Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

I agree with everything Steve has written but can add a few more variables to think about, along with sharing personal experience. In 45 years of adult riding and wrenching I have owned and used a lot of brakes. Currently I have Paul's Racer Ms on the Ram, Neo-Retros on the Saluki, Tecktros

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

There was a thread on this a few months back. Shudder often relates to length of cable from hanger to brake straddle wire. Several posters resolved the issue with a bottom-of-head-tube hanger: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ca15089.htm I think Deacon Patrick resolved his Hung shudder this

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

Try some older XT V-Brakes. A snap to set up, work great and pretty inexpensive. On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 7:32:45 PM UTC-4, Tim wrote: > > I don't like the canti brakes on my hunqapillar at

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

I don't like the canti brakes on my hunqapillar at all. The brake shudder is so violent that it brings the front wheel off the ground. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

Steve's reply is very thorough. I'm going to add that Paul cantis pretty much solve the canti adjustment problem - they're a snap to adjust. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

Thanks for this detailed and clear response, Steve. shoji On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:58:34 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 04/04/2016 12:27 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > > 1.Which are better for use with fork braze ons and why? For recreational > road riding. > > > > 2. Is either just

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

I think it is a matter of what you are doing. If you are just riding in terms of recreational, any kind of braking system (drum, disk, cantilever, etc) will work but in terms of expense, using typical cantilever, or caliper brake system is enough. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 12:27 PM, Lungimsam

Re: [RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

On 04/04/2016 12:27 PM, Lungimsam wrote: 1.Which are better for use with fork braze ons and why? For recreational road riding. 2. Is either just fine? I'm guessing it is but the more online stuff I read, the more overthinking results. Funny how before I started online bike reading everything

[RBW] Centerpulls vs. cantis

1.Which are better for use with fork braze ons and why? For recreational road riding. 2. Is either just fine? I'm guessing it is but the more online stuff I read, the more overthinking results. Funny how before I started online bike reading everything about my bikes was just fine. -- You