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Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly
not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...aixRaceStart31 |
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On Apr 16, 7:07 am, "PiledHIgher" wrote:
Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...index.php?id=/... Why would they do that? Sacrifice stem integrity so you can use canti brakes? Doesn't seem like a wise trade-off to me. In Paris-Roubaix, the only thing you need good brakes for is to avoid crashes from people who's stems broke off on the pave! Joseph |
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On Apr 16, 4:56 pm, "
wrote: On Apr 16, 7:07 am, "PiledHIgher" wrote: Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...index.php?id=/... Why would they do that? Sacrifice stem integrity so you can use canti brakes? Doesn't seem like a wise trade-off to me. In Paris-Roubaix, the only thing you need good brakes for is to avoid crashes from people who's stems broke off on the pave! Joseph Seems like it might be a better call on a muddy Roubaix, it was very dry this year, seems extra strange. \ Surely someone still makes an old skool stem with a properly integrated hole? |
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On Apr 16, 12:56 am, "
wrote: On Apr 16, 7:07 am, "PiledHIgher" wrote: Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...index.php?id=/... Why would they do that? Sacrifice stem integrity so you can use canti brakes? Doesn't seem like a wise trade-off to me. In Paris-Roubaix, the only thing you need good brakes for is to avoid crashes from people who's stems broke off on the pave! Joseph Where else ya gonna put the cable stop? Actually, not that big of a deal..teeny hole, won't make the stem break. I have done it a few times. Better idea is a brake hole mounbted cable stop like Cannondale and Redline have/had. Bigger question is why Cantis? Don't the standard pave tubies fit? |
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On 15 Apr 2007 22:07:59 -0700, "PiledHIgher" wrote:
Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...aixRaceStart31 Cyclocross guys have been doing this forever and I have never heard of an actual failure. Hell, a lot have drilled the seatpost for a similar arrangement in back. That seems sketchy to me, but the drilled stem has never been a problem that anyone has ever actually reported. Lots of theorizing, no actual failures. Ron |
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On Apr 16, 3:53 pm, RonSonic wrote:
On 15 Apr 2007 22:07:59 -0700, "PiledHIgher" wrote: Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...index.php?id=/... Cyclocross guys have been doing this forever and I have never heard of an actual failure. Hell, a lot have drilled the seatpost for a similar arrangement in back. That seems sketchy to me, but the drilled stem has never been a problem that anyone has ever actually reported. Lots of theorizing, no actual failures. Ron Maybe, but if I ever got to ride in Paris-Roubaix, that wouldn't be the day to try to disprove the theory. Joseph |
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PiledHIgher wrote:
Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...aixRaceStart31 The big manufacturers stopped supporting cantis when V-brakes took off, so you have to resort to this kind of thing now. Even if the tyres fitted into conventional dual-pivot calipers, the essential moving parts of cantis aren't directly in the firing line of mud, and presumably cause less trouble. They must have some advantages, since I doubt the teams are sponsored to use such old-skool equipment. |
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In article 4623a991.0@entanet,
Zog The Undeniable wrote: PiledHIgher wrote: Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20.../index.php?id= /photos/ 2007/apr07/roubaix07/gbRoubaixRaceStart31 The big manufacturers stopped supporting cantis when V-brakes took off, so you have to resort to this kind of thing now. Even if the tyres fitted into conventional dual-pivot calipers, the essential moving parts of cantis aren't directly in the firing line of mud, and presumably cause less trouble. They must have some advantages, since I doubt the teams are sponsored to use such old-skool equipment. Maybe they just built the bikes up during the winter and this was the setup they came up with, and it just wasn't worth changing when the weather forecast was for dry and balmy. And, BTW, Go Stuey! |
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On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:53:03 -0400, RonSonic
wrote: On 15 Apr 2007 22:07:59 -0700, "PiledHIgher" wrote: Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...aixRaceStart31 Cyclocross guys have been doing this forever and I have never heard of an actual failure. Hell, a lot have drilled the seatpost for a similar arrangement in back. I don't think I've ever seen such a thing on a seatpost. Why is it done? -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:14:29 -0400, John Forrest Tomlinson
wrote: On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:53:03 -0400, RonSonic wrote: On 15 Apr 2007 22:07:59 -0700, "PiledHIgher" wrote: Not sure that I like the idea of a hole through my stem, particularly not for Paris-Roubaix! http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/20...aixRaceStart31 Cyclocross guys have been doing this forever and I have never heard of an actual failure. Hell, a lot have drilled the seatpost for a similar arrangement in back. I don't think I've ever seen such a thing on a seatpost. Why is it done? To provide a cable stop for the rear cantilever brake Kinky Cowboy* *Batteries not included May contain traces of nuts Your milage may vary |
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