15.5" 1992 Palisades Trail - PRICE REDUCED- SOLD
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Wavejumper
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Re: 15.5" 1992 Palisades Trail
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Re: 15.5" 1992 Palisades Trail
A quote from a past post of yours about the bike
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"In addition, the brakes themselves are pretty unimpressive when compared to normal cantis, let alone V brakes. They might work better if I could figure out how the booster works (the one with the eccentric adjuster at one side). My advice, stick with the cantis."
Sounds worrying, I like to be able to stop.
Did you get the booster to work?
Presumably there is a different brake lever for the canti and the U brake?
Stange having a U brake on the rear and a canti on the front.
A quote from a past post of yours about the bike
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=210986
"In addition, the brakes themselves are pretty unimpressive when compared to normal cantis, let alone V brakes. They might work better if I could figure out how the booster works (the one with the eccentric adjuster at one side). My advice, stick with the cantis."
Sounds worrying, I like to be able to stop.
Did you get the booster to work?
Presumably there is a different brake lever for the canti and the U brake?
Stange having a U brake on the rear and a canti on the front.
Re: 15.5" 1992 Palisades Trail
Yes, we figured out how to make the back brake work in the end. I still don't know how the eccentric adjuster works, as it just seemed to lock everything up.
The reason the U brake was fitted (apparently) is because in the smaller frame sizes, riders heels could clip the canti brakes, so Marin chose to use a U brake instead.
As for braking power, I think it all boils down to careful setting up and some nice grippy brake blocks, that's what I've found on this, the Bear Valley and also my Caygill.
If your still interested, I should be able to get to the LBS either today or Sunday, depending on work.
Yes, we figured out how to make the back brake work in the end. I still don't know how the eccentric adjuster works, as it just seemed to lock everything up.
The reason the U brake was fitted (apparently) is because in the smaller frame sizes, riders heels could clip the canti brakes, so Marin chose to use a U brake instead.
As for braking power, I think it all boils down to careful setting up and some nice grippy brake blocks, that's what I've found on this, the Bear Valley and also my Caygill.
If your still interested, I should be able to get to the LBS either today or Sunday, depending on work.
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Re: 15.5" 1992 Palisades Trail
Is this still for sale?
Is this still for sale?
Re: 15.5" 1992 Palisades Trail
No problem, my LBS will not have any boxes until next week, so I've not exactly been rapid in getting back to you.
Good luck with your search.
BTW. Orange C16R's in smaller sizes are about and are really excellent (and underrated) bikes.
No problem, my LBS will not have any boxes until next week, so I've not exactly been rapid in getting back to you.
Good luck with your search.
BTW. Orange C16R's in smaller sizes are about and are really excellent (and underrated) bikes.
