I actually just put some 50mm Big Apples on my 58cm Atlantis with Paul Mini Moto's on the front fork. There is clearance...but just barely...maybe a 1/4 inch...maybe. Probably not safe for riding, but I made it to work today! On Sunday, July 15, 2012 5:05:44 PM UTC-7, meehan...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi all! > > It's been awhile since I've posted to the list. I recently decided to sell > my Atlantis frame and fork, and I replaced it with a Long Haul Trucker. I > had an experience when I was building up the LHT tonight that I wanted to > share, because I know this list includes a lot of steadfast cantilever > devotees. After I got the fenders, wheels, bar and stem installed; I went > to install my Paul Touring Canti brakes. These are among the best and > easiest-to-install cantilevers that I've ever used. Still there was > considerable fiddling about getting them set up. I installed the levers and > went to wire up the brakes when I realized I didn't have a font cable > hanger for a 9/8" steerer tube. Ugh! Figured I'd have to pick one up > sometime this week. > > It then occurred to me that I had a perfectly good set of linear pulls > along with a set of long-pull, Dia-Compe aero levers stashed away > somewhere. If I use those, I don't need a hanger at all. This is a Surly > not a Rivendell so I shouldn't be subject to too much ridicule for using > linear pulls. So I somewhat reluctantly removed the Pauls and dug out the > linear pulls (Avid Magnesium Single Digits) and long-pull levers. I was in > the process of installing the front V-brake when I realized I was done! I > literally laughed aloud! It's been a long time since I've used linear pulls > and I forgot how easy they are to set up. I installed the lever and cable > and did a "spin-and-grab" test and the brake felt solid with good power on > the first try with no messing around. Now I remember why I felt like it was > weird going back to (what I considered to be) archaic cantilevers when I > got into the Rivendell world. I didn't see a single picture of a Riv with > linear pulls when I bought the Atlantis, so I figured, "when in Rome...". > > Anyway I've got a set of silver Paul Touring Cantis that I'm going to list > for sale once I take a few pictures. Complete with straddle cables, > mounting hardware, and I think some spare o-rings. Although, I recommend > that you don't buy them and that you get yourself a snappy set of linear > pulls! I'll list the brakes in a separate post once I take some pictures. > I've got some additional parts I'm going to sell too. > > Cheers! > Shaun Meehan > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/mi7TD6AddQsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
