I used the Tektro RL520 <https://www.tektro.com/products.php?p=71> when I had drop bars on there. I have no complaints about the braking or lever feel or anything like that. I was always curious about the Dia-Compe 287 because it seems to be the list's consensus on best v-brake drop bar lever, but never took the plunge.
Erik, Philly On Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 9:00:13 PM UTC-5 maxcr wrote: > > Hey Erick, > What brake levers do you use to run motolites on a dropbar? > Thanks > Max > On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 11:30:51 AM UTC-4 Erik Wright wrote: > >> I have a 2014-ish sidepull Sam Hillborne that I picked up off this list >> in spring 2018. The bike came to me with Paul Racers and I rode tires as >> big as 700x44. After seeing Ultraromance's 650b conversion on his Sam H, I >> thought I'd give that configuration a go (because there's just something >> about fat knobby tires on a road bike that get's me goin'). >> >> In early 2019 I had a local framebuilder add canti posts at 650b >> placement for about $150. Nervous about committing to 650b on this bike >> because of the reasons Bill and others mention (bb drop, pedal strike, >> etc), I purchased Paul Motolites so I could swap between 700c and 650b >> if/when needed. I managed to squeeze in 27.5x2.1" Schwalbe Thunderburts >> with *very* little clearance, but went on a few bikepacking trips with >> this setup. I've since added a Crust Evasion to my lineup (which also has >> two wheelsets, *facepalm*) and have made my Sam H a dedicated 700c bike... >> for now. >> >> I remember Blahgs from 1-2 years back where Roman @ Riv did the same >> thing with his Sam H. One Blahg showed him dimpling his chainstays so he >> could more easily squeeze a 2.1" tire in there. To this day I'm still >> waiting for a feature of that bike on a Blahg or a newsletter, but it looks >> like that day may never come. >> >> Regarding pedal strike- yeah, there was some, but I have a pretty high >> tolerance for it so didn't really notice a huge difference. The trails >> around here are pretty rocky and rooty so if I'm riding my SamH on trails, >> there's going to be pedal strike no matter what I do. The other thing >> people often ask is about mechanical advantage with the Motolites. I mean, >> sure, there's probably better stopping power with 650b wheels/pad >> placement, but my bike stops just fine with the pads adjusted for 700c. >> >> Overall the 650b conversion was a fun project and adds to my ability to >> tinker with that bike- BUT, not night & day to the point where I'd >> wholeheartedly recommend. >> >> Erik, Philly >> On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 10:52:13 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> Generally speaking, switching from 700c to 650B on any >>> cantilever-equipped bike is considered a very bad idea, with two exceptions: >>> 1. you have a poorly placed set of canti-posts so that they manage to >>> work OK >>> 2. you have a frame builder remove and attach your canti posts in the >>> right place for 650B >>> >>> If your canti posts are in the right place for 700c, you need to run >>> your brake pads a full 19mm lower to hit 650B rims. That's practically >>> even with the pivot itself and the leverage just doesn't work well at all >>> >>> Generally speaking, switch from 700c to 650B on any 700c bike with large >>> BB drop is considered a risky maneuver, with two exceptions: >>> 1. you don't mind a really low BB and pedal strike doesn't concern you >>> 2. you are going to MUCH wider 650B tires, so that the resulting BB >>> height may be close >>> >>> On disc-brake bikes, swapping from 700xTHIC to 650xTHICCC is pretty >>> common. I've got a few bikes in my stable that are intended for that kind >>> of flexibility. My cantilever-Sam is not one of those bikes. 700x38 + >>> fenders and it's perfect. For beefier tires, I grab one of my machines >>> that has beefier tires >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:08:08 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, I have a Sam Hillborne without canti posts. I was considering >>>> trying 650b hoops to get some even beefier tires on the bike. Has anyone >>>> seen it done? Pics? >>> >>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58ff5808-e3ed-483d-8284-9a1dd8f3caa0n%40googlegroups.com.
