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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-19-14, 02:25 PM

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Road Bike Disc Brake Setup

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Posted By FBinNY

I mentioned specific considerations and...

I mentioned specific considerations and necessities. If the setup addresses them it's OK whether it's a manufacturer or user change.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-18-14, 08:32 PM

Replies: 18

Road Bike Disc Brake Setup

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Posted By FBinNY

You absolutely, positively need a ferrule, or...

You absolutely, positively need a ferrule, or flat stop washer on the lever body when using compressionless brake housing with ergo levers. The body is plastic, and the ends of the strands will...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-18-14, 10:18 AM

Replies: 18

Road Bike Disc Brake Setup

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Posted By FBinNY

One critical consideration. Compressionless...

One critical consideration. Compressionless housing's long spiral wires are end-on to the fittings and ferrules. If not used with special flat bottom or reverse cone ferrules designed for them, the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-15-14, 12:26 AM

Replies: 18

Road Bike Disc Brake Setup

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Posted By FBinNY

I'm not sure of the sequence of events or...

I'm not sure of the sequence of events or history, but I suspect that disc brakes came after V-brakes for mtb. If that's right, then odds are that disc brakes are designed around the longer cable...

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