Ted explained the setup perfectly. I ran CX-70s on a previously owned Riv and currently have CX-50s on a Mercian. The finish was nicer on the 70s but the gray finish on the 50s was not a deal breaker. As Ted noted, the three spacers of varying lengths that come with the brakes are a big plus. The straddle cable Shimano provides works fine; and yes, lose the stock pads.
Best, Rich in ATL On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:23:01 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: > On Friday, September 13, 2024 at 3:22:50 PM UTC-5 cramer....@gmail.com > wrote: > > Thoughts? Love them or hate them? I had them on my Atlantis. Took them > off. Couldn't get the straddle cable set up. Suggestions on setup? Thanks > > > Best canti's ever, though TRP Revos were close. The key features are 1) > road bike shoes, and 2) varying spacers that make them work with any (in > the relevant range) stud spacing and rim width. Also, the ability to > release the springs so easily is a big help. > > As noted, you can use them with any straddle cable and hanger, but I have > had no trouble setting them up with their standard hardware. First be sure > you have the right spacers/washers so the pads are contacting the rims with > the shoe-mount arms perpendicular to the ground. Then run the cable > through the round thingie down the plastic tube to the arm with the cable > clamp. You should just be able to fit the "quick release" end of the hanger > into the other brake arm recess, and the plastic tube should cover the > cable all the way to the brake arm. After getting the cable adjusted right > (and not before!) bend the cable out over the little arm at the back of the > round thingie and into the slot between the arm and the round thingie. > (Sorry, that's the best description I can come up with.) > > Pad setup is incredibly easy. Release the spring on the side you're > adjusting, so the spring on the other side pulls the pad you're adjusting > to the rim. Loosen the bolt, move the shoe to where you want it, put a > credit card between the trailing end of the pad and the rim, and tighten > the bolt. Replace the spring. > > I have them on a 1983 Santana Tandem (first time I've ever had confident > braking on that bike), three Sam Hillbornes, and a Heron Touring. I highly > recommend replacing the stock CX50 shoes with replaceable cartridge shoes > and some good pads. The pads on CX50s are shockingly bad in the wet. > > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/308b19cb-2249-4734-b6e4-99be80ba6ebcn%40googlegroups.com.
