I've been using CX-70 cantis for at least the past 6 months on my Hunqapillar. I don't use the Shimano link-wire thing, and instead use a regular straddle hanger yoke.
RE: how well they work For me, the CX-70s are easy to set up and provide powerful braking. They replaced CR-720, which were fine. I like the feel of the CX-70s better, and I think they are not as finicky to set up for good braking. I used the OEM brake pads, which were surprisingly good. I've since switched to Yokozuna's as the OEMs have worn down. (Very easy swap.) RE: quick release I have nonaero brake levers with quick release, and the brake hangers both have barrel adjusters. I can pull the straddle cable from the brake or remove the yoke from the straddle cable. It does take a little adjusting; first time I set it up, there wasn't enough slack. BTW: I saw Bill's offer to trade CX-70 for his Pauls. I thought about it for a little bit, but I really like the CX-70s. If I get another canti-equipped bike, I'd definitely get these again. Best, shoji On Friday, December 19, 2014 11:54:41 PM UTC-5, AaronY wrote: > > > http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/dia-compe-cable-stop-with-quick-release.html > > Here's another option that adds a quick release function to the brake > line. I have one of these installed on a bike with center pulls and it > works great. I like non-aero brakes so the Tektro levers aren't my first > choice. > > BTW, I just bought the CX-70's for the same reason as you, Drew. I'm glad > you brought this up as I imagine I will have the same problem you > mentioned. I think I will buy one of these dia compe cable stops right > now in anticipation. > > Can anyone who is actively using these brakes speak to how well they > work? Usually, if Riv is selling something I just trust that it will work > well enough. I'm expecting the same from these CX-70's but I read an > Amazon review saying skip 'em and go for the cheaper Tektro 720's. Can > anyone weigh in? Thanks. > > Aaron Young > The Dalles, OR > > > > > On Fri Dec 19 2014 at 7:48:55 PM Dan McNamara <djmcn...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I have had good luck using the release on Tektro brakes with the CX-70. >> Not sure I could get the straddle off without that slack. >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> On Dec 19, 2014, at 6:33 PM, drew beckmeyer <drewbe...@gmail.com >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >> ok, i feel like this is going to end with me missing something obvious. i >> just got the cx-70 brakes to avoid having to deflate/squeeze my 700x50 >> tires everytime i want to take the wheels off. im not so new to cantilever >> brakes but somewhat new to big tires that prevent easy on and off. >> >> riv's site sort of implies that they open up easy enough and this video >> shows a guy doing it.... >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA7f-v3Rmts (skip to 1:04) >> here is the description and pics of it opened up >> http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brc3.htm >> >> in my reality, when set up and adjusted correctly, it doesnt seem >> possible to slip the hanger cable from the brake. there isnt enough slack >> to get the cable to slide out of that little slot, it seems. if the brakes >> are super wide, i can get it to go, but it has to be uncomfortably far from >> the rim. adjusting the inline barrel to it's slackest doesnt really work >> either. >> >> so... am i missing something, and if so, what? id like to avoid >> deflating or loosening the other side of the cable hanger and then >> readjusting the brakes all over again. i couldve done that with the old >> brakes. >> >> many thanks >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
