Just my two cents' worth ... Regarding the long slots on the QB's track ends--in my experience an idea that works somewhat better in theory than in practice. The angling of the slots to match the angle of the brake pads is brilliant, but I've found that significant changes in gearing (for instance, moving from the large to the small chainring) move the wheel enough that the brake pads are off the rim and onto the tire. With *really short* brake pads it might work, but more than a few teeth difference with most brake pads is enough to cause potential problems during braking. (Rule of thumb is that a one-tooth change (e.g., from a 15 to a 16 cog) will move the axle 1/8th of an inch. Moving the chain from the 40 to the 32 chainring will therefore move the rear wheel an inch farther back--imagine where the brake pads would sit if they moved forward an inch and you'll see the problem.)
Regarding a half-link--you shouldn't need one. I've only ever used a half-link where I needed to make a fixie work on a frame with vertical dropouts. With the long slots on the QB, there's just no need to fine-tune the chain length. --Eric N On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:20 AM, clyde canter <clyde.can...@gmail.com> wrote: > JIm, > All good cases for cantis. > > I was thinking of a fixed gear ride. Front brake only and no unused canti > studs. The main thing that's always intrigued me about the QB (and I assume > the upcoming Simpleone) is the extra long rear slot. It would really be nice > to have a fixed/fixed wheel with 8 teeth difference (I believe that is the > claim for the QB's track ends) when I find I've bitten off more than I can > chew . There's always getting off to push, but a serious bailout gear would > be great. > One might have to use a half link to get all the combinations to work, but > it's bound to be easier with than with conventional ends/ dropouts. > Just thinking. > Thanks > Clyde > > > > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:56 AM, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > on 10/13/10 7:33 AM, ccanter at clyde.can...@gmail.com wrote: > > > I seem to remember reading somewhere that there was a possiblity > > Simpleones might be produced for the extra long reach sidepulls > > instead of cantilievers. > > I've googled and gooogled and can't find anything to support this. > > Did I imagine/ dream it? Anyway I think it would be a good direction > > to go, or at least > > a good option. I'd really like one of these frames. Either canti or > > sidepull, but I'd opt for sidepull if available. What do ya'll think? > > I do recall some musings to that effect. Might have been in one of the pdf > updates, but am away from my stash of those right now. > > As far as sidepull v canti.... > My plusses for Cantilever brakes: > Cantis always make rack mounting a bit easier, especially on the front end. > Cantis are easier to completely clean without dismounting. > Cantis just strike me as a simple, direct system with relatively few parts. > Cantis do have more variables in setup, which can allow more specific tuning > of response and feel. > > As I think about this over coffee today, it strikes me that sidepull brakes > are as much a "closed system" as rear derailleurs. Both are the most > complicated piece of gear on the bicycle, and one which I'm most least > likely to take apart to the last bolt. > > It's also salient to consider that I've really come back around to > centerpull braking. When I was saving for my first "10 speed", centerpulls > were dismissed as cheap brakes, and the stuff you really wanted were > sidepull. Now - particularly with the stunning work from Paul Components - > centerpulls are being shown as viable and in some cases preferable to > sidepull. > > I guess cheap brakes (like the old "Schwinn Approved" Weinemann) are going > to be cheap brakes... And please don't construe my statements above as > being _against_ dual pivot sidepulls. The Silvers on the Hilsen work > phenomenally well. > > - Jim > > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > > "Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do > it." > Mahatma Gandhi > > > -- > 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
