Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions

2010-05-14 Thread Steve Palincsar
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?

Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions

2010-05-13 Thread cyclotourist
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 wrot

Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions

2010-05-13 Thread Paul Price
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 coo

Re: [RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions

2010-05-13 Thread cyclotourist
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 ar

[RBW] paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions

2010-05-13 Thread J C
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? The