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Old 27-07.-2006, 03:26 AM   #16
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I once saw one that was like a vice. I forget what it was called, though. What did they used to use before V's? Like I said, I've never had an effective caliper brake, but someone must have, once . I once had some centrepulls that were nice. Maybe I'll check out ebay. Or how about road bike calipers. Maybe they'd work. Maybe I'll swap them over from my road bike to try.

Yes, you're right, a cinder path is a dirt track - kind of gravelled (they used to use cinders from industy). I don't know if I'll e encountering any on the treck I'm planning, but I bet I wll.

Again, many thanks for the input.


modern dual-pivot calipers work great and are easy to maintain. with that said, i wouldn't do that. stick with the cantis and 26s. i don't think you'll mind the 26s - you might even prefer them. but switching from the oem wheel size and brake spec seems like asking for trouble on a touring bike. i'd say take as few chances as possible, and worry less about the bike.
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Old 28-07.-2006, 12:56 AM   #17
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modern dual-pivot calipers work great and are easy to maintain. with that said, i wouldn't do that. stick with the cantis and 26s. i don't think you'll mind the 26s - you might even prefer them. but switching from the oem wheel size and brake spec seems like asking for trouble on a touring bike. i'd say take as few chances as possible, and worry less about the bike.
Thanks for that. I may wll do that. I've just splashed out on some shimano canti's (£40), and they aren;t that much better than the old ones I was using. I don;t know what it is, but I think I may well ust have to go back to 26's. Luckily, I can put the shimanos on my road bike, so it wasn't money down the drain.

Again, manythanks for the input

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