Sujet : Re: Extensive article on Rivendell and Grant Petersen
De : Soloman (at) *nospam* old.bikers.org (Catrike Ryder)
Groupes : rec.bicycles.techDate : 26. Sep 2024, 21:12:14
Autres entêtes
Organisation : A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID : <4rbbfj9sjpm1v3ru91ed0dqo008fo32ve4@4ax.com>
References : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
User-Agent : ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272
On Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:57:08 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<
frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
On 9/26/2024 2:10 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 9/26/2024 12:57 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 9/26/2024 5:03 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
I have backed off the calipers to where a full pull at higher
speeds won't slam the chainrings into the ground, nor pitch me out on
my face.
IOW, you've reduced your braking capacity. That's fine if it works for
you, and if you don't then lie about your fantastic braking.
>
>
Unlikely.
More probably changed the lever sensitivity. Discs apply power over a
shorter span of lever travel and adjusting them back a bit allows a full
grip before significant brake application. Still won't run out of lever
travel.
>
As I recall, he loosened things up to the point that the levers hit the
bars before locking the brakes. He can correct me if I'm wrong.
Well, actually, I don't believe that I can lock the brakes to where
both 40MM tires skid on dry asphalt at speeds over about 5 or 6 MPH .
I did however back them off to where, at a full pull, the chainrings
are not in danger or that I get flipped off on my face, which I've
heard of happening. Two brakes/wheels stop much better than one. They
are still tight enough that if I clamp the lever full when I am
stopped, I cannot turn the wheels by grabbing and pulling on it as
hard as I can.
-- C'est bonSoloman