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11-19-10 | 07:41 AM

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wahoonc

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On a Twenty with steel rims you are going to need both brakes. I have the alloy rims on mine and I need both brakes, but I am pretty good sized at 6'-2" and 215#...

The original brakes on the Twenty are a bit on the flexible side and make for some weak braking power, but with Kool Stops it is still way better than what it came from the factory with 35+ years ago.

Aaron

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