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ebbmart
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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:29 pm |
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 Saw Greg Lemond once at a restaurantJoined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:21 pmPosts: 1954Location: Powderhorn 24 territory
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Duh, my bad, phaedrus you are right, there is a difference. The nexus has a roller brake (mounted on the outside of the hub), the Sturmey and the Shimano cassette hub I have are drum (and are completely internal) This was helpful to me: http://www.velorution.biz/2005/11/drum-and-roller-brakes/Its true, wear is probably a negligible concern. They say drum pads last 5 yrs or more. Anyway, you can have your drum brakes, Ill stick with disks 
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omgmrj
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:31 pm |
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I'm sticking with dick breaks.
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phaedrus
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:46 pm |
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ebbmart wrote: Anyway, you can have your drum brakes, Ill stick with disks *heh* given the current state of technology, I'm rocking discs as well. omgmrj wrote: I'm sticking with dick breaks. Friction is definitely a concern there. While some friction is certainly necessary, too much is detrimental.
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ebbmart
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:57 pm |
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omgmrj wrote: I'm sticking with dick breaks. Friction is definitely a concern there. While some friction is certainly necessary, too much is detrimental.[/quote] HA! bike LOVE  
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omgmrj
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:38 am |
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It's only a matter of time before road-biking freds start installing "interrupter" shifters at the end of their clip-on Profile aerobars.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:31 pm |
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omgmrj wrote: It's only a matter of time before road-biking freds start installing "interrupter" shifters at the end of their clip-on Profile aerobars. While not the same application, it's the same idea: http://www.theradsport.com/2013-cervelo-p5-super-mod-for-jo-lawn-2/
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