[RBW] Re: Centerpulls vs. cantis
Shout out here for Shimano CX70s. Nice brakes. Better results after replacing the factory link wire with a conventional straddle cable. On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:27:35 PM UTC-4, 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 about my bikes > was just fine. > > -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Centerpulls vs. cantis
On 04/04/2016 12:59 PM, Lungimsam wrote: My main reason for wanting cantis is so that nothing but air is between the tire and fork crown for easy fenderability and rackability. You can have easy fenderability and rackability with brazed on centerpulls as well. But I am interested in hearing about mechanical pros or cons. I know BQ states that cantis cause the fork blades to twist. Dont know if that is really a problem or not. Im guessing not since cantis have been used for decades. As have centerpulls. Brake shudder has proven to be a major problem with cantilever-equipped cyclocross bikes and you don't have to hunt very far to find knowledgeable industry types going on at length about how it is impossible to adjust cantilever brakes. There's no denying, properly setting up cantilever brakes (particularly smooth-post brake pad styles) does involve some serious black art, much more so than centerpulls. -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Centerpulls vs. cantis
My main reason for wanting cantis is so that nothing but air is between the tire and fork crown for easy fenderability and rackability. But I am interested in hearing about mechanical pros or cons. I know BQ states that cantis cause the fork blades to twist. Dont know if that is really a problem or not. Im guessing not since cantis have been used for decades. -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Centerpulls vs. cantis
*Funny how before I started online bike reading everything about my bikes was just fine* You already know :) On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:27:35 PM UTC-4, 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 about my bikes > was just fine. > > -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Centerpulls vs. cantis
i think each have their uses, since you're comparing both on braze-ons, i don't think there's a huge difference in braking power, especially for recreational road riding. centerpulls are a bit easier to set up imo, but cantis are more convenient if you're using wide road tires (switching wheels in and out of the bike frame without deflating tires due to clearance at brake arms). i used to ride centerpulls, but have since switched to cantis, mainly because of new bike to go off-road more. On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:27:35 PM UTC-4, 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 about my bikes > was just fine. > > -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Centerpulls vs. cantis
I like them both, but my Paul touring cantis are by far the best brakes I've ever squeezed. They're better than my short reach Campy sidepulls, and that's saying something. On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 11:27:35 AM UTC-5, 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 about my bikes > was just fine. > > -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
