Modolo Brakes
02-20-07, 03:55 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 46
Bikes: Giant OCR3, Schwinn Sierra GS, Fuji Track
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Modolo Brakes
I took my new Fuji track out today. First day in 6 weeks that the weather around here wasn't sub zero. Well my first ride proved to me I need brakes or I will be killed in traffic. Any suggestions? I was looking at a set of 1990,s Modolo Mach 3 levers and calipers.
02-20-07, 04:08 PM
#3
King of the Hipsters
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bend, Oregon
Posts: 2,128
Bikes: Realm Cycles Custom
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
How much do the Modolo's cost and why do you like them?
I ride with a front brake, which I rarely use but when I need it I need it.
Weight mattered to me more than braking efficiency or cost, and so I got a single-pivot super light brake from Cane Creek.
It doesn't do that great a job of stopping me, but neither will it throw me over the handlebars and, like I said, it weighs almost nothing.
I think I'll go look for a picture of the Modolo's.
I ride with a front brake, which I rarely use but when I need it I need it.
Weight mattered to me more than braking efficiency or cost, and so I got a single-pivot super light brake from Cane Creek.
It doesn't do that great a job of stopping me, but neither will it throw me over the handlebars and, like I said, it weighs almost nothing.
I think I'll go look for a picture of the Modolo's.
02-20-07, 04:37 PM
#4
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 46
Bikes: Giant OCR3, Schwinn Sierra GS, Fuji Track
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Well, I was looking to go for an old school look. My bike is a left over 2002. Polished parts not black. I just thought the non-aero lever would look nice.
02-20-07, 05:01 PM
#5
Gone, but not forgotten
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 4,508
Bikes: spicer fixie, Haro BMX, cyclops track, Soma Double Cross, KHS Flite 100
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
modolo brakes and levers from that period are great. The hoods may be discoloured now though, if you care about that kind of thing (my ex girlfriend did so i replaced the levers with crappy shimano ones... her loss). They made them in a ridiculous range of colours but the ones I have are just plain... They are probably aero style FYI. The hoods have a little hole in the top but I assume that is so they only ever had to manufacture one model of hood. If they are 1990s then they are almost certainly aero style.
Last edited by Shiznaz; 02-20-07 at 05:06 PM.
