Like anything, it depends on which ones you choose Andy. The Ritchey dodads are sold in singles, so we're talking over $20 a pair, but they are not even relevant to this discussion! Inline adjusters are sold in pairs, usually about $8-10. Like these : http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEAMSSX-New-JAGWIRE-inline-adjuster-5mm-brake-cable-BSA058-Black-/300907763957
On Sunday, June 9, 2013 7:37:37 AM UTC-4, ascpgh wrote: > > All those in-line adjusters cost more than the Ritchey quick disconnect > do-dads; if a person were inclined to go through the rigging necessary to > install them I'll bet the actual cost would be more. > > What I do on my Rambouillet is set up the cable on those same Shimano > calipers with the barrel adjusters backed out 75% of their adjustment range > so if I have to fix a flat I can screw in the barrel adjuster when I am > putting the repaired, pumped-up tire to clear the pads then return them to > the original adjustment. I has been just enough to keep me off the brake > shopping slope and since I have never had to use much of the available > range of adjustment that screw has, it keeps things simple. > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Saturday, June 8, 2013 3:21:13 PM UTC-4, bertin753 wrote: >> >> The Shimano AR550s on my Ram are great brakes, but they don't open wide >> enough to let a 31 mm Parigi Roubaix through while inflated -- I popped a >> brake shoe off yesterday (it was the old fashion kind with the aluminum >> holder, so I just flared the sides, shoved it back in, and crimped them >> shut -- all well again). >> >> I know Riv sells the Tektro 539s (11 mm increase vs. 4 mm) but (1) I >> don't wanna pay $77 and (2) I want a pure Shi*mano bike. Aesthetics and >> obsessions count, you know. >> >> Are there any mid-housing devices to allow more opening for brake arches? >> >> -- >> >> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >> patric...@resumespecialties.com >> >> Albuquerque, NM >> > -- 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.
