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I'm running a single u brake but it's shit

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I'm running a single u brake but it's shit
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flag bike-r
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 11:58 Quote
I'm running a single u brake but it's shit
what is the best way of improving them cheaply???
they're on new rims and its an old brake

please reply!!!Moon
flag drewfunk
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 12:00 Quote
new pads, cable, odyssey lever. koolstop pads are spoken highly of, as are odyssey linear cables and monoleverstup remember to lube that cable!


*edit* spray some simple green on the rims, then wipe off most of it. then ride around in circles with the brakes gently applied until it dries. the 'green will clean the rims/pads and leave a coating on the rim that will make the brakes work better.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 12:02 Quote
Odyssey 2by4 pads

No other way.
flag danked4
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 12:26 Quote
Just don't use brakes
ahah
flag DMerritt
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 12:29 Quote
drop the speed retarder! lol
solves all problems
flag jallan
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 12:30 Quote
DMerritt wrote:
drop the speed retarder! lol
solves all problems

Yeh the best way to go about it is not to move on your bike! Stay still, no need for brakes Big Grin
flag ron-burgundy
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 14:37 Quote
jallan wrote:
DMerritt wrote:
drop the speed retarder! lol
solves all problems

Yeh the best way to go about it is not to move on your bike! Stay still, no need for brakes Big Grin


or carry an anchor around with you and drop it when you wanna stop...
flag jallan
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 14:42 Quote
norcoman-1314 wrote:
jallan wrote:
DMerritt wrote:
drop the speed retarder! lol
solves all problems

Yeh the best way to go about it is not to move on your bike! Stay still, no need for brakes Big Grin


or carry an anchor around with you and drop it when you wanna stop...

Lmao!

I've heard about this pad boiling though. Doesn't it like made the rubber a loft softer?
flag Aaron-J
Posted: Feb 13, 2008 at 21:28 Quote
Joeyy wrote:
Odyssey 2by4 pads

No other way.

Shitty pads.


Koolstop Dual compound MTB pads(salmon/black)

Braking heaven.
flag bike-r
Posted: Feb 14, 2008 at 1:27 Quote
cheers for that guys

Smile
appriciate it
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