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Date: 23 Jun 2005 09:02:44
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: nexus roller brake performance
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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
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Date: 26 Jun 2005 17:49:25
From: Jeff Wills
Subject: Re: nexus roller brake performance
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merryfreakinxmas wrote:
> 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
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Date: 27 Jun 2005 18:45:26
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus roller brake performance
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thanks for the heads up Jeff
"Jeff Wills" <jwills@pacifier.com > wrote in message
news:1119833365.696172.50590@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
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> merryfreakinxmas wrote:
>> 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
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Date: 25 Jun 2005 20:32:55
From: MR
Subject: Re: 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.
>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).
>is there much reduction in power in the rain?
Haven't noticed any.
>does it freeze in freezing temperatures?
We'll find out this winter.
>how is /was the modulation?
Very smooth. Smoother than V brakes on my other bikes.
>any noise while braking?
Completely silent.
>any noise while not braking?
Completely silent
>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.
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Date: 26 Jun 2005 19:09:38
From: merryfreakinxmas
Subject: Re: nexus roller brake performance
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Thanks MR
<MR > wrote in message news:761sb1do7fi5ngec1938ocgiqdfrfncpvg@4ax.com...
> >hiya
>>anyone have one?
>>or had one?
> There are roller brakes front and rear on my wife's Giant Revive.
>>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).
>>is there much reduction in power in the rain?
> Haven't noticed any.
>>does it freeze in freezing temperatures?
> We'll find out this winter.
>>how is /was the modulation?
> Very smooth. Smoother than V brakes on my other bikes.
>>any noise while braking?
> Completely silent.
>>any noise while not braking?
> Completely silent
>>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.
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