Thread: Linear birake problems
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Old 06-02-12 | 09:36 AM
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
People spend a lot of time worrying about shifters but, in my experience, brakes are more troublesome. Assuming reliable bikes are a part of your business plan, I'd buy 7 pairs of Shimano Acera V-brake calipers and solve the problem permanently.
Better brakes are always a nice thing, but won't solve the problem if it's the cables or posts. The first objective is to identify and resolve the actual problem. Then the OP can consider new brakes to improve overall performance.
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