Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo Brake

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JSS

Post subject: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo Brake

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:16 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:03 pm
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I am quite tired of the endless adjustments and frustration of nearly every mechanic I take the bike to for brake adjustments.

I would really appreciate any recommendations for light weight replacements.

Thanks in advance.

Last edited by JSS on Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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5shot

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:57 pm

Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:46 pm
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EE Cycleworks brakes would be my choice: http://eecycleworks.com/

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Powerful Pete

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:08 pm

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At a significant price increase, though...

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gumgardner

Post subject: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo Brake

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:14 pm

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Location: Pittsburgh

5shot wrote:

EE Cycleworks brakes would be my choice: http://eecycleworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I went with these

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mnmasotto

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:16 pm

Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:16 pm
Posts: 231
Location: Irvine, CA

The Ciamillo brakes seem to only work well with the thinner wheels. I had two pair of Negative G and a pair of Gravitas. Swithing the Gravitas Cams and pad holders seemed to me like a band-aide on an old design. And they really did not work well. The EE Cycleworks work well with all my wheels (Thin and WIDE) and are light years ahead in "ease of setup and adjustability". I sold all my Ciamillo Brakes after my soured dealings with the company and bought the EE brakes.

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JSS

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:31 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:03 pm
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gumgardner wrote:

5shot wrote:

EE Cycleworks brakes would be my choice: http://eecycleworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I went with these

They are 65 grams heavier than the Ciamillo brakes, has anyone tried the AX lightness brakes? Does anyone sell them in the US?

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LEC135

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:38 pm

Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:29 pm
Posts: 113
Location: London

EE. I've had mine for a couple of seasons and no problems

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bman11

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:38 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:07 am
Posts: 52
Location: San Antonio, TX

I also switched to EEbrakes and am very glad I did. I rode ZG Ti's exclusively for the last five years and they were great, but after switching I realized what I was missing. You will not be disappointed if you switch. Only downside is the price.

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gumgardner

Post subject: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo Brake

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:44 pm

Joined: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:47 pm
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Location: Pittsburgh

JSS wrote:

gumgardner wrote:

5shot wrote:

EE Cycleworks brakes would be my choice: http://eecycleworks.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I went with these

They are 65 grams heavier than the Ciamillo brakes, has anyone tried the AX lightness brakes? Does anyone sell them in the US?

I have these AX brakes on my Crumpton but haven't had a chance to use them yet.

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JSS

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:47 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:03 pm
Posts: 38

Where did you buy them?

Last edited by Powerful Pete on Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:17 am, edited 1 time in total.

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Getter

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:09 pm

Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:30 am
Posts: 501
Location: Simi Valley CA

I'm in the same boat. Seems like I have to be constantly centering the brakes. They come off center just by undoing the quick release.

I may end up selling my Zero G's for the SRAM Aerolink brakes when they become readily available. I would like to run the EE...but the cost is a bit out of my range.

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gumgardner

Post subject: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo Brake

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:36 pm

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JSS wrote:

Where did you buy them?

I got the back when fairwheels still sold them. I've gotten AX stuff also from xclusivebikes.com. They are in Spain. Really easy to work with though.

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JSS

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:37 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:03 pm
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[/quote]I got the back when fairwheels still sold them. I've gotten AX stuff also from xclusivebikes.com. They are in Spain. Really easy to work with though.[/quote]

Their website is gone

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stephen@fibre-lyte

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:58 am

in the industry

Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 12:22 am
Posts: 548

JSS wrote:

They are 65 grams heavier than the Ciamillo brakes, has anyone tried the AX lightness brakes? Does anyone sell them in the US?

Fairwheel bikes have a brake test on their forum which includes the AX brakes I believe and the Ciamillo ones. As far as anyone selling them in the US, there may be some stock left but as far as Im aware AX pulled out of the US.

Planet X brakes could be a good option. They're reputedly quite good stoppers and very light for an alloy brake set too and lastly, very inexpensive.

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justkeepedaling

Post subject: Re: Need help finding a replacement for my Zero G Ciamillo B

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:30 am

Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:14 am
Posts: 940
Location: by Crystal Springs (Sawyer Creek Trail)

Planet X, KCNC, EE are great brakes.

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