On 27 Aug 2003 06:06:00 -0700, Art Harris wrote:

Alan Hoyle wrote:
So, I've been test driving a few road bikes. While they have all
seemed to be more comfortable and seem more efficient, the brakes have
invariably seemed to be far less powerful than I'm used to. Is this
universal for road bikes? Is there any way to make them stop faster?

That's surprising. Modern dual-pivot road brakes have a lot more
stopping power than older road brakes. Specifically, what model brakes
have you been trying? Any of the current Campagnolo or Shimano
dual-pivot models should provide excellent braking. Perhaps they're
not set up properly, or you're not getting a good grip on the levers.

Make sure the rims are clean and the pads are adjusted properly. Try
the *salmon* colored Kool Stop pads (not red or pink [?]).

See:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/b...ml#continental

Art Harris


I don't know -- my old Trek and my new LeMond have similar stopping power,
in my opinion.

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Bob M in CT
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