I am also a big fan of polished components, but, I'm not sure about brakes. I have the Neo-retros and although they are fantastic brakes, it turns out that, because cantis sit below the fenders they are always dirty. Perhaps black would look better than my matte. I've ordered the posted racers for my new tandem and am hoping, because they sit above the fender, they will stay cleaner. BTW, In discussions with Paul's, they recommended the racers over the neo retros, although the latter are, as we all have noted phenomenal brakes. I view them like a good frame - a lifetime investment.. (and your body wont decide they need a different brake, like it might with a frame!)
Michael Westford, Vt BTW, My back continues to heal and I should be well enough to ride just in time for the first good snowstorm! On Nov 10, 11:08 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.- Hide > > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
