Thank you for all the insight, folks. I just pulled the trigger on my first
Riv, one that comes with Paul centerpulls. So I will do a deep-dive into
this type of brake to learn as much as I can about them. Cheers!
On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 8:14:24 PM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:
> I have to
I have to admit, my only centerpull experience is with bolt on Dia Compes
and Weimnmans, none of the fancy brakes.
Then again, blue collar V brakes work great.
Eric
On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 7:55 PM Josiah Anderson
wrote:
> I agree both with Bill's "it depends" and Eric's "(some) centerpulls
I agree both with Bill's "it depends" and Eric's "(some) centerpulls are
spooky weak when wet." That depends on the centerpulls. DC750s, for
example, I would agree are marginal-to-dangerous when wet, which I
attribute to their flexy arms and low mechanical advantage. Mafac Racers
and Raids,
Bill says “it depends,” but I can only offer my experience, which is that
both are adequate in the dry, but centerpulls are spooky weak when the rims
are wet. Centerpulls do look nicer, but in every performance category, V
brakes are a clear and easy win for me.
Eric
V brake fan
On Thursday,
I'm curious what the differences are between these two types of brakes with
regards to their respective maintenance and general use. Is one easier to
adjust and keep in good riding order than the other? Does one feel
fundamentally different than the other during the ride?
I've read that
