This topic has been raging on the Tandem@hobbes list for the entire winter. It's been physicist vs physicist and I am not about to jump into the argument. A lot depends on the kind of riding you do. One thing I will offer for those new to the tandem world. Because of the added rear weight in a tandem the rear tire has better adherence and therefore provides more braking power than the rear brake of a half bike.
Michael On Friday, April 21, 2017 at 8:02:18 PM UTC-4, René wrote: > > Thanks! Good to know that the MiniMotos work so well. > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 2:57 PM 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I have no experience with the Motolites. I needed a v-brake that would >> work with drop bar brake levers. If I didn't have a stoker on the back, I >> think I could have stood the Santana on the front wheel; those brakes saved >> our lives more than once... >> >> >> On Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:10:43 PM UTC-5, René wrote: >> >>> Thank you both for the feedback. >>> >>> Do you think the braking power of the MiniMotos is the same as the >>> Motolites? I know the Minis are for canti levers and the Motolites are for >>> long pull levers, but I'm talking about pure braking power. Are they the >>> same or is the longer Motolites with the longer cable pull more powerful? >>> >>> René >>> >> On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 10:04 AM 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >> I agree with Ray. I replaced the vintage STI/Erickson Gizmo and XT >>>> v-brakes/travel agents on my 20y/o Santana with Gevenalle Audax shifters >>>> and Paul MiniMotos. The drum brake was controlled by the captain with a >>>> Shimano friction bar end shifter. I have disc brakes on my Fargo, Pugsley, >>>> and Powderkeg, and I don't think they stop any better than the MiniMotos. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> >>> >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
