Brakes

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited October 2007 in Commuting chat
It's winter and getting wet

Bike 1 is a Spesh Sirrus and has canti-style brakes, powerful but a bit 'sudden' - either on or off, modulation difficult

Bike 2 is about 20 years old and has weinmann centre pulls, with decent blocks (Aztec/Kool Stop). But the brakes are f'kin hopeless in the wet compared to the Spesh.

Any suggestions on how I can improve the braking? Would a pair of dual-pivot help? If so, I'd need quite long reach ones...

Thanks for any advice
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Comments

  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,714
    I would go for new dual pivot brakes. The difference over the old centre pulls is fantastic. As you need long reach, have a look at touring brakes rather than race style ones.
  • cupofteacp
    cupofteacp Posts: 578
    Fatter tyres?
    15 * 2 * 5
    * 46 = Happiness
  • John the Monkey
    John the Monkey Posts: 37
    Would you say they're(the dual pivots) tricky to fit, whyamihere? I have Weinman calipers on my bike at the moment, and they can be a bit weak in the wet, as the op remarks...

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