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Old 11-14-19, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by twocicle
The Spyre is IMO too anemic (weak) a brake to use on most tandems, especially if you ride steeper hills or need to stop within a short distance. Hy/Rd is known to work much better and you will find most all tandem teams reporting this.
It’s working well for us. It’s got good stopping power. We can lock the rear wheel with just the rear brake, and modulate short of that. So it’s got plenty of stopping power.

my only question is whether the small amount of hydraulic fluid is prone to boil under heavy load in prolonged use.
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
It’s working well for us. It’s got good stopping power. We can lock the rear wheel with just the rear brake, and modulate short of that. So it’s got plenty of stopping power.

my only question is whether the small amount of hydraulic fluid is prone to boil under heavy load in prolonged use.
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
It’s working well for us. It’s got good stopping power. We can lock the rear wheel with just the rear brake, and modulate short of that. So it’s got plenty of stopping power.

my only question is whether the small amount of hydraulic fluid is prone to boil under heavy load in prolonged use.
Assuming "It's working well" is relating to the "Hy/Rd". I have not heard of anyone have issues with the relatively newer release (after 2015 I think there was some fixes). Of course, it does need to be used properly as designed and not as a drag brake. This is probably a better discussion for a standalone thread and/or create a survey.
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Originally Posted by twocicle
The Spyre is IMO too anemic (weak) a brake to use on most tandems, especially if you ride steeper hills or need to stop within a short distance. Hy/Rd is known to work much better and you will find most all tandem teams reporting this.
I totally agree about the Spyre. I found it to be okay for the front brake but inadequate for the rear. Since I was unable to mount the HY/RD on the rear, I went with a Paul Klamper disc brake, and it was a huge improvement. They're just a bit on the heavy side, though.
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Carbon Composite max working temperature

I work for the world's largest CF composite supplier. At 180 degrees C rim surface temperature, the resin holding the layers of carbon together on your rim is beginning to carbonize. Go above that temp and you are no longer insured.
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I used to ride clinchers on the tandem. I blew sidewall off Mavic Ceramics - twice. Last 20 years I just use tubulars.
We have dual Enve rims 24/20 with Vittoria Corsa 28 rear and Veloflex Vlaanderen front.
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