Quiz: Which of the following methods will improve hydro disc brake performance?
10-15-07, 06:43 PM
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Quiz: Which of the following methods will improve hydro disc brake performance?
Read over and carefully think about each answer.
A) After Market Levers
B) After Market Hose
C) Different Pad compounds
D) None of them improve anything.
E)It's a giant, it doesn't need improvement.
Results will be posted on Saturday at around 8pm.
A) After Market Levers
B) After Market Hose
C) Different Pad compounds
D) None of them improve anything.
E)It's a giant, it doesn't need improvement.
Results will be posted on Saturday at around 8pm.
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10-15-07, 06:56 PM
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Don't see tires for any of the choices.
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10-15-07, 06:58 PM
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10-15-07, 07:30 PM
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Wouldn't A, B, and C all improve them slightly, well that is if they are replaced for better ones.
10-15-07, 07:50 PM
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The ambiguous nature of the question (ie. what is performance) leads me to the assertion that the correct answer is D
10-15-07, 07:52 PM
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A strong grip does not equal better braking performance.
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10-15-07, 08:10 PM
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10-15-07, 08:18 PM
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Do you even have hydro's? Do you even have a set of disc brakes?
Better Braking Performance does not have a single thing to do with what you do to get it it to stop, that's braking technique.
Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve the brakes overall performance.
Better Braking Performance does not have a single thing to do with what you do to get it it to stop, that's braking technique.
Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve the brakes overall performance.
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Do you even have hydro's? Do you even have a set of disc brakes?
Better Braking Performance does not have a single thing to do with what you do to get it it to stop, that's braking technique.
Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve the brakes overall performance.
Better Braking Performance does not have a single thing to do with what you do to get it it to stop, that's braking technique.
Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve the brakes overall performance.
I'll be awaiting the answer, and your explanation for it. Might be interesting.
10-15-07, 08:59 PM
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I would say all. And I'm sure you will say that it is not all, but who really cares. It's all personal opinion, if someone thinks a better feeling lever will improve their brakes performance, I'm not gonna argue with them.
Kind of stupid thread in my opinion...
Kind of stupid thread in my opinion...
10-15-07, 09:05 PM
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It is kind of stupid, but at least it isn't another sram vs shimano thread.
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Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve the brakes overall performance.
How do new parts become necessary for Better Braking Performance? Couldn't bleeding help performance without adding new parts? Don't people learn in grade school that it doesn't really work to use the term in the definition?
/Sorry, feeling snarky tonight.
How do new parts become necessary for Better Braking Performance? Couldn't bleeding help performance without adding new parts? Don't people learn in grade school that it doesn't really work to use the term in the definition?
/Sorry, feeling snarky tonight.
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10-15-07, 09:18 PM
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Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve the brakes overall performance.
How do new parts become necessary for Better Braking Performance? Couldn't bleeding help performance without adding new parts? Don't people learn in grade school that it doesn't really work to use the term in the definition?
/Sorry, feeling snarky tonight.
How do new parts become necessary for Better Braking Performance? Couldn't bleeding help performance without adding new parts? Don't people learn in grade school that it doesn't really work to use the term in the definition?
/Sorry, feeling snarky tonight.
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10-15-07, 09:20 PM
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as a moderator, can you edit the typo in this thread title?
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10-15-07, 09:26 PM
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I think I need to get some sleep.
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10-15-07, 09:26 PM
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He can but he's purposefully doing it to drive you nuts 
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10-15-07, 10:13 PM
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it has been great. just trying to get my time organized. trying to get the weight lifting in...if nothing else, a couple times a week. i have a pretty good idea of what i am doing so i can usually make it work. it's not optimal though. i still need to get my mtb bikes a little more thorn proof for out here. still haven't really decided what measures i will take.
i am buying some really nice new lupine lights that just came out. this will help my darkness falls problem. i already bought a cool dinotte rear red "brake" light.
i am incredibly excited about the guru geneo bike i am going to build in a couple months
oh, i didn't forget about about the mx pictures. i can't wait to show you sometime. problem is they were taken before digital was prevalent so i need to scan them. i am waiting for the chance to get use of a good scanner. i should have southwick, unadilla, broome-tioga, budds creek, steele city, raceway park, and loretta lynn's pics. i think anyway...we usually bought some when the guy taking pics would come to the events
i am buying some really nice new lupine lights that just came out. this will help my darkness falls problem. i already bought a cool dinotte rear red "brake" light.
i am incredibly excited about the guru geneo bike i am going to build in a couple months
oh, i didn't forget about about the mx pictures. i can't wait to show you sometime. problem is they were taken before digital was prevalent so i need to scan them. i am waiting for the chance to get use of a good scanner. i should have southwick, unadilla, broome-tioga, budds creek, steele city, raceway park, and loretta lynn's pics. i think anyway...we usually bought some when the guy taking pics would come to the events
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10-15-07, 10:38 PM
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Lever changes hand and finger positions, making it more comfortable and possibly giving you more control.
Aftermarket hose? Not sure, but there has to be a reason Goodridge lines and hardware are so expensive, possibly decrease line inflation/expansion and flex? This is my best bet.
Pad compounds, softer=stopping power=less pad life, harder=less stopping=more life=more heat, it's all up to the rider in what his opinion of performance is.
Giant is balls. Sweaty balls.
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Aftermarket hose? Not sure, but there has to be a reason Goodridge lines and hardware are so expensive, possibly decrease line inflation/expansion and flex? This is my best bet.
Pad compounds, softer=stopping power=less pad life, harder=less stopping=more life=more heat, it's all up to the rider in what his opinion of performance is.
Giant is balls. Sweaty balls.
*Waits for pete to pick apart post to belittle me*
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Originally Posted by wethepeople5461402
Pad compounds, softer=stopping power=less pad life, harder=less stopping=more life=more heat, it's all up to the rider in what his opinion of performance is.
Originally Posted by wethepeople5461402
Giant is balls. Sweaty balls.
Originally Posted by wethepeople5461402
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10-16-07, 06:08 AM
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A = different levers can change the leverage needed to apply the brakes.
B = Cheap lines can swell and possible cause brake fade when heated up.
C = Pad material can certainly change things going from cintered, to organic, to metallic, etc, etc.
So I'm going with A, B and C as they all can improve performance.
B = Cheap lines can swell and possible cause brake fade when heated up.
C = Pad material can certainly change things going from cintered, to organic, to metallic, etc, etc.
So I'm going with A, B and C as they all can improve performance.
10-16-07, 06:13 AM
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Better Braking Perfomance: Small parts that can be changed to improve* (synonym, doesn't clarify meaning any further) the brakes* overall performance*.
Better Braking Performance= improved performance for your brakes. Great definition!
Better Braking Performance= improved performance for your brakes. Great definition!