nexus roller brake performance

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hiya
anyone have one?
or had one?

There are roller brakes front and rear on my wife's Giant Revive.

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what do think of the power?

Seem to be fine. Stopping power is certainly adequate for moderate
speed riding on level ground (all the current experience).

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is there much reduction in power in the rain?

Haven't noticed any.

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does it freeze in freezing temperatures?

We'll find out this winter.

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how is /was the modulation?

Very smooth. Smoother than V brakes on my other bikes.

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any noise while braking?

Completely silent.

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any noise while not braking?

Completely silent

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is the maintenance really as simple as adding some oil every so often?

That what the manual says. Haven't had to do anything else.

Thanks MR

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

hiya
anyone have one?
or had one?

There are roller brakes front and rear on my wife's Giant Revive.

Quoted message said:

what do think of the power?

Seem to be fine. Stopping power is certainly adequate for moderate
speed riding on level ground (all the current experience).

Quoted message said:

is there much reduction in power in the rain?

Haven't noticed any.

Quoted message said:

does it freeze in freezing temperatures?

We'll find out this winter.

Quoted message said:

how is /was the modulation?

Very smooth. Smoother than V brakes on my other bikes.

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any noise while braking?

Completely silent.

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any noise while not braking?

Completely silent

Quoted message said:

is the maintenance really as simple as adding some oil every so often?

That what the manual says. Haven't had to do anything else.

merryfreakinxmas said:

hiya
anyone have one?
or had one?
what do think of the power?
is there much reduction in power in the rain?
does it freeze in freezing temperatures?
how is /was the modulation?
any noise while braking?
any noise while not braking?
is the maintenance really as simple as adding some oil every so often?

thanks a bunch

There's a thread discussing these on rec.bicycles.tech right now:
"Roller brakes: running friction?". It sounds like there's people who
have experience with these brakes.

I was reading some of Shimano's material about the brake. They don't
recommend it for loads over 100kg (220 lbs.). Since that's how much I
weigh, without bicycle, I'm not going to try them.

Jeff

thanks for the heads up Jeff

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merryfreakinxmas said:

hiya
anyone have one?
or had one?
what do think of the power?
is there much reduction in power in the rain?
does it freeze in freezing temperatures?
how is /was the modulation?
any noise while braking?
any noise while not braking?
is the maintenance really as simple as adding some oil every so often?

thanks a bunch

There's a thread discussing these on rec.bicycles.tech right now:
"Roller brakes: running friction?". It sounds like there's people who
have experience with these brakes.

I was reading some of Shimano's material about the brake. They don't
recommend it for loads over 100kg (220 lbs.). Since that's how much I
weigh, without bicycle, I'm not going to try them.

Jeff