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Brake setup help - not stopping hard enough

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Linus27:
Thanks TwoBobRob  :)

thecrooch:
finishline do a brilliant range of lubes... (available in halfords or most LBS)

Caliper brakes are basically useless compared to the modern brakes of now, ive tried so many different combinations of levers and blocks - i think ive got as good as its going to get...

Firstly I dont think the OS levers pull enough cable - tech 4's i could pull to the bars - so i tried a new school Dia Compe (dia tech) Dirty Harry, i can pull the lever longer and harder, more force on the blocks - better stopping power, also OS blocks generally dont come with the NS washer set up which means they are very hard to line up on the rim,  so that you get all of the block service contacting the rim at the same time. - if you get a set of NS blocks you will see that they contain a metal donut washer that means you can adjust the angle of the block on the rim.  also the NS blocks are longer and give you more contact on the rim.

and yes lube the cable or of course buy a NS cable (no one will be able to tell the difference) that contains a kevlar or similar lining, these are pre lubed and keep the cables nice and moist....

only my findings/ramblings after a season in OS racing....  Hope they help.... of course if its raining - dont bother wasting you energy in pulling the lever nothing will happen!

Crooch

pickle:
or dump the old caliper and get a Pittbull.......i did and it works so much better!  but like Crooch says, they're not as good as new U brakes and in the wet......don't even bother  :LolLolLolLol:

thecrooch:

--- Quote from: pickle on August 12, 2008, 12:46 PM ---or dump the old caliper and get a Pittbull.......i did and it works so much better!  but like Crooch says, they're not as good as new U brakes and in the wet......don't even bother  :LolLolLolLol:

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actually ive done the same just picked up one from Gary72 when he split his robo at MK (£5 bargain)

pickle:
that is a bargain mate!!  it'll work so much better!   :daumenhoch:

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