I recently replaced my cantilever brakes with Magura hydraulic brakes. The brakes apply well, i.e., they can be modulated more easily than the old "v-brakes" they replaced, but I get the impression that more effort needs to be applied to the brake levers to achieve the same result.
Is this normal, or have I missed something in the set-up - the pads seem to be parallel to the rims and applying evenly. Many thanks in advance for any advice - or just the confirmation that this is perfectly normal!
I recently replaced my cantilever brakes with Magura hydraulic brakes. The brakes apply well, i.e., they can be modulated more easily than the old "v-brakes" they replaced, but I get the impression that more effort needs to be applied to the brake levers to achieve the same result.
Is this normal, or have I missed something in the set-up - the pads seem to be parallel to the rims and applying evenly. Many thanks in advance for any advice - or just the confirmation that this is perfectly normal!
That has been my experience with them too, but I am undecided if that is psychological or not. You get used to it, and the better modulation outweighs any disadvantages. When your OEM pads wear out, buy the salmon pads.
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On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:47:38 -0400, S R Sharp <[email hidden]>
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That has been my experience with them too, but I am undecided if that is psychological or not. You get used to it, and the better modulation outweighs any disadvantages.
Thanks.
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When your OEM pads wear out, buy the salmon pads.
Do they have better braking characteristics than the grey/black pads?
Do they have better braking characteristics than the grey/black pads?
They seem to wear a lot better, but I didn't ride every day last winter like I did the previous year with the black pads.
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