A return to rim brakes and surprised how poor they are

[mjr]

Did they create a new thread on a well-worn* subject?

*god I'm good.

Please, stop padding the thread out. Let us have a quick release.

 

[T4tomo]

Not trying to make any particular point, but my bike is like that:
Trek FX3

Fair dos you got me!
still be a minority though and rarer than hens teeth on high end road bikes, which was what I was discussing at the time

 

[matticus]

... still be a minority though and rarer than hens teeth on high end road bikes, which was what I was discussing at the time

You don't buy your bikes off the shelf do you?

It seems some people don't care what they ride <tut>

 

[mjr]

For recreational riders, that difference is insignificant as the rest of the process will take much longer.

For transport riders, the difference is minor, but it's yet another minor nuisance that can easily be avoided with a less finicky brake system.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Watching people.


Firstly, a QR brake release is a small lever, so hardly a lengthy step.

Secondly, I see from later posts that you assume a simple QR disc wheel, but the vast majority I've seen have been "thru axle".

erm no, I’m speaking from experience so QR disc brake it is. As to grinding noise experienced it many times with rim brakes but not with disc. Plus I’ve experienced how slow rim brake wheels can be to get out and back in.

Which QR disc brakes did you have that took ages to get out and back in and squealed like a pig?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Did they create a new thread on a well-worn* subject?

*god I'm good.

Don’t you mean a very tyred subject? 😂

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Give me a brake.

You'd have some leverage with that

 

[Eziemnaik]

Please, stop padding the thread out. Let us have a quick release.

It all laughs untill someone losses a lease on their flat

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The rim brakes have been applied but they have failed to stop this thread.

 

[Smokin Joe]

It has certainly drummed up some replies.

 

[matticus]

It has certainly drummed up some replies.

Oh I say!!!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Quick, release me from it

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Rim brakes work best in dry climates.

In Alicanti, just for instance.

I'll get my coat.

 

[itboffin]

I rode my mechanical disc bike today and whilst braking is okay it’s not as good as dual pivot rim brakes with swissstop pads and million miles from my hydro disc bikes

 

[itboffin]

My front brake on that bike now has an interesting hum which I quite like