problem with those.  |
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Post by king on May 28, 2007 21:35:12 GMT 8
better check if deores are compatible though. usually you cant mix & match brands, even if the both use mineral oil. i was actually looking at the aurigas because they were so cheap. good thing you posted a real world review first hehe  pete should stand by the products he sells though!  |
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Post by mountguitars on May 28, 2007 22:30:01 GMT 8
better check if deores are compatible though. usually you cant mix & match brands, even if the both use mineral oil. i was actually looking at the aurigas because they were so cheap. good thing you posted a real world review first hehe pete should stand by the products he sells though! while talking with raven, he mentioned that some folks using hayes sole hydraulic disk brakes also leak problems. they were well aware of this. after having discussed with ben my issue, it seems im the first to have this kind of problem regarding tektro aurigas. but that's already a given since tektro auriga's are fairly new. it just sucks that i had to be the first. so i just thought i'd be giving you guys a warning how pathetic these aurigas are. it was almost a dream come true, owning them cheap hydros: NOT! nothing beats a reliable and affordable deore i guess. good point. i'll ask if deores are compatible with aurigas. ben did say that even aurigas used shimano pads as well. both use mineral oil. but did not explicitly mention if its compatible. he just suggested deore levers are the most affordable. another first again if ever, hehehe. ;D i better call john wilkie's bikeshop for help. |
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Post by Dragunov on May 28, 2007 22:32:28 GMT 8
better check if deores are compatible though. usually you cant mix & match brands, even if the both use mineral oil. i was actually looking at the aurigas because they were so cheap. good thing you posted a real world review first hehe pete should stand by the products he sells though! i always do king  but in jon's case, its doesnt have a warranty coz its OEM(parts from a built bike), i will gladly help jon repair those levers the best way i can |
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Post by mountguitars on May 28, 2007 23:29:24 GMT 8
better check if deores are compatible though. usually you cant mix & match brands, even if the both use mineral oil. i was actually looking at the aurigas because they were so cheap. good thing you posted a real world review first hehe pete should stand by the products he sells though! i always do king but in jon's case, its doesnt have a warranty coz its OEM(parts from a built bike), i will gladly help jon repair those levers the best way i can i understand the situation. ben also pointed out that OEM parts that came from a built bike is almost impossible to be warrantied (not unless you can have all the components and the frame together) as the case with some of his buddies who had a problem with hydraulic disk brake as well which came from a built bike. edmund (allterra) was not able to give warranty on the product as well. i didnt know how they came about fixing the problem though or how it ended but it seems you're at a loss if you bought parts from a built bike coz the warranty is not honored not unless you come up with the built bike itself which will never happen not unless you bought a built bike, hehe. ;D but in any case, its a learning process. the hard way that is, hehehe. ;D |
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Post by ronaldarca on May 29, 2007 4:55:41 GMT 8
pete should stand by the products he sells though! hello sir King i personally wanna testify for Pete that he stands by his products from the first day i made purchase from him; and since im a naggy and "OC" customer myself, i make sure to it that i get good after-sales and his service is one of them ;D
as per review states: i also use these brakes from the same wave of OEM parts as sir Jon's and saw this leaking from the lever problem the first week i had it... wiped the leak off and monitored if there's any brake loss i rode with it clamped on steep descents, jacked on 3ft drops, rockies, ... i expect some inaccuracy but havent experienced it and the the leaking stopped, too...must be the breaking-in period i consulted others who experience the same problems and it happens to the same prominent names, too, as hayes and avid (juicy 7), but the additional itinerary on hydro maintenance should be taken into consideration as the usual trades-off vs. mechs... ;D btw, conditions apply to such that i use these hydros on my XC/Trail bike and i weigh only 120lbs, too less agressive a rider as sir Jon ;D these Tektros came OEM from a Giant Anthem, so i understand that the same discipline should be employed to it too. my .02 peso opinion  |
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Post by king on May 29, 2007 6:27:18 GMT 8
hey pete i was just kidding that's the risk anyone takes when buying cheap, oem parts. next time just make sure whoever sells it is willing to stand behind them. |
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Post by mzmn on May 29, 2007 10:48:16 GMT 8
No problem with my Tektro Auriga Comp Hydros that I got from Pete (Trance parts). They are well over due for maintenance, having logged more than 750 kms on them. They do feel a lot softer to the touch compared to when I first got them, but no loss in braking power on steeps descents. Fade is negligible. I do believe that Avids would probably perform a lot better, but they cost a lot more too.
Will let you guys know if these give up on me on any of my 65kph runs down from Giant and the Wall. ;D
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Post by Dragunov on May 29, 2007 11:22:45 GMT 8
hey pete i was just kidding that's the risk anyone takes when buying cheap, oem parts. next time just make sure whoever sells it is willing to stand behind them. no problem king ;D hehe just want to clarify things  |
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but in jon's case, its doesnt have a warranty coz its OEM(parts from a built bike), i will gladly help jon repair those levers the best way i can 
