Planet X CNC brake calipers (Pictures and info)
03-29-16, 07:15 AM
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I know this is an old thread, but I hadn't seen it before. After reading through the posts I was interested in looking over the Planet-X CNC brakes and went looking for them on both the USA and UK websites. They aren't there. At least I can't find them. Anyone know why?
03-29-16, 07:20 AM
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I know this is an old thread, but I hadn't seen it before. After reading through the posts I was interested in looking over the Planet-X CNC brakes and went looking for them on both the USA and UK websites. They aren't there. At least I can't find them. Anyone know why?
03-29-16, 07:32 AM
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04-02-16, 05:18 AM
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They don't have a quick release. Some will have a hard time getting the wheel in and out unless your levers have a QR. One could also turn the barrel adjuster, and there is a grub bolt which will open and close the caliper. Seems like they are a PITA just to get the wheel back in on the side of the road after a flat.
There was also an issue where the hole for the brake housing is too small. The ferrule on the end of the brake housing would not fit, or would fit tight to the point where twisting the adjusting barrel would also twist the ferrule and cable housing. Some people ran brake housing without a ferrule but found that the end of the housing would deteriorate and the brakes would get a bit squishy.
There was also an issue where the hole for the brake housing is too small. The ferrule on the end of the brake housing would not fit, or would fit tight to the point where twisting the adjusting barrel would also twist the ferrule and cable housing. Some people ran brake housing without a ferrule but found that the end of the housing would deteriorate and the brakes would get a bit squishy.
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They don't have a quick release. Some will have a hard time getting the wheel in and out unless your levers have a QR. One could also turn the barrel adjuster, and there is a grub bolt which will open and close the caliper. Seems like they are a PITA just to get the wheel back in on the side of the road after a flat.
There was also an issue where the hole for the brake housing is too small. The ferrule on the end of the brake housing would not fit, or would fit tight to the point where twisting the adjusting barrel would also twist the ferrule and cable housing. Some people ran brake housing without a ferrule but found that the end of the housing would deteriorate and the brakes would get a bit squishy.
There was also an issue where the hole for the brake housing is too small. The ferrule on the end of the brake housing would not fit, or would fit tight to the point where twisting the adjusting barrel would also twist the ferrule and cable housing. Some people ran brake housing without a ferrule but found that the end of the housing would deteriorate and the brakes would get a bit squishy.
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You didn't do anything wrong, and not sure what he meant, but I think you may have responded to something posted by bianchi10 back during the earlier life of this thread. SundayNiagra likely didn't catch it and thinks your post is off-topic. bianchi10 hasn't been a part of the second pass through this thread.
04-03-16, 07:24 AM
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You didn't do anything wrong, and not sure what he meant, but I think you may have responded to something posted by bianchi10 back during the earlier life of this thread. SundayNiagra likely didn't catch it and thinks your post is off-topic. bianchi10 hasn't been a part of the second pass through this thread.
