Joe B wrote: Brakes: Yeah, I'm never going to love the Tektro R559s. I have them on my new-to-me Frank Jones Señor singlespeed (talk about a light and flexy frame!) and am once again reminded why I prefer v-brakes. The Tektros don't really stop you as much as reduce your speed if you absolutely insist 😐
I'm wondering if the levers those calipers are paired with make a difference here? The R559 is ostensibly a road brake, so I assume it was designed to be paired with a lever with the mechanical advantage of a standard drop bar road lever. For those using R559s with flat bar/mt levers, I'd expect less than optimal braking performance as the M/A of the levers doesn't match what the brake was designed for, no? Hugh "No issues with the R559s on my road bike" Flynn Newburyport, MA On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 4:44 PM Ahmed Elgasseir <aelgass...@castilleja.org> wrote: > Sweet post Abe in the Rain. > > A > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 1:41 PM Pancake <abe.gard...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have both a Hillborne (56cm) and Cheviot (60cm). I’m 240 pounds, 6’0”, >> 84pbh iirc. I commute about 25 miles every week on the Cheviot, the Sam is >> for longer, faster weekend rides or if I’m late for work and want to scoot >> a bit faster. >> >> Similar: road brakes, fit similar range of tires, can go onto dirt >> happily but happier on the road or hard packed dirt. Both of mine have >> medium Wald baskets in front. Sprung Brooks saddles on both. >> >> Differences: >> Hillborne is simply faster feeling, lighter (even with the double top >> tube and slightly wider tires) feeling, and not as luxurious a ride though >> still comfy as can be. It can be and do anything depending on which bars >> and tires you put on it. It’s great for a Century ride or a cruise to the >> store, but it’s my go to for any sort of group ride or 30 mile plus ride. >> >> Cheviot is significantly longer, a bit heavier feeling, super comfy ride >> with Albatross bars. It’s a huge Cadillac of a bike if Cadillac made more >> functional station wagons (so Hillborne is a luxury Honda Accord I guess?). >> I’ve seen the Cheviot setup with drop bars but it shines as an upright >> that’s happy in gravel or pavement of any condition. It’s a perfect >> commuter or S24O machine. >> >> I’ve had the Hillborne setup with Albatross bars and currently with dirt >> drop bars (basically flaired Noodles) - it’s great comfort and fun with any >> of those bars and it can morph into a very different bike depending on how >> it’s outfitted. I get some toe overlap but it’s nothing to worry about (no >> overlap on the Cheviot). No fenders on Sam because they don’t quite fit >> with Snoqualmie pass 44mm tires. It could take up to 48mm apparently. >> >> With the Cheviot I’ve had Albatross and Bosco bars - I prefer the >> Albatross bars, especially with some bar end grips in the middle front for >> a more forward grip position. Plus the Boscos are the best option on my >> Rosco Baby so there they sit. I have Basketball (Continental Speed Contact >> II) 42mm tires on it with SKS fenders and they fit a charm. I wouldn’t >> consider drop bars for it but I’ve seen some setup with drops and it looks >> nice; but they’re a better fit on the Hillborne. >> >> Rounding out the bikes are a Rosco Baby (that could actually be my >> mountain bike, 60mm Schwabel G-One tires are outstanding, I have the Speed >> version but for actual dirt I’d get the AllRounder version) and my Salsa El >> Mariachi which doesn’t really get enough use to justify keeping it now that >> I’ve got the Rosco Baby. >> >> I’m curious if the Charles H Gallop would fit between the Sam and the >> Chev and replace both (I’m the heretic who prefers v-brakes) but I can’t >> imagine getting rid of any Riv: the Cheviot was my first and it’s >> technically on loan from a great friend; the Sam was purchased from a >> particular and peculiar person that means I could never sell it; the Baby >> is hopefully going to serve us through our daughter and another child soon >> we hope. But that Charles H Gallop looks like it’s gonna be so close to my >> ideal setup ... hoping it comes in the Appa Orange color and GO has the Riv >> V-brakes done by then. That plus silver shifters and the wisest tires it’ll >> take ... can’t wait! >> >> Abe “should I ride in this rain and drizzle?” in Napa >> >> -- >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6ae3f79d-0a4c-47a1-9de7-2353b278e3f2%40googlegroups.com >> . >> > > > -- > > *Ahmed Elgasseir* > > Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts > > > *Castilleja School* > > 1310 Bryant Street > <https://maps.google.com/?q=1310+Bryant+Street+Palo+Alto,+CA.+94301&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Palo Alto, CA 94301 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=1310+Bryant+Street+Palo+Alto,+CA+94301&entry=gmail&source=g> > > > P (415) 654-7977 > > E aelgass...@castilleja.org > > www.castilleja.org > > > Follow us on Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/castilleja_school/> | > Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CastillejaSchool/> | Twitter > <https://twitter.com/CastillejaNews> | LinkedIn > <https://www.linkedin.com/school/castilleja-school/> > > > *Women Learning. 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