Just out of curiosity... why would Paul design the braze-on version for posts that only a custom made bike would have? Why not make them work with normally placed posts for cantis of V-brakes?
René On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the feedback. The polished Paul Racers are not in stock, and > not likely available until sometime in January, I was told at Paul's. I'm > going to go with the regular finished version since I found them on sale > online. I had the Neo Retro and Touring cantis on the Gunnar I sold, and > liked them very much so I'll stay loyal. Since I'm likely going to put them > on the Bombadil (after I replace a spring on one that I messed up when I > removed them), I'll have Paul's brakes on both Rivendell bikes. They are > black, so if I decide to go for the silver instead, I'll put them up for > sale on this list. I'm currently thinking of going for a very dark green > color on the Bombadil, instead of the cream color I originally liked. I saw > Bearded Peter's pictures of his black Bombadil and it looks awesome. With > the gold lettering and gold headtube, I think the very dark green would be > exactly what I want. Besides, my 10 year old son's favorite color is > green... :-) > > Now the question remains about which tires to get for the Bombadil..., but > I'll start that as a different thread. > > Thank you all! > > René > > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Gino Zahnd <ginoza...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Disclosure: Paul is a friend, I use many of his products, and I race >> on his cyclocross team. >> >> >> > Question 1: Will the Paul center pulls give me a much better braking >> > experience? Mark at Rivendell seems to think so, he said that several of >> > them use them. >> > >> >> There is simply no comparison between the Tektro sidepulls and Paul >> centerpulls. The Paul centerpull modulation and stopping power is >> much, much better. I have the Tektros on my Bleriot, and have two sets >> of Paul centerpulls on other bikes, >> >> >> >> > Question 2: Cost aside, is it worth getting them in the polished finish? >> > About $100 more than the regular finish... I kind of like the idea of >> how >> > the polished brakes look on the AHH, but don't know if the polished >> finish >> > improves, detracts or just does nothing for the performance and >> durability >> > of the brake long term... >> > >> >> >> It's just for looks. Me, I like shiny stuff on classic bikes. But my >> cyclocross racer has black centerpulls. >> >> The difference in price is $10 per wheel for polished vs. anodized. >> >> >> >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
