Originally Posted by
Myosmith
Thanks for all the responses. The deed is done. The RX100s are on, centered, and new Ultegra all weather pads installed. The front wheel has been changed to one with Alex doublewall alloy rims with machined braking surfaces that show almost no wear (bought these wheels from a bike co-op in pristine condition). The only thing left to do is swap rims on the rear wheel retaining the original 7-speed hub. As it is, the braking is substantially improved. The next time it needs bar tape, I might consider swapping levers to see if that helps .
Good choice. I have a set of RX100 dual pivots, plus all kinds of single and dual pivot brakes. I own Campy brakes from Chorus to Mirage and everything in between. I have Shimano from Dura Ace to Exage. Plus several types of Tektros. All of the dual pivots are better than all of the single pivots. There is no overlap in braking performance. And the RX100s, when properly set up are as good as anything in my fleet. The only way to improve the performance would be to add some Scott pads. This was the setup I was riding today - worked great.