|   Lightest V-brake with Interloc Metawire? | Martino
Apr 12, 2003 7:16 AM | | The set up is (for the front)
Avid Ultimate levers 75 grams
Avid Mag V-brake 140 grams (with titanium bits)
Interloc Metawire 25 grams
Kris King 105 grams
Ceramic Mavic
Before the Metawire I had a Delta/Teflon-cable.
Main advantage of Metawire: much less binding of the cable and, probably because of this and the compressionless quality of the metawire, a really detectable improvement in power and modulation. One finger braking is now really feasible.
This set up makes for a really powerful brake, modulation is exceptional.
Other advantages: easy installation (no need to cut anything), fully sealed. Relatively cheap: I have left enough Metawire for a second bike ... |
| Use Aluminum hardware instead of Ti | Homegrown ric
Apr 12, 2003 1:33 PM | | The aluminum hardware is strong enough, lighter and most importantly to many, much cheaper. The only ti you would need is the pad mounting post. |
| hmm..... | scream5204
Apr 12, 2003 1:58 PM | | this is lighter
Brake Levers Kooka Rachas Levers (pair) (w/ Ti Clamp Bolts) 91
Brake (Front) Precision Billet Front V-Brake with (Avid RW2 Pads) w/ Ti Mounting,Cable,& Pad Bolts 149 |
| you are right .. but do get the Metawire i t is worth it (nm) | Martino
Apr 12, 2003 2:33 PM | | |
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