[BrandonWatts]

hey guys i am looking to get some brakes for my kona stab supreme. i have some shimano xt 4 pistons but they wont work with the floating brake. so i figured i would look for some new brake. well i came acrossed some brakes at Unreal cycle there called diatech anchor. it says that they use a lot of parts from hayse and magura brakes. i am just wondering if anyone has had any experiance with these brake. they seem like a good deal at 240 buck for the set including rotors and adaptors. just want some feed back on them if anyone has some.
Thanks Brandon

 

[spacemanspiff06]

diatech isn't known for it's quality of products, and if you've never heard of it, it's not a good sign.

 

[BrandonWatts]

yeah i was just kinda curious about them. i just need to find a good brake for my bike that isnt going to cost an arm and a leg. i saw that performance bikes has the hayse hfx right now for 210 for the set with rotors but i red the reveiws on mtbr and some people liked them and some didnt. so they kinda go mixed reveiws.

 

[Unreal]

Diatech hasn’t marketed the Anchors at all, which sucks. And they haven't worked any on making them attractive or lighter or anything. They’re chunky and basic.

But I carry them because I tried a set and they rocked. They worked perfect and felt great. Nice wide lever blades, plenty of power, plenty of modulation, and a cake walk to set up. Very similar to Hayes, but without most of the annoying quirks. Every bike I've put them on they've worked just like they should, and I sure can't say the same for some other much more popular brands.

So ya, completely understandable why most people would turn away from them. I just carry them because I like to stock stuff I believe in, and these guys have proven themselves to me.

 

[BrandonWatts]

right on hey is your shop still going to be open in a week i would like to come up to it

 

[Unreal]

right on hey is your shop still going to be open in a week i would like to come up to it

Possibly. Probably. E-mail me a day or two before and I'll let you know what's going on. Thanks!

 

[MikeD]

For what it's worth, the one set if Anchors I've felt was awesome. I was really surprised. I think the same brakes are actually marketed under a few different names.

MD