On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 2:01:25 PM UTC-4, James Warren wrote: > > > I’m on the opposite end. I’m hoping it’s a lugged, cream heat tube, rim > brake compatible frame with clearance over 2.5”. I’m not needing 3”. And > I’m not proselytizing, just stating my own preference. I prefer cantis to > discs for a few reasons. (And I do have a bike with cable disc brakes, no > hydraulics through). I prefer the aesthetics and the modes that I have to > eliminate brake rub. I find keeping rim brakes in good working order is a > more fun process than doing so with discs, which sometimes gets in my head > and drives me mad. > > Me hearing brake rub could probably be a Poe short story. > > -Jim W >
I'm with you, Jim. My experience is also limited to cable discs, but I appreciate and the simplicity and shade-tree serviceability of rim brakes, and I actually kind of enjoy making my cantilevers stop plenty well for my needs in dry, wet, or snow. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
