Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Boston-ish, MA
Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
I suspect riders familiar with only modern DP designs and pad material will always be disappointed with older brakes. The most stopping power I've ever experienced is with new Tektros. Not far behind are Campy, in this case Gran Sport. Even so, Mafac and Weinmann have always performed well enough, even if they do require a bit more hand effort. Adjustment has never been an issue with any of them. I've had hangers migrate sideways a little on straddle cables, but that takes just seconds and no tool to correct.
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