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Bakes - Spesh Tricross

  • 25-02-2009 7:00pm
    #1
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭


    Hi..


    My back brake on my tricross is knackered and I want to take advantage of this to replace the entire brakeset.

    The stock brakes that came on the bike are Tektro V brakes


    Can anyone recommend a good set of brakes.
    (Dont really think the current brakes give great stopping power - and I change brake pads regularly).

    Is it the case that if a bike is fittedwith v-brakes that these are the only type of brakes that can go on the bike?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    The Bake. Half Bike. Half Brake. All Cake.


  • #3
    t0mm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭t0mm


    Where did you find an oven big enough to bake your bike?


  • #4
    crown of storms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭crown of storms


    get those magura hydraulic rim brakes. plenty of stopping power there!
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6003


  • #5
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    They are the best brakes for the bike IMHO, I have the same on my own Tricross as well as my tourer. There is a trade-off due to the massive clearances on the Tricross and standard (or even long reach) calipers which are optimal for STI levers will not fit.

    Set up correctly the V brakes should easily lock the wheel. Problem is they are non-adjustable so as the pads wear/cable stretches you will lose braking power. Best thing you can do to address this is to get adjustable noodles allowing you to increase the cable tension- I am putting in an order this week for these from a German guy for my own Tricross, cost is a little over a tenner delivered if there are a few of us. Let me know if you want to be included.

    EDIT: The issue here BTW is that road levers pull a different amount of cable compared to MTB levers so there is no point suggesting another set of MTB brakes. (I doubt Magura hydraulic rim brakes work with STI levers :))


  • #6
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    @Blorg. Put me down for a set please.
    I think that may be the problem, as the noodle on the back brake has become unresponsive, and has no "spring" so to speak.
    Cheers.


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  • #7
    souter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭souter


    blorg wrote: »
    ...
    Best thing you can do to address this is to get adjustable noodles allowing you to increase the cable tension- I am putting in an order this week for these from a German guy for my own Tricross, cost is a little over a tenner delivered if there are a few of us. Let me know if you want to be included.
    ...
    Something like these (half way down the page)http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/userimages/procart16.htm?


  • #8
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Is it the case that if a bike is fittedwith v-brakes that these are the only type of brakes that can go on the bike?

    Your options are V-brakes or cantilevers. Either will have plenty of stopping power - but cantis are a bit harder to set up right.


  • #9
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    souter wrote: »
    Something like these (half way down the page)http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/userimages/procart16.htm?
    Yes, that's exactly it, pity he's out of stock as I've bought stuff from him before and he was quick.


  • #10
    Greyspoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭Greyspoke


    ROK ON wrote: »
    @Blorg. Put me down for a set please.
    I think that may be the problem, as the noodle on the back brake has become unresponsive, and has no "spring" so to speak.
    Cheers.
    If the "spring" appears to have gone out of the brakes, it might just be a case of a little bit of adjustment - the small cross head screws down at the base of the brake arms where they bolt onto the frame are for adjusting the tension on the springs - screw them in to get more spring. Try it and see if it helps.
    Alternatively, I'll sell you a set of Magura hydraulic rim brakes which truly are excellent, though a fiddle to set up. You would have to use flat bars though to accomodate the levers.


  • #11
    daroadlescycled
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭daroadlescycled


    What you need to find first is it is a cable problem. Is your brake lever travelling to the limit?. If it is there should be a barrel adjustment.V brakes are supposed to be the best cable system on bikes. The are mainly for flat bars only. The springs are really for releasing the brakes.If you lift off the quick release near the noodle and check the tension on each brake arm. If you find them very weak you can up the tensiong by repositioning the brake arm usally there is three small holes at the back of the arm to which you put one end of the spring into. They usally are in the middle one first day, so you can decide what hole to fit the spring end by the amount of tension you want. When brakes are set up both brake arms should be vertical and even looking. the small screw can help alignment. The pads need to be towed in slightly.


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