Ridley's Noah FB Brake system
06-23-11, 01:24 PM
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It's cool to see things on these frames that are somewhat radically different from other frames.
Until recently it looked like every year was just gonna be different paint jobs and slightly stiffer/slightly lighter
Until recently it looked like every year was just gonna be different paint jobs and slightly stiffer/slightly lighter
06-23-11, 02:06 PM
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06-23-11, 02:09 PM
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aerodynamics are important, though, or else planes wouldn't fly and we'd all be driving square cars.
06-23-11, 02:23 PM
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nothing wrong with that - I think it looks great, but none of us are going to see any "benefits" from it. My main concern would be serviceability. What happens when you have a crash and break a brake part and Ridley doesnt have any more parts from your year model...
06-23-11, 02:35 PM
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No doubt that's a barrier to it being accepted, but that doesn't mean it won't be successful. Look at the iPhone---people *****ed about the lack of user serviceability and the app store "lock in". The rest is history.
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Let me know when they come out with the electric version.
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06-23-11, 07:35 PM
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With the current trend in Road bikes (lighter, stiffer, 3x the price) and the bike-weenie-insanity running full-tilt, Ridley adds fuel to the fire with the other aspect, "aero":
https://www.bikerumor.com/2011/06/23/...on-frame-fork/
Like, dislike, uber stupid?
Discuss...
https://www.bikerumor.com/2011/06/23/...on-frame-fork/
Like, dislike, uber stupid?
Discuss...
06-23-11, 07:51 PM
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... you do realize that Rhand = front brake in much of the world, yes?
I grew up in South America and all bikes were set up that way. Many (most?) bikes in Europe are also cabled to be Rhand = front brake.
Maybe you didn't know, but just in case you haven't been around, it is pretty standard in lots of places.
I grew up in South America and all bikes were set up that way. Many (most?) bikes in Europe are also cabled to be Rhand = front brake.
Maybe you didn't know, but just in case you haven't been around, it is pretty standard in lots of places.
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06-23-11, 08:04 PM
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No lever. It looks like one simply squeezes the sides together and lifts the cable up, a-la V/canti brakes.
06-24-11, 07:34 AM
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That brake looks like a Storck product, just like Aero Concepts made the fork blades. Ridley brings them to market, which is just as important.
On durability - how often do you ever bend a brake caliper? It's only when a crash slams the brake into the downtube, or something hits the rear hard enough to tweak it. With hidden brakes... no damage.
The Storck brakes felt insanely stiff. How well the brakes stand up to swapping pads, adjustments, etc, that's a different story.
I like these kind of incremental improvements in bikes. And I like that Parlee, which I hadn't seen before.
On durability - how often do you ever bend a brake caliper? It's only when a crash slams the brake into the downtube, or something hits the rear hard enough to tweak it. With hidden brakes... no damage.
The Storck brakes felt insanely stiff. How well the brakes stand up to swapping pads, adjustments, etc, that's a different story.
I like these kind of incremental improvements in bikes. And I like that Parlee, which I hadn't seen before.
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