On Mon, 2009-02-16 at 21:37 -0800, rob markwardt wrote: > Hi, > My new Rambouillet is equipped with the standard Shimano side pulls > w/quick release and Shimano levers without a quick release...I don't > know the model but they look like the regular Shimano models that were > on most of the Rambos. Running 30+ mm tires, with the quick release > open, I dont have enough clearance to slip in an inflated tire.
I had a Rambouillet with Shimano long reach dual pivots. Simply opening the quick release did not provide enough space to clear a 700x28 Ruffy Tuffy tire. I had to also screw down the barrel adjuster to open the brakes wider. Others have used brake levers with quick releases in them, or inline cable adjusters, to provide additional opening. > Question. If I swapped the non quick-release Shimano levers for > some Tektros with a quick release would that increase the opening of > the brake calipers Yes, people do that with great success. Personally, I don't like the feel of the Tektro brake body - much too thick for my taste - but many prefer it over the Shimano. YMMV. > ....clear as mud??...In other words would I gain any > additional tire clearance or are the calipers just not built to go any > wider? You would indeed gain clearance. Whether it would be enough for a 32mm tire, that I don't know. My experience went no farther than 28mm. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
