[python] Re: rear brake

Hello Dirk,
could it be that the brake leverage is bigger with 20" wheels than with 26"? It seems plausible to me that it's easier to lock up a small wheel than a bigger one. 

> PS: where oh where might the GP2 be... ;D

Yes, indeed - who bought the GP2?

Groetjes,
Jürgen.


On 10.05.2008 11:35, Dirk Bonne wrote:

Hello Jürgen,
To me the rear brake is very important as a drag brake for long descents and for all non-emergency stops. I use an old cantilever brake with a shortened lever and - like Olaf - prefer hard pads. Never had a lock up or a wipe out so far. My front V-brake only comes into play when quick reaction is needed. 

Serge told me that he has no problem either on his bike with the rear brake 
locking the wheel. May be on my bike the weight distribution is worse, or big 
apples have worse grip.


============================================================

This is the Python Mailinglist

http://www.freelists.org/list/python

Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx
To unsubscribe send an empty mail to python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field.

============================================================

Other related posts: