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From: Fredericksburg, Va
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Did you sand down the pad surfaces? that is a rear brake shown so I wouldn't judge performance too harshly.
I have found that adjusting the pads on center-pulls as close to the rim as possible provides the best performance. Keep in mind that CPs are dual pivot brakes.
As mentioned, cable housing and maybe ferrule choice can impact performance by allowing too much elasticity in the system. Not to mention routing.
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