RAGBRAI Raleigh Revival
06-10-24, 12:22 PM
#76
My stash of 700c tires is dwindling, so it's time to finally lock in a tire size. I'm still conflicted.
The 28/28 combination was too stiff & chattery.
The 32/28 combination was tolerable.
The 32/32 combination I used for RAGBRAI worked well.
The 32/35 combination was also good, but it barely clears the fenders.
The 47/38 combination on my Crosscut is nice for gravel riding. Dampens the chatter considerably. For winter I will be running a studded 35/35 set, presumably on the Crosscut.
But if I ditched the fenders and fitted larger tires on the Raleigh, I could consolidate down to a single bike.
I hardly ever benefit from fenders, removing them won't be a practical loss. Aesthetically they're the largest color contrast on an otherwise monochrome bike. I do want to rewrap the bars, and that could add some color back in...
Decisions, decisions!
The 28/28 combination was too stiff & chattery.
The 32/28 combination was tolerable.
The 32/32 combination I used for RAGBRAI worked well.
The 32/35 combination was also good, but it barely clears the fenders.
The 47/38 combination on my Crosscut is nice for gravel riding. Dampens the chatter considerably. For winter I will be running a studded 35/35 set, presumably on the Crosscut.
But if I ditched the fenders and fitted larger tires on the Raleigh, I could consolidate down to a single bike.
I hardly ever benefit from fenders, removing them won't be a practical loss. Aesthetically they're the largest color contrast on an otherwise monochrome bike. I do want to rewrap the bars, and that could add some color back in...
Decisions, decisions!
Rear is still the same used tire that I got from the co-op at the beginning of this project. It's holding up well. Still looks better than the new Conti does!
06-10-24, 01:34 PM
#77
Senior Member
https://koolstop.com/products/thinline-cantilever
If you are looking for replacements for your Dia Compe 981, you could look for something with a little vertical adjustment in the up and down direction. For example, the Deore XT BR-M732 has a little vertical slot so you can move the brake pad up and down. It also has toe adjustment and spring tension (ie. centering) adjustment on one side. These are all important adjustments for canti brakes.
Last edited by icemilkcoffee; 06-10-24 at 01:40 PM.
06-10-24, 02:41 PM
#78
Depending on what exactly is interfering, you might want to try these thin line brake pads:
https://koolstop.com/products/thinline-cantilever
If you are looking for replacements for your Dia Compe 981, you could look for something with a little vertical adjustment in the up and down direction. For example, the Deore XT BR-M732 has a little vertical slot so you can move the brake pad up and down. It also has toe adjustment and spring tension (ie. centering) adjustment on one side. These are all important adjustments for canti brakes.
https://koolstop.com/products/thinline-cantilever
If you are looking for replacements for your Dia Compe 981, you could look for something with a little vertical adjustment in the up and down direction. For example, the Deore XT BR-M732 has a little vertical slot so you can move the brake pad up and down. It also has toe adjustment and spring tension (ie. centering) adjustment on one side. These are all important adjustments for canti brakes.
Looking at pictures, the Deore XT BR-M732 appears to have a similar amount of adjustment, so it would probably be fine (though the center cable would be shorter). Thanks for the suggestion, that's exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for.
