1. Yes, one is amazed when one first sets up Vs -- so easy! Like threadless stems in this regard. That said, the best (= wide profile) cantis I've used, properly set up, match the Vs in power and modulate better. Ditto compared to wire pulled disks. But they ain't as easy to install!
2. Atlantis, considered the ne plus ultra of all rounders, for a Surley? What gives? Why? Pray explain. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Shaun Meehan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all! > > It's been awhile since I've posted to the list. I recently decided to sell > my Atlantis frame and fork, and I replaced it with a Long Haul Trucker. I > had an experience when I was building up the LHT tonight that I wanted to > share, because I know this list includes a lot of steadfast cantilever > devotees. After I got the fenders, wheels, bar and stem installed; I went to > install my Paul Touring Canti brakes. These are among the best and > easiest-to-install cantilevers that I've ever used. Still there was > considerable fiddling about getting them set up. I installed the levers and > went to wire up the brakes when I realized I didn't have a font cable hanger > for a 9/8" steerer tube. Ugh! Figured I'd have to pick one up sometime this > week. > > It then occurred to me that I had a perfectly good set of linear pulls along > with a set of long-pull, Dia-Compe aero levers stashed away somewhere. If I > use those, I don't need a hanger at all. This is a Surly not a Rivendell so > I shouldn't be subject to too much ridicule for using linear pulls. So I > somewhat reluctantly removed the Pauls and dug out the linear pulls (Avid > Magnesium Single Digits) and long-pull levers. I was in the process of > installing the front V-brake when I realized I was done! I literally laughed > aloud! It's been a long time since I've used linear pulls and I forgot how > easy they are to set up. I installed the lever and cable and did a > "spin-and-grab" test and the brake felt solid with good power on the first > try with no messing around. Now I remember why I felt like it was weird > going back to (what I considered to be) archaic cantilevers when I got into > the Rivendell world. I didn't see a single picture of a Riv with linear > pulls when I bought the Atlantis, so I figured, "when in Rome...". > > Anyway I've got a set of silver Paul Touring Cantis that I'm going to list > for sale once I take a few pictures. Complete with straddle cables, mounting > hardware, and I think some spare o-rings. Although, I recommend that you > don't buy them and that you get yourself a snappy set of linear pulls! I'll > list the brakes in a separate post once I take some pictures. I've got some > additional parts I'm going to sell too. > > Cheers! > Shaun Meehan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." Flannery O'Connor ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
