Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
On Thu, 2010-05-13 at 12:41 -0600, J C wrote: > Hello hip listers, > > > > > Do any of you use the Paul's racer I have brazed-on Paul Racers on my Velo Orange Randonneur. Best brakes I've ever used, bar none. > or the racer m(edium) brakes? How would you compare them to the neo > retros? I've never used the Neo Retro so I can't compare. However, unless you're thinking about a custom, your frame will dictate. As long as you have canti posts mounted on the frame in the correct position for cantilever brakes, the Racers are ruled out. > Do you know if the racer m brake works if the centerpull is a bit > skewed to one side or another- eg is the spring tension on the brakes > adjustable on both sides? They look like it in the photos. Yes, independently adjusted on each side. > > > > Do you have any brake squeal issues using the racers? My front brake squeals a bit, back not at all. > Have you seen any chain stay mounted versions no > - are they just glorified u brakes? Would you buy them again? absolutely > Are you using them on 700c wheels? yes Here's the bike in question: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/sets/72157606169015639/show/ -- 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.
Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
If I was getting a new bike, I'd definitely get the braze-on models. The one downside I should mention so as not to seem biased: Once you try them, you'll never want any other kind of brakes! Really, they're just great. Thanks for making 'em! On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Paul Price wrote: > Hey- > > Thanks for that. We're pretty proud of our brakes. If you ever get a chance > the braze-on version is really nice. It adds a level of stiffness and > aesthetics. > > The Racer M(edium) is poised to kick butt on anything out there. It just > adds power the stronger you squeeze it, and looks cool too. I have a Salsa > Cassaroll with them and 45mm fenders and 32mm tires with absolutely no > clearance issues and no fender squeezing either. > > Paul > > On May 13, 2010, at 10:16 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > I have Neos on a 700c and Racers on a 650b. LOVE both of them. Just as > strong, no brake squeal at all with either. Just perfect brakes. They are > both able to adjust each side as needed, although I've never touched the > Racers. Racers would win in a shoot out for best brake due to that. Mine > are the kind that have the adapter mount, not brazed on posts. > > > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:41 AM, J C wrote: > >> Hello hip listers, >> >> >> Do any of you use the Paul's racer or the racer m(edium) brakes? How would >> you compare them to the neo retros? Do you know if the racer m brake works >> if the centerpull is a bit skewed to one side or another- eg is the spring >> tension on the brakes adjustable on both sides? They look like it in the >> photos. >> >> Do you have any brake squeal issues using the racers? Have you seen any >> chain stay mounted versions- are they just glorified u brakes? Would you >> buy them again? Are you using them on 700c wheels? >> >> Thanks for the help >> >> Studies show that fish live longer when you don't eat them. >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > scientist guy > > -- > 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. > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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.
Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
Hey- Thanks for that. We're pretty proud of our brakes. If you ever get a chance the braze-on version is really nice. It adds a level of stiffness and aesthetics. The Racer M(edium) is poised to kick butt on anything out there. It just adds power the stronger you squeeze it, and looks cool too. I have a Salsa Cassaroll with them and 45mm fenders and 32mm tires with absolutely no clearance issues and no fender squeezing either. Paul On May 13, 2010, at 10:16 PM, cyclotourist wrote: I have Neos on a 700c and Racers on a 650b. LOVE both of them. Just as strong, no brake squeal at all with either. Just perfect brakes. They are both able to adjust each side as needed, although I've never touched the Racers. Racers would win in a shoot out for best brake due to that. Mine are the kind that have the adapter mount, not brazed on posts. On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:41 AM, J C wrote: Hello hip listers, Do any of you use the Paul's racer or the racer m(edium) brakes? How would you compare them to the neo retros? Do you know if the racer m brake works if the centerpull is a bit skewed to one side or another- eg is the spring tension on the brakes adjustable on both sides? They look like it in the photos. Do you have any brake squeal issues using the racers? Have you seen any chain stay mounted versions- are they just glorified u brakes? Would you buy them again? Are you using them on 700c wheels? Thanks for the help Studies show that fish live longer when you don't eat them. -- 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. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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.
Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
I have Neos on a 700c and Racers on a 650b. LOVE both of them. Just as strong, no brake squeal at all with either. Just perfect brakes. They are both able to adjust each side as needed, although I've never touched the Racers. Racers would win in a shoot out for best brake due to that. Mine are the kind that have the adapter mount, not brazed on posts. On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:41 AM, J C wrote: > Hello hip listers, > > > Do any of you use the Paul's racer or the racer m(edium) brakes? How would > you compare them to the neo retros? Do you know if the racer m brake works > if the centerpull is a bit skewed to one side or another- eg is the spring > tension on the brakes adjustable on both sides? They look like it in the > photos. > > Do you have any brake squeal issues using the racers? Have you seen any > chain stay mounted versions- are they just glorified u brakes? Would you > buy them again? Are you using them on 700c wheels? > > Thanks for the help > > Studies show that fish live longer when you don't eat them. > > -- > 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. > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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.
[RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
Hello hip listers, Do any of you use the Paul's racer or the racer m(edium) brakes? How would you compare them to the neo retros? Do you know if the racer m brake works if the centerpull is a bit skewed to one side or another- eg is the spring tension on the brakes adjustable on both sides? They look like it in the photos. Do you have any brake squeal issues using the racers? Have you seen any chain stay mounted versions- are they just glorified u brakes? Would you buy them again? Are you using them on 700c wheels? Thanks for the help Studies show that fish live longer when you don't eat them. -- 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.
