Thanks so much everyone! I’ve upgraded / respect’s based on y’all’s input. Excited to see it all come together. Also, props on the cable hangers with added flair. I’m adding black hearts from jubilee manufacturing to hold mine in place.
Separately, does anyone know if Rivendell owners do rides based on regions? I’m building up my riding community and think it would be great to get together and ride. I’m in the east bay, ca. Thanks everyone! Lucia Lucia Matioli Sr Creative Consultant goodthinkingco.com linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciamatioli/> On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM Shoji Takahashi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Lucia, > I have Paul centerpulls on my AHH (Toyo build). I recommend them over the > long-reach Tektros, which I had originally, as the Paul's have much better > stopping power. > > I agree with Steve on setup. You will need hangers, and setup is different > from sidepulls. After setup, I haven't touched them except to change brake > pads. I use the Paul Moon Unit straddle hanger which are soft metal, so > wrenching them requires care. > > Good luck! > shoji > Arlington MA > > > On Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8:21:16 AM UTC-4 Steven Seelig wrote: > > I have them on my gravelly Sam build and will never go back. I think in > this case the Rivendell folks have a rather romantic vision of builds being > non-canto-posted needing to have a side pull brake, for whatever reason. I > also have the racers on my titanium Spectrum road bike. > > They are correct, getting the darn things set up properly can be a > daunting and frustrating process. Is the tension right on both sides? > Where does the pad line up? Do I have the right wrench with me to adjust, > if need be? But the reality is that once they are set up, they are set up > and I have virtually never been required to do any adjustments except > perhaps when I need to change brake pads. > > I will say also that you have to find the correct manner in which to hang > the cable. I have a Chunky Monkey Paul thing for the front and this hanger > in the back. I also use those things that permit a bit more cable movement > for the hanging cable because they work and they are purple. I don't like > the stock hangers so much. > > Steve Seelig, Washington, DC > [image: IMG_1051.jpeg] > On Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 12:31:54 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > > I've got them on my Romulus and they are first class. Very smooth and > progressive. I cannot, however, fit the 40c tires I'm using between the > pads (with the cable released) without deflating them. Otherwise they are > top notch > > G > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 10:04 AM Bernard Duhon <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > I purchased the Paul center pool breaks, mostly for the made in USA vibe > I use them on a 650 B conversion. They did not have the reach needed > (80mm ) so I used extended reach brake shoes . > They work fine. Ecellent stopping & modulation. > > I'm not the world's best bike mechanic. It took me a while to get them > working properly but I blame myself not the brakes. > There are a fair number of YouTube videos that help you With the set up > > > > > > > > > > > > Y > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on > behalf of Lucia Matioli <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2025 2:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [RBW] Paul Centerpull Brakes for A Homer Hilsen > > Hey Folks, > RBW "newbie" here. Building up my very first AHH, and cannot wait. > I have currently spec'd Tectronics side pulls. I know they are inexpensive > and probably work well, HOWEVER I am a Paul Components fan, and considering > putting on Paul Centerpull Racer brakes. Does anyone have a perspective? > When I was speaking to Riv about the build, they talked me against them, > since they were harder to set up, but knowing me, I like the tried and > true, made in USA and feel like they match my "quality" and aesthetic > values. I'd probably switch them out to Paul's eventually anyways. > LMK if anyone has perspective and experience with these brakes. 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