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Old 10-18-18 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sdmc530
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FYI...rim breaks for me, I am active rider I would say and don't ride is abusive, but don't ride easy either. Front is a 100 and rear is 130 also.
No! You absolutely do not want rim breaks! Now, I have no issues with caliper brakes, also known as rim brakes, but stay away from those breaks! They can lead to real pain. (You break a twig; you brake a train.) Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine.

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