Which brakes for rain/wet conditions
nurglespuss
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I've not been biking long, and, recently (amazingly for the UK) had to ride in my first downpour.
I had a bit of an incident approaching a cycle gate, where the brakes, well, did nothing.
They are standard V brakes that came with the bike years ago.
After a chat with a biker friend, I would like to upgrade these brakes, but, with limited knowledge, I have no idea what type to get!
Most of my riding is on the cycle track, with a few off road sections, and a return on urban roads.
What mite you guys recommend, that's affordable/effective?
I had a bit of an incident approaching a cycle gate, where the brakes, well, did nothing.
They are standard V brakes that came with the bike years ago.
After a chat with a biker friend, I would like to upgrade these brakes, but, with limited knowledge, I have no idea what type to get!
Most of my riding is on the cycle track, with a few off road sections, and a return on urban roads.
What mite you guys recommend, that's affordable/effective?
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If you are sticking with V's look for Avid Single Digit or Shimano XT's, with Koolstop or some other decent pads.
But all rim brakes will suffer in bad conditions. Try ice and snow for a bit of fun.I don't do smileys.
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I see
yes I like the V brakes as they seem quite powerful/simple ;p
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If they are fine in the dry and not the wet, better pads will help, but at the end of the day the rims get wet and that means you will do about 1.7m (one wheel rotation) while you dry the rims before they do much.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Yep, new pads are the best way to go about it, but having the parallel push V brake levers are supposedly meant to give you more power as they do not work in an "arch" motion like standard V brakes, but they are constantly kept horizontal by the device on XTs. If you know what i mean.
Have a look at "kool stop" they sell pads (or pad inserts if you wish) with different compounds meant for different or all weather conditions, and pads with different sorts of threads and contours in them to displace water better.0 -
Thanks for the great advice guys!
With your help I'm gradually getting to know how the bike works 0 -
What make and model of brakes have you currently got on the bike?
A decent set of pads can make a huge difference and is a lot cheaper than buying a new set of brakes.“Life has been unfaithful
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Hi there, I've currently got the Tektro brakes that came with the bike (a bit like the M730 they make now).
I'm deffo thinking of going with new pads now!
Rather taken with these:
http://www.tektro.com/_english/01_products/01_prodetail.php?pid=33&sortname=Brake+Pads&sort=1&fid=40 -
I recently changed the pads on my wife's bike's V brakes to these, and the stopping power is immense.
http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... ucts_id=96
Haven't used them in wet conditions yet, but the diagonal grooves should do a good job of shedding the water from your rims quickly0 -
OOOHH these look good!! thank you
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