+1 on the centerpulls. Mine are "Schwinn Approved" Dia-Compes, apparently another Weinmann knock-off. They do have excellent stopping power, and I like the extra long reach centerpulls typically have. If you ever convert an older bike from 27" wheels to 700c's, centerpulls are hard to beat for that reason............Funny thing, some people absolutely hate them, judging by some comments I've seen. They are a little clunky to look at I guess, but I like the design myself.