JRA
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Not sure what the original Tektro brakes were but the most glaring thing to me is a single piston caliper on what looks like only a 180mm at best rotor for such a heavy bike is going to be severely underbraked. I realise the Rockstar is a budget bike and costs are cut component wise to get there but you might want to save up for a better 4piston system with at least 200mm rotors which is not a big thing to install.
These look like the brakes. http://www.clarkscyclesystems.com/p...or=40&attr_diameter=969&attr_wheel_option=224
I think that's a BS deal that Sondors is trying to pull. I'm waiting on mine and if they pull some switcheroo on the brakes I'm getting a hold of customer service and request the Tektros that were promised on the website. Looking at Amazon a set of Clarks cost roughly $120.00 a set and the Tektros are $257.00 a set.
I know that but to advertise your bike comes equipped with Tektro brakes and components and change to something lesser than is not what should be happening (if that's the case). These bikes are heavy and need all the stopping power available. The Tektros may not be top shelf but are proven brake systems on the Rockstar. These are the brakes that have been coming installed on previous Rockstars
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Just contacted Sondors and the new brakes are Zoom. Cannot find much info on them.
JRA
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No matter what the make as I said save up and get some decent 4piston ones!!!! Bikes over 60lbs deserve them....
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Got this from Sondors this morning:
Hi Ed,
The new Zoom brakes seen on our newer models are proprietary to Sondors and manufactured by Zoom. These do not have a model number as they are made specifically for Sondors. They have the same specifications as the Tektro Auriga including dual piston calipers, 2 finger lever blade, and metal ceramic pads. If you have any questions about specifications about the brakes you can let us know and we can help you out as best we can.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Joshua
SONDORS Tech Support
Hi Ed,
The new Zoom brakes seen on our newer models are proprietary to Sondors and manufactured by Zoom. These do not have a model number as they are made specifically for Sondors. They have the same specifications as the Tektro Auriga including dual piston calipers, 2 finger lever blade, and metal ceramic pads. If you have any questions about specifications about the brakes you can let us know and we can help you out as best we can.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Joshua
SONDORS Tech Support
The brakes that I received with my bike are definitely Clarks. Sondors might of had to switch the brakes a couple of times and the final version from what Cross-up posted will be zooms. The brakes feel great. Solid not mushy. They work as expected, locking up the wheels with little effort. Hope the Zooms are as good or better.
rich c
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They advertised the new mid drives would be around 60 pounds to the first round of buyers and they hadn't even built a prototype yet. They are not big on facts. You bought the Sondors for one reason, right? CostI know that but to advertise your bike comes equipped with Tektro brakes and components and change to something lesser than is not what should be happening (if that's the case). These bikes are heavy and need all the stopping power available. The Tektros may not be top shelf but are proven brake systems on the Rockstar. These are the brakes that have been coming installed on previous Rockstars
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You're right.....cost. The first shipments did come with the advertised Tektro brakes and I would expect future shipments would too especially after price increases.
Right now, my big question is when are they going to deliver my bike? It's been sitting in a container storage yard in Long Beach for over 3 weeks.
You are so right. Those are totally Clark components. Clark M2
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why is anyone surprised by this? Sondors is getting known for saying one thing and doing another, but they are hardly the only bike company that publishes a disclaimer that their components are subject to change.
I just wouldn't give this company any of my money based on their actions with other customers.
I just wouldn't give this company any of my money based on their actions with other customers.
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