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Old June 11th 04, 03:19 PM
Bruce McAdam
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Default Cantilever Cable yoke

"Peter B" wrote in message ...
keep the
straddle wire short which gives a less spongy feel to the brakes and
probably increases mechanical advantage.


On the contrary, a spongy feel indicates more mechanical advantage.

High mechanical advantage means that when the pads have made contact
with the rim if you continue to pull on the brake lever the force from
you fingers is magnified sufficiently to compress the pads and bend
the brake arms. This results in a spongy feel.

Low mechanical advantage means that the force of your fingers is not
magnified sufficiently to allow the pads to compress and arms to bend.
So when the pads hit the rims you will be unable to pull the lever
any further. This results in a firmer feel (but less braking force).


Avid recommend using the longest stradle wire that will fit in the gap
available
http://www.avidbike.com/7_techinfo/Shorty6&Ti-0202.pdf


Bruce
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