rigidftw
Retro Guru
Adjusting the brakes culminated in switching brake levers between both Brodies.
No idea why, but braking on the Catalyst was absolutely appauling after the wheel swap. Even fresh brake pads made no significant difference.
The lever switch did the trick, however. Both brake systems work much better now...not as good as the pre-wheel swap setup, unfortunately though.
And I wanted to try the Suntour levers on the blue Kinetic anyway. For the way I would like to ride this bike, those brakes were way too weak.
Other than that, just as I hoped, the fresh wheels on the Catalyst make it feel considerably more sturdy, the fresh drivetrain works like a charm and the regular seatpost does not bother me so far.
I also found this Ti lockring that I had bought a couple of moths ago, then forgotten and now promptly installed it.
Great success!
No idea why, but braking on the Catalyst was absolutely appauling after the wheel swap. Even fresh brake pads made no significant difference.
The lever switch did the trick, however. Both brake systems work much better now...not as good as the pre-wheel swap setup, unfortunately though.
And I wanted to try the Suntour levers on the blue Kinetic anyway. For the way I would like to ride this bike, those brakes were way too weak.
Other than that, just as I hoped, the fresh wheels on the Catalyst make it feel considerably more sturdy, the fresh drivetrain works like a charm and the regular seatpost does not bother me so far.
I also found this Ti lockring that I had bought a couple of moths ago, then forgotten and now promptly installed it.
Great success!
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