Any disadvantages to a flexible v-brake noodle?
07-27-12, 12:19 PM
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Any disadvantages to a flexible v-brake noodle?
Installing v-brakes. Have my choice of rigid or flexible noodles. Any reason I should pick one or other?
07-27-12, 12:41 PM
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Suck it and see.
I suppose the flexible one is perfect for the odd application where a normal one gets fouled; can't think of any other advantage.
Downside might be a mushier brake with poorer modulation if the internal length doesn't remain contant when it flexes.
How are they constructed, anyway?
I suppose the flexible one is perfect for the odd application where a normal one gets fouled; can't think of any other advantage.
Downside might be a mushier brake with poorer modulation if the internal length doesn't remain contant when it flexes.
How are they constructed, anyway?
07-27-12, 01:45 PM
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Rigid noodles are made in other angles besides the usual 90 degrees; 45 and 135 are also available for special jobs. I would expect that a rigid noodle would give a firmer brake action than a flex one but I have never used them so I can't say for certain.
07-27-12, 02:30 PM
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If you have the room and use like Nokon bead and tube housing
you dont need a noodle at all..
you dont need a noodle at all..
