Aren't the origin8 cantis very similar to the ribbits? I've heard great things about the origin8's.
http://www.origin-8.com/product_detail.php?short_code=Pro+Force+Cantilever&cl1=BRAKES On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yep - they are great brakes. They look pretty cool, of course - and > set up properly, they are quite effective at stopping! I just wore > through the pads after two years of use, with plenty of off-road > braking. > > I'm not a big fan of the Tektro "dial in" hangers. When I change out > the h'bars next, I'll just put generic hangers on there. > > Like the old Mafacs and Frogleg copies, there is no toe-in > adjustment. I just sanded down to pads to prevent squeaking. Not > good for those who want to plug and play, but with a bit of elbow > grease, they are nice brakes to have. I wish they were still > available... > > I think Tektro still makes 'em? I've seen a black "racing" model > before... > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > On Feb 21, 10:20 am, Justin August <justinaug...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I know that Esteban has them on his (gorgeous) Protovelo and loves > > them. I have them on my DoubleCross and think I need to tweak my cable > > housing and the straddle length. They are definitely good but I still > > need to tweak mine some. > > > > On Feb 21, 12:23 pm, Rick Smith <rick_sm...@sulfurstar.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I just purchased Ribbit cantilever brakes (front and rear) for my > > > Saluki to replace Shimano r550 cantis and probably should have asked > > > around to hear what folks thought of them. > > > > > Anyone with experience using these? > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > Rick > > -- > 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Where did the spring go? Where did my hormones go? Where did my energy go? Where did my go go? Where did the pleasure go? Where did my hair go? -- Ray Davies -- 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.
