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V-Brakes on road Bicycle I really don't know about that but Road Bicycle are Getting Disc BrakesOut of intertest without wanting to derail the thread how come road bikes didn't move to V brakes?
V-Brakes on road Bicycle I really don't know about that but Road Bicycle are Getting Disc BrakesOut of intertest without wanting to derail the thread how come road bikes didn't move to V brakes?
[QUOTE="Rickshaw Phil, post: 5231486, member: 20178"]Putting my mod hat on for a moment; there are some polarised opinions on this subject. Please calm it down a bit - this isn't about trying to prove that yours is the one true braking system.
I think experience with cantilevers can be a bit hit and miss. My two best bikes are on cantilever brakes and give different experiences.
The Dawes has Shimano cantis which I've found quite tricky to set up and finally managed to get the braking adequate. I'm considering trying some mini-V's to see how they perform.
The Raleigh has unbranded brakes which have been a fairly easy set up and give a great feel and a bite that I prefer to the V-brakes on my knockabout bike.
I remember when Surly Bikes came out with the Surly Troll Expedition Touring Bicycle and I was thinking that is a Sexy Bicycle. And I am looking at the Surly Troll Expedition Touring Bicycle and I am going have to go to my LBS= localI've had cantilever brakes on my road bikes, V brakes on my commuter hybrids and now disc brakes on my Troll and MTB. Disc brakes are by far the best brakes I have used on any bicycle. As I say V brakes are ok but disc brakes are just much better. Period.
I remember when Surly Bikes came out with the Surly Troll Expedition Touring Bicycle and I was thinking that is a Sexy Bicycle. And I am looking at the Surly Troll Expedition Touring Bicycle and I am going have to go to my LBS= local
Bicycle Shop ASAP to look at the Surly Troll
The Surly Troll is on my wish list. Lovely thing and so adaptable.
I am looking at the I am thinking about the Masi Giramando 700c 2018 for my Bicycle Touring Trips in the USA 1299.99+California Tax=$1426.74 t is cheaper to buy a Touring Bicycle then from Frameset 700X40c 32hole spokes and I would replace with 36hole spokes, 36hole Rims and Sun-Ringle Rhyno lites 700c Rims and Shimano Deore HB-M525A Front Hub, Shimano HU-M525A Rear Hub 6-bolt $1299.99 with racks and I would add flat mtn handlebars and I have the Shimano XT SL-M780 Trigger Shifters 10 speed in the box in my Storage unit I am working on the Disc Brakes: Research my question is which Disc brakes will be easier to work on when Bicycle Touring? Avid BB7 Mountain Disc Brakes mechanical vs Hayes MX expert Disc Brake mechanical Long Pull Brakes It is not fun trying to look for bike parts 10 speed on-line bike shops with Mountain vs Trekking bike parts http://www.biketoday.news/2017/10/masi-bikes-new-2018-giramondo-700c.htmlSeen as I've now got an excuse to post a pic somewhere...
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Just built it up last week from parts swapped over from my old tourer. First time I've actually ever bought a full, new, frameset of anything - rather than bodge together something from eBay. My old Orange P7 with Troll forks worked great as a tourer, but was always slightly too long so I decided to treat myself. Having a multitude of mounts for everything actually makes it easier to brake down and use for use other than touring. First time I've had a bike where you can take off the mudguards and rack seperately as they've always shared bolts someplace. Already it's replaced two bikes, as I plan to swap wheelsets depending what I'm doing. If I get on with the wheel swap thing, it may replace a third. Plan to make full use of the versatility...
On topic: the rim brake mounts will remain as ornamental, magpie scaring devices.
Seen as I've now got an excuse to post a pic somewhere...
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Just built it up last week from parts swapped over from my old tourer. First time I've actually ever bought a full, new, frameset of anything - rather than bodge together something from eBay. My old Orange P7 with Troll forks worked great as a tourer, but was always slightly too long so I decided to treat myself. Having a multitude of mounts for everything actually makes it easier to brake down and use for use other than touring. First time I've had a bike where you can take off the mudguards and rack seperately as they've always shared bolts someplace. Already it's replaced two bikes, as I plan to swap wheelsets depending what I'm doing. If I get on with the wheel swap thing, it may replace a third. Plan to make full use of the versatility...
On topic: the rim brake mounts will remain as ornamental, magpie scaring devices.
I am looking at the I am thinking about the Masi Giramando 700c 2018 for my Bicycle Touring Trips in the USA 1299.99+California Tax=$1426.74 t is cheaper to buy a Touring Bicycle then from Frameset 700X40c 32hole spokes and I would replace with 36hole spokes, 36hole Rims and Sun-Ringle Rhyno lites 700c Rims and Shimano Deore HB-M525A Front Hub, Shimano HU-M525A Rear Hub 6-bolt $1299.99 with racks and I would add flat mtn handlebars and I have the Shimano XT SL-M780 Trigger Shifters 10 speed in the box in my Storage unit I am working on the Disc Brakes: Research my question is which Disc brakes will be easier to work on when Bicycle Touring? Avid BB7 Mountain Disc Brakes mechanical vs Hayes MX expert Disc Brake mechanical Long Pull Brakes It is not fun trying to look for bike parts 10 speed on-line bike shops with Mountain vs Trekking bike parts http://www.biketoday.news/2017/10/masi-bikes-new-2018-giramondo-700c.html
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