Not super happy with the original Silver calipers raw stopping power (admittedly quite spoiled by excellent hydro discs on other bikes).
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I once installed Tektro R559 brakes on a friends 27” to 700 road bike conversion. She mentions to this day that she could never stop adequately on that bike. Personally, I don’t understand bikes that need long reach calipers. Either go canti/v-brake or disc brakes for these type of bikes.
Daniel M
Tallahassee Fl
I agree with the sentiment that road bikes look better with calipers on them. Though I find the long-reach caliper brakes (Tektro R559) to be rather ugly looking. Road bikes with disc brakes or v-brakes still look odd to me. I assume they must be gravel or cyclocross bikes. Maybe Rivendell should develop some kick-ass long reach caliper brakes.
Daniel M
Tallahassee Fl
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Johnny, I believe that's how the long-reach-caliper Cheviot became the v-brake Platypus. V-brakes just work and I spec'd them on my light duty mostly-pavement custom as well.Joe Bernard
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I've noticed that it seems like many of the people who like the 559s ride in relatively dry places and many of us who regularly deal with wet and freezing conditions find them inadequate. That's just my hypothesis on the wide variety of opinions on these brakes; I know not everyone fits this pattern.
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Hi bunch -
Not super happy with the original Silver calipers raw stopping power (admittedly quite spoiled by excellent hydro discs on other bikes).
Looking for an upgrade but looks like long reach Paul racer are no longer produced. What are my options lately? Anyone tried Rene Herse center pulls?(Even toying with idea of sending frame to Bilenky to add canti studs so I can run mini-motos but maybe a bit extreme...).Thanks.Pierre
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