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11-07-12 | 12:01 PM

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neubilder

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Originally Posted by cyccommute

I'd go further and say that all high quality brakes work well (there are some exceptions but, thankfully, they aren't made anymore) as long as you have proper braking technique. I'd even go further and say that poor braking performance is (usually) the fault of the operator and not the brake. Knowing how to use the brakes is far more important than what kind of brakes they are.

...knowing how to pull the levers? I've never had issues with brakes. I use brakes sparingly (avoid stop and go) and have seldom worn out pads and have never worn out rims or had problems stopping even in wet conditions (except on my old Raleigh which has 45+ yr old brake pads which are almost useless in the rain). And that includes long daily commutes, fast day rides, bike tours across Europe and N.A..

That said, good quality brakes are more effective regardless of the experience level of the rider. Well designed brakes are safer and instill more confidence in any rider regardless of experience because that they have more sensitivity, better regulation of braking force, and if well set up feel as smooth as silk which results in better 'feel'. This doesn't result from technique but from the quality of the brakes, cables, and pads themselves.

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