Originally Posted by
StephenH
Another idea. An observation on my now-gone $100 mountain bike- the brakes can be set up where you have lots of force but little movement or lots of movement (and therefore clearance) but little force. How bout a non-linear system where say, the first 1/4 of lever travel does 3/4 of the motion to pull the brake up against the wheel and leverage then shifts for maximum braking power?
I think this is a great idea!, and I bet it can be done with geometric considerations/design inside the brake lever. It would make it much easier for people to keep brakes with strong stopping power on wheels that aren't true and therefore need extra clearance. Bravo to StephenH!
I could have used something like this on my Raleigh Record's 30-year-old steel wheels.
Oh, and I suppose I should admit, I'm an engineer, too.