The Paul's are brilliant. Sent from my iPad
On Aug 27, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 5:33 PM, blakcloud <blakclou...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I am starting to think about buying my dream build which will be a A. Homer >> Hilsen. tentatively these are the components I would like. >> >> 650b wheel set built on Phil Wood hubs. >> Ultegra derailleurs and cassette >> cranks, undecided but not Shimano, they're ugly, Maybe White Industries >> double. >> White Industries pedals with Bruce Gordon half clips >> Nitto lugged quill stem, hand polished to mirror finish >> Nitto lugged seat post? >> Brooks saddle or a Specialzed Avatar which I have and like. >> >> The question is around which brakes to use. The long reach side pulls are >> probably adequate and are certainly cheaper but there is something about the >> high polished Paul Racers that look good on Rivendell's. My question to >> those who own the Paul's "Would you buy them again?" Of course we are >> talking about center post mounts as I am not going to go custom frame here. >> I have never been a fan of center pull brakes, the ones that I have tried >> all sucked but they haven't been as well built as the Paul's. >> >> I would like to hope they are great brakes and easy to set up because you >> can't beat side pulls for easy set up. So those who own Paul's or have used >> them, do you like them? >> > > I have one of each. The rom has the sidepulls, the ahh has the paul > center pulls and I really rather like them. > > They setup pretty easily and they have GREAT stopping power. > > Having said that - the sidepulls stop well, too. :) > > I don't think you'll have trouble with either. > > -sv > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
