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Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-28-14, 09:35 AM

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Posted By merlinextraligh

This is where descending style comes into play. ...

This is where descending style comes into play. Looking at the satellite view of that, I think there would only be 3-4 hard brakes before the switchback at the bottom for us.

The faster you're...

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-28-14, 08:16 AM

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Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

Pretty similar to Brasstown Bald. We got...

Pretty similar to Brasstown Bald.

We got down that without stopping with Dura Ace calipers, and a team weight of 350lbs.

http://www.strava.com/segments/614827

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-27-14, 08:21 AM

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Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

We did West Maui loop the day before the Santana...

We did West Maui loop the day before the Santana trip started. Fantastic ride, just as you describe.

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-27-14, 08:15 AM

Replies: 37

Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

If you descend as he suggests, blowing a tire...

If you descend as he suggests, blowing a tire isn't an issue because you use the rear disc to control speed, only limited use of the front rim brake, and the front rim remains cool, and available to...

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-27-14, 08:11 AM

Replies: 37

Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

We normally ride with just caliper brakes. For...

We normally ride with just caliper brakes. For Haleakala, Santana insisted that you have a disc or drum brake, so I put on a rear disc.
I originally left the rear caliper on as well, with a bar end...

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-26-14, 03:36 PM

Replies: 37

Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

The context of my discussion with Bill was...

The context of my discussion with Bill was getting ready to come down Haleakala in Maui, a 25 mile descent.

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-26-14, 02:22 PM

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Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

I think his point is to put all the heat on the...

I think his point is to put all the heat on the one disc. Thus if it begins to fade, you've got a front caliper that has little or no heat, and is perfectly adequate to stop the bike while the rear...

Forum: Tandem Cycling

02-26-14, 01:15 PM

Replies: 37

Dual Disc brakes

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Posted By merlinextraligh

Dual Disc brakes

Dub T asked in another thread why a front disc brake, and I thought it deserved its own topic.

Running disc brakes front and back seems to be somewhat of a trend now.

Bill Mc Cready of...

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