Zero Gravity Calipers

"M.E.H." <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht
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Any opinions about these brakes. Don't like my D-type records and
changing to the Zero Gravitys after reading about them.

TOUR magazine tested brakes in this month's issue. Worst brakes: Zero
Gravitys...Best brakes: Dura Ace and Record ;-).
The Zero Gravitys are the lightest though , 125 gram. lighter than the
Record ....sigh.

Lou

(M.E.H.) said:

Any opinions about these brakes. Don't like my D-type records and
changing to the Zero Gravitys after reading about them.

They're light. They're expensive. They work okay, but they're not the
best brakes.

Do they work well enough to stop you? Most likely. I have a tough
time paying $300 per pair for brakes, though.

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Any opinions about these brakes. Don't like my D-type records and
changing to the Zero Gravitys after reading about them.

They are expensive and exotic-looking too, which I imagine is some
part of their appeal.

JT
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Any opinions about these brakes. Don't like my D-type records and
changing to the Zero Gravitys after reading about them.

The ZGs are better than their predecessor, Cat Claws.
However, both are a pain to adjust so that they center correctly.
They behave a lot like single pivot type brakes. I use them on
my hill-climb bike, because of the light weight. I would not bother
them on a regular RR bike or any application where there are
significant downhills.

Read the forum on

http://weightweenies.starbike.com

You'll see a lot of pretty informed discussion on them there.

--Jens

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Any opinions about these brakes. Don't like my D-type records and
changing to the Zero Gravitys after reading about them.

The ZGs are better than their predecessor, Cat Claws.
However, both are a pain to adjust so that they center correctly.
They behave a lot like single pivot type brakes. I use them on
my hill-climb bike, because of the light weight. I would not bother
them on a regular RR bike or any application where there are
significant downhills.

Read the forum on

http://weightweenies.starbike.com

You'll see a lot of pretty informed discussion on them there.

--Jens

Jens,
Thanks for that. I guess I'll try changing the rear with the Zero
since that is the real Campy problem.

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Thanks for that. I guess I'll try changing the rear with the Zero
since that is the real Campy problem.

You could always change just the rear Campagnolo Record single pivot
caliper with a (shudder/scream) Dura Ace 7800 caliper. Nashbar sells
them individually for $126. The Dura Ace rear caliper is dual pivot.
It would seem to be a simpler and superior method of fixing your rear
brake problem than spending twice as much on the Zero Gravity brakes
which based on the prior post behave exactly like the single pivot
rear Campagnolo Record caliper you want to get rid of. My somewhat
logical brain has a hard time figuring out why you want to replace a
single pivot caliper with a caliper that has the exact same problems
as single pivot calipers you are trying to avoid. Unless of course
the single pivot caliper is just an excuse to buy new exotic gee whiz
whoopty doo brake calipers. If so, then go ahead.