[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-10-04 Thread Ginz
Having acquired a set of the CX70s from another list member and installing them on the front end of the Hunqapillar, I thought I'd give a quick update. I like the brakes. The CX70 combined with the crown-mounted cable eliminated the horrible chatter problem I had with several other brakes. The

[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-10-04 Thread Chris
Thanks for the update! My set of CX70 is still in the boxes. I may have to end up selling them... On Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:38:42 AM UTC-4, Ginz wrote: Having acquired a set of the CX70s from another list member and installing them on the front end of the Hunqapillar, I thought I'd

[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-10-04 Thread ekoral
I just ordered a set of the CX50s with an attempt to use 650bs on a 26 frame due to their large amount of vertical pad adjustment. I'll let y'all know if it works. they seem like very nice brakes and the pads are totally replaceable with cartridge style pads. if I end up liking them a lot, I

[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-10-04 Thread Ginz
I forgot one thing -- I skipped the stock pads and went straight to Kool Stop salmon. I'm quite satisfied! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-08-10 Thread trek610
I have about 700 miles on the CX70s on my LHT and like them much better than the Tektros. I find the stock pads to be quieter than then the Salmon Kools I had. Hard to go wrong with Pauls m2c On Sunday, August 5, 2012 12:26:24 AM UTC-5, Ginz wrote: Is anyone running the new Shimano

[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-08-05 Thread ted
If you mean the cx70 it looks like the non standard pad holders take normal road pads. You probably want to ask riv, or perhaps someone here has em and will pipe in, to be sure. Anyway if the pads are standard short/road ones you can still swap em out for your preferred salmon pad. On Aug 4,

[RBW] Re: Shimano CX70s

2012-08-05 Thread Scott G.
The CX-70s come with Mavic sourced rim destroying pads. Koolstop Shimano pattern road pads fit fine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit