Stupidly lightweight V brakes - SORTED
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Chapeau! Velo
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Hi Tintin
I wouldn't go near them either just putting up a link for pictorial purposes only and yes they are w@n&£r$
I wouldn't go near them either just putting up a link for pictorial purposes only and yes they are w@n&£r$
kermitgreenkona88":3bo87se7 said:Hi Tintin
I wouldn't go near them either just putting up a link for pictorial purposes only and yes they are w@n&£r$
I thought we would agree.
Best to remind people that they are the sort of people you ''wouldn't buy a second hand car'' from
ANd most of the brands they sell you can buy direct from the makers. ALso the euro is weak so the pound buys a lot
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i decided a while back, of all the places to shave 100g off, brakes is not the best one of them.
that said, if id shaved off everywhere else first, and had a pile of cash to burn, id go for extralite
http://www.extralite.com/Products/UltraBrakes.htm
those italians make some nice kit.
for a cheaper option, maybe source some avid mags and mod them up with ti bolts/springs etc?
some 'normal' levers, avid sd sl, xt739, sram 9/7 etc with a bit of ti modding, should be able to get down somewhere near 160g an end.
obviously wont look as trick tho.
that said, if id shaved off everywhere else first, and had a pile of cash to burn, id go for extralite
http://www.extralite.com/Products/UltraBrakes.htm
those italians make some nice kit.
for a cheaper option, maybe source some avid mags and mod them up with ti bolts/springs etc?
some 'normal' levers, avid sd sl, xt739, sram 9/7 etc with a bit of ti modding, should be able to get down somewhere near 160g an end.
obviously wont look as trick tho.
WW Biffa:
I would go faster if I fitted them, but only because I was frightened to use the brakes...not good.
Anybody been filing their brake blocks down to save weight?
All the best,
Personally I agree, that's why I'm selling the KCNC one...it frightens me. (Not to mention their 28g levers :shock
I would go faster if I fitted them, but only because I was frightened to use the brakes...not good.
Anybody been filing their brake blocks down to save weight?
All the best,
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