Cantilever brakes for heavy weight touring?
12-29-17, 01:22 AM
#151
Senior Member
I had Etap on my touring/travel bike too for several months and some big offroad days....until I almost ripped it off riding the Dunn road im Palm springs from a tubleweed, 15 miles from civilization with the sun coming up. Had to jerry rig it to get out, sketchy. $600 down the drain.
..with carbon rims and cantis.
..with carbon rims and cantis.
What did you do, put a piece of sram on your bike?
with carbon rims and cantis
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7 pages of cantis, wow
12-29-17, 11:28 AM
#152
Crawler
And no, hybro brake don't get sponge from sitting. That happens when there is air in the system.
12-29-17, 11:35 AM
#153
Crawler
I had Etap on my touring/travel bike too for several months and some big offroad days....until I almost ripped it off riding the Dunn road im Palm springs from a tubleweed, 15 miles from civilization with the sun coming up. Had to jerry rig it to get out, sketchy. $600 down the drain. Then dropped chain behind cassette riding gnarly double track along Usal road along Lost Coast.
I used front dyno hub to charge batteries which was cool....as long as it still worked. Never had a problem, but I also dont tour in the Andes.
Cute experiment but decided on a MTB drivetrain, but it may work for you....we all ride different and if your comfortable, cool. Id pick something simple for a big tour or offroad that I can field service.
I use carbon a lot as well...and gasp...with carbon rims and cantis.
I used front dyno hub to charge batteries which was cool....as long as it still worked. Never had a problem, but I also dont tour in the Andes.
Cute experiment but decided on a MTB drivetrain, but it may work for you....we all ride different and if your comfortable, cool. Id pick something simple for a big tour or offroad that I can field service.
I use carbon a lot as well...and gasp...with carbon rims and cantis.
12-29-17, 11:45 AM
#154
Senior Member
12-29-17, 12:10 PM
#155
Senior Member
Agter getting back to town replacing a fragile hard to find der in the middle of nowhere doesnt work well....not even in Palm Springs. It could have ended a long tour.
We digress though. I have Etap on my road bike, use hydro brakes on MTBs, etc...but I have no problems keeping it low tech on my tours, I know I can field service or find parts, most places.
YMMV, E-ders are slick options and they work great, just know limitations....
Do you use dyno hub to charge?
12-29-17, 12:32 PM
#156
Senior Member
