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Old 12-11-07, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by WheresWaldo
Are you saying that for the rear the in-line travel agent is better?
"Better" is of course a subjective term. If you have no issues with cable stretch, then it's not better, because the caliper mounted version is a little lighter, cheaper, as well as a bit cleaner looking.

A travel agent located at the caliper eliminates one advantage of direct pull brakes, that being greatly reduced effect of cable stretch. Locating it near the lever restores most of that advantage. Due to the length, cable stretch is often a problem for tandem rear brakes, it is seldom an issue for the much shorter front cable run.

If you are running out of lever travel, or nearly so, or find it very fussy to adjust the brake so it doesn't drag with the noodle replacer, then you will find the inline version is better. Perhaps it is because I have large, strong hands, but cable stretch was the limiting factor for the effectivness of our rear brake. The inline travel agent is much better for me.
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