I also have a Quickbeam and I'm using Tektro CR720 brakes- I can't recommend them enough! Though they are slightly larger in the lateral direction, they are shorter in the vertical direction than, say, the Shimano cantis. However the geometry of these brakes seems to make a huge positive difference in braking power.
On Nov 30, 8:34 am, Ray Shine <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Welcome. Isaac -- > I am the proud owner of three Riv's and two lesser brands. The Beam is the > bike I ride two to one over any of the others (but for my cheapo commuter > bike that I ride each day to the office). I live in San Francisco, and I > really like climbing hills here and in Marin. I actually have two QB crank > sets. I own a stock set, and I have what I call my "touring set" that comes > with a 34/26 set of chain wheels. > > I also have two wheel sets. One with a 17 and 20 free wheel with meatier > trail tires, the "touring" set with a White Industries Duo 16/18 on main > side, a 22 free on the flip. > > I can't agree more with Angus and others about the beefier brakes. That's my > next project and upgrade, probably with Tektro CR720s. > > I currently use the Nitto Mini Front rack and a bag, with a small saddle > bag. I have also used a wire basket up front, and a rack in back with > panniers. All or any combo seems to work quite well. It's heavy, but I also > have mounted one of those tricky double kickstands. I mounted it for use > with panniers, but find it so handy that I leave it on all the time now. > Really handy when changing up or down or over on the drive train, or for > simply parking. > > Enjoy the Quickbeam. Great bike. > > --- On Sun, 11/29/09, i.e. <ien...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: i.e. <ien...@gmail.com> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Advice on building up a Quickbeam (+introduction) > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009, 10:57 PM > > Thanks, everyone. I appreciate it. > > The Paul brakes look great and the bb lockring is a good tip--didn't > know there was such a thing. > > I'm looking forward to riding freewheel again, but must admit that I > got hooked on riding fixed while I was living in Japan (a happy > accident and a long story). It would be nice to be able to do both on > the beam. > > Thanks again, > > Isaac > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
