IMHO its all about the pads which are easily changed. Really now..... its a mechanical clamp squeezing two rubber pads onto an aluminum rim. The only thing that might affect stopping power is the riders hand strength. The amount of flex increases with the length of the arm if its not made thicker or if the shape is not modified but I don't see how that can affect stopping power, feel maybe but not sheer stopping power. Looks and precision construction are another matter. I can't see how any imported brake would match the Paul brakes in that department unless they set out to make a more expensive brake that would directly compete in the first place. I'm not even sure how anyone could test a brake for its stopping power while riding it without inflicting some hand operated bias. If a machine were made that spun a 300 pound wheel at 25 mph and mechanically squeezed a particular brand of brake/pad you could then measure the stopping power accurately enough. Otherwise the better brake idea is kind of a subjective one. I say buy what you like they are just brakes.
On Sep 27, 3:35 pm, Adam Kimball <adamfkimb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > In my search for the best brakes, I've been thinking about trying the > Velo Orange Grand Cru brakes. In their marketing copy they mention > that the brakes are the best of "every other" long-reach brake caliper > they have tried. I'd take that to mean VO believes them to be better > than Silvers and Paul's. Can anyone confirm or deny this claim? > Certainly nice looking brakes.. > > -Adam -- 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.
