Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
I build up and ride a lot of bikes and will still use centre pull brakes because of their excellent stopping power and the fact they can be found very cheaply... my Peugeot fixed gear runs a Weinmann centre pull with Kool stop pads and the stopping power is nothing short of amazing.
If you are not concerned with weight and need good tire anf fender clearance then centre pull brakes can be a good choice.
Same here. My Panasonic fixed gear uses a center pull (with Kool Stops, too) so that I can run full fenders and 'cross tires in the winter time. The stopping power is great - not quite like the modern Ultegra dual pivots on my Klein road bike, but still plenty of stopping for me.