A cheaper seatpost with decent setback is the Kalloy Uno SP-267. Am using one on my non-Riv touring bike. Tougher to find in silver, but Universal has them in stock. (Probably an LBS could order it too.) http://tinyurl.com/ycf3u44
Have also been using the Tektro 720's on my Hillborne since the first build. Have had no problems with stopping issues. Besides pad changing, might want to experiment with the height of the straddle cable. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Feb 16, 8:33�pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Velo Orange has a nice $48 seatpost that they specifically made for > Brooks setback. > > I agree with your assessment of the Tektro's being kinda wimpy, esp in > the rear. �I was going to experiment with a different pad on my orange > 56cm Sam. �Otherwise, I have a set of Paul's I might put on it > instead. > > On Feb 16, 10:10�am, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > thanks guys, i'm really enjoying it so far :) > > > i love the bullmoosies, though they aren't nearly as wide as i expected > > from the description/pics on the Riv website, but they feel great - > > especially with the woodies. �tons of "leverage" - and extremely comfy > > setup. � > > > unfortunately i won't be able to join y'all for the SoCal ride this weekend > > - moving to a new apartment that day - but i'll do my best to make the next > > one. �got one scheduled for March yet? :) > > > a new seatpost is definitely in my future.. i'm a little surprised that > > Rivendell doesn't stock/recommend an affordable one with more setback, > > since they are fans of Brooks saddles and this seems to be a common issue > > with Brooks. �of course, not everyone is mostly torso, like me. i don't > > think i can afford the $200 Nitto one, but the one Clyde suggests looks > > pretty good, and i may have a line on another Nitto for much cheaper. > > > i'm not sure how i feel about the Tectro calipers yet - at first impression > > they don't have nearly the stopping power i expected (compared to the > > sidepulls on my late XO-1 or discs on my Gary Fisher) but it's mostly the > > rear brake that seems rather anemic, so it may just need some breaking in, > > so to speak. �i think it's adjusted fine, but i'll tinker with it some if > > it doesn't improve in the first 10 miles or so. > > > btw.. how long does it take to get un-moderated here? �i've been posting > > for a few weeks, and haven't tried to send one spam ;) > > > best, > > andrew- 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-bu...@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.
