Whew! Optional stoker-controlled auxiliary brake seems like a decent idea. The BB7, especially the most recent version, is as good as it gets for mechanical discs. Hydraulic discs (I like Avid Code or Code R for heavy-duty applications) are awesome, but no elegant drop bar option yet.
On Thursday, March 7, 2013 7:41:20 AM UTC-6, Salween wrote: > > Jim, > > Thanks for the info, others too! Seems like this V brake clearance thing > is a non-issue so long as I get the right brake. > > The brake will be supplemental (stoker controlled) to the discs--just in > case on those long descents with gear. I'm new to the disc thing so the > extra insurance seemed prudent. Most of the time it won't even be on the > bike, but when we decide to venture into terrain we feel may warrant it, > just a 10-minuite add-on. We'll get a good taste straight away as we'll > collect the bike a few miles from RBW HQ, so its going to see a bit of Mt. > Diablo for a couple of weeks before it returns with us to Thailand. > > Since you mentioned it, if you or others have any mechanical disc > suggestions beyond the Avid BB7 or Bengal caliper/Shimano Ice rotor combo, > would love to hear them. > > Owen > > On Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:09:34 PM UTC+7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: >> >> Just reread your post about this being for a CoMo Java. Why on earth >> aren't you getting disc brakes?!!! > > -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
