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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

07-01-22, 06:31 PM

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V-brakes: Are Ball Bearings Worth It?

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Posted By cyccommute

Nobody is talking about bringing “something from...

Nobody is talking about bringing “something from 1984 into the 21st Century”. Linear brakes date to the mid90s and most everything you’ll find from that era is still used as standards today.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

07-01-22, 03:54 PM

Replies: 36

V-brakes: Are Ball Bearings Worth It?

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Posted By cyccommute

You forgot 26” wheel mountain bikes…the horror!!!...

You forgot 26” wheel mountain bikes…the horror!!!

There’s nothing wrong with riding on old bikes with “no disc caliper mounts of any kind”. Some how those of us riding those kinds of bikes can...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

07-01-22, 03:49 PM

Replies: 36

V-brakes: Are Ball Bearings Worth It?

Views: 2,429

Posted By cyccommute

As I said above, it’s cool design but not nearly...

As I said above, it’s cool design but not nearly stiff enough. The thin arms the pads are mounted on can flex and vibrate leading to brake chatter. The more conventional design where the pads travel...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

06-30-22, 10:38 PM

Replies: 36

V-brakes: Are Ball Bearings Worth It?

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Posted By cyccommute

Having owned Paul Motolites and the XT version of...

Having owned Paul Motolites and the XT version of the linkage V-brakes, I’m say that the Motolites are vastly superior. The linkage V-brakes are too flexible and squeal horribly. So bad that I was...

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