R785 shifters - rim brakes?
Moderator: robbosmans
I've been staring at high-res pictures of these for a few days. It looks like the brake cable is just that, a normal brake cable that comes out of the hydraulic shifter. The compatible disc-brakes don't look like they take any component of the hydraulics. Which leads me to think, would these hydraulic shifters work with rim brakes? It's definitely not the same as disc brakes, but having hydraulics on long, steep descent would save my hands from going raw grabbing for dear life.
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com
- ultimobici
- in the industry
- Posts: 4463
- Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:45 pm
- Location: Trento, Italia
- Contact:
Even if they could be used with rim brakes you'd still have issues. What rims & callipers are you currently using?
- ultimobici
- in the industry
- Posts: 4463
- Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:45 pm
- Location: Trento, Italia
- Contact:
What pads are you using?
- ultimobici
- in the industry
- Posts: 4463
- Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:45 pm
- Location: Trento, Italia
- Contact:
Try Swissstop Black Prince. Also how close do you run the pads?
- ultimobici
- in the industry
- Posts: 4463
- Joined: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:45 pm
- Location: Trento, Italia
- Contact:
They do not.
http://zipp.com/support/maintenance/brakepads.php
http://zipp.com/support/maintenance/brakepads.php
Other approved pads for Zipp wheels with carbon brake tracks:
Tangente Platinum Pro (first version Tangente pad)
SwissStop[emoji768] Black Prince pad
Bontrager cork pads
Zipp carbon/carbon pads
SwissStop[emoji768] yellow pads
ultimobici wrote:Try Swissstop Black Prince. Also how close do you run the pads?
I run them about 3mm from the wheel. I actually have issues with the rear wheel locking up when I grab the levers hard i.e. a kid walks out in front of me. True story, happened to me 3 times last week. It's terrifying.
Is there a noticeable difference running Black Prince over the Zipp Tangente pads?
Madone 9 - https://bit.ly/2Nqedbn
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Emonda SLR - https://bit.ly/2UK5FP8
Crockett - https://bit.ly/2Xem4sk
Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓ Broad Selection ✓ Worldwide Delivery ✓
www.starbike.com