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Old 11-25-24 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
or "brakes with mineral oil." Eventually, SRAM gets it right.

In the case of Avid (eventually purchased by SRAM), one-finger braking referred to the index finger you would flip it after it failed to stop you.
Hmmm...I have never had this issue with Avid. I still have a bike set up with Avid Arch Rival v-brakes and Speed Dial levers. The brakes work pretty darn well....with one finger!
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