On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM Brenton Eastman <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think rider weight matters a lot here. For those of us riding size 57+ > bikes and weighing 180lbs or more, the R559 leaves a little to be desired. > Sometimes I can’t even skid on dirt. > I've ridden my tandem with my son (total team + bike + luggage weight in the 280-300 pound range) in the alps with Shimano Medium reach brakes. Off road, in the rain, it takes an extra wheel revolution or two to dry the rims out before the kool-stop grabs. I've skidded both wheels on gravel. The longer reach brakes might have a bit more flex so you'd have to pull the brakes harder, so maybe the 559s are a bit too long. Then again, the tandem with luggage and a kid at the back probably outweighs you by quite a bit. -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAPh0EZ4stOOpYe3%3DSWcYPJkrwaUjJLkV9%3D45eHsBPUHHjafJGQ%40mail.gmail.com.
