Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Peter Pesce
I bought some Tektro RX6 v-brakes from that seller. They were good to deal with. The brakes appeared new, but came in a clear plastic bag, not a Tektro box, so I think this seller might have some source for OEM parts or other bulk purchases. The RX6's are not available from any other source in

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Seth Vidal
> Thanks, I'm unclear why these levers will work with cantis, but not > v-brakes?! When I had a cross bike, I used cantis with my Campy ergos and it > almost worked - too much chattering/shuttering when braking with the front > fork. When I switched to a front v-brake, which was the cheapie tektro

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Brewster Fong
On Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:04:43 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > On Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:38:23 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M > wrote: > >> > Tektro makes V-brake interr

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:15 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > I agree, fire your LBS. I had the same problem with mine. > > Here are some on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/75n6xqb > > I can vouch for the seller. S/he is who I have bought multiple parts from, > including several sets of Tektro interrupters! >

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2012-06-14 at 13:04 -0400, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > On Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:38:23 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M wrote: > >> > Tektro makes V-brake interruptors. Riv used to sel

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread cyclotourist
I agree, fire your LBS. I had the same problem with mine. Here are some on ebay: *http://tinyurl.com/75n6xqb * I can vouch for the seller. S/he is who I have bought multiple parts from, including several sets of Tektro interrupters! On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Th

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Brewster Fong wrote: > > On Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:38:23 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: >> >> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M wrote: >> > Tektro makes V-brake interruptors. Riv used to sell them, but >> > unfortunately they stopped offering all V-brake

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Brewster Fong
On Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:38:23 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M wrote: > > Tektro makes V-brake interruptors. Riv used to sell them, but > unfortunately they stopped offering all V-brake equipment entirely > recently. I have the interruptors on my

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks for the info on the Tektros. As for liking cantis: I am almost entirely incompetent when it comes to setting up cantilevers: I've never been able to get them to work properly with road bars, at least anything except the ancient, high profile Shimaos that came with my (soon to be sold; buyer

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M wrote: > Tektro makes V-brake interruptors. Riv used to sell them, but unfortunately > they stopped offering all V-brake equipment entirely recently. I have the > interruptors on my Hillborne and they work spectacularly well. They feel jist > like shor

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Daniel M
(Continued - argh iPhone!) ..explain to me why people prefer cantis to V-brakes. I just don't get it. Daniel M -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/m

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Daniel M
Tektro makes V-brake interruptors. Riv used to sell them, but unfortunately they stopped offering all V-brake equipment entirely recently. I have the interruptors on my Hillborne and they work spectacularly well. They feel jist like shorty mountain bike levers and have more stopping power than t

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:18 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Forgot about that little detail. Thanks. > Good luck. I think the only v-brake interrupters I could find were by paul. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to

[RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

2012-06-14 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Forgot about that little detail. Thanks. -- "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ---