Thanks for that. I finished up with the initial setup. Here's the before:
<http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7452/10237186425_f38e3e5b1a_z.jpg> And here's after: <http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/10383159085_5010e3d1ce_z.jpg> Copious pictures on my flickr, as usual: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157636508980195/ Anyway the switch was from Tektro 559s mid-reach dual pivots to Gran Compe 610 centerpulls. Also we added the Gran Compe Ciclo ENE mini front rack. That enabled me to move over a Berthoud decaleur from another bike for a proper handlebar bag setup with my Loyal Designs front bag. Extra clearance earned provoked me to try out a pair of 700x35 Pasela tires that I had in the tire box. I of course still have the 700x30 Challenge Eroicas that came off the bike and will likely use them again soon. Finally, just for fun, I swapped Flite saddles between bikes to convert from Black to Blue, and I did a new Blue Newbaums wrap job to tie it together. I only rode up and down my 12% hill a few times, but first impression is the centerpulls are substantially more powerful, and the modulation seems excellent. The harder you grab the more they stop. So far, positive reviews. Time will tell. On Sunday, October 20, 2013 1:13:30 PM UTC-7, Johan Larsson wrote: > > > > On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:30:30 PM UTC+2, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> /.../ >> Anyway, can anyone share about changing straight from modern dual pivot >> caliper brakes to centerpulls and liking them better? I'm interested to >> hear about it. >> /.../ >> > > Well, I liked Weinmann 610's better than the original (single pivot) > brakes on my XO-1 because they had much better clearance for fenders. 40 mm > Berthoud fenders worked well with those centerpull brakes while the > original brakes only could handle 30 mm fenders. The Weinmann/Dia Compe 610 > brakes are as powerful as I could wish for, no problems at all. > > Johan, > Sweden > -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
