MacRetro chat and rides thread

[clubby]

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Looks good, but that's the version they quickly discontinued because the zips were crap and kept failing.

 

[RobMac]

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I've never had droop bars with disc brakes before what works with what? :?

 

[clubby]

Depends what you've got. What do you want to use and we'll tell you if it it works.

 

[RobMac]

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I've got BB7's and I'd like them to work with lets say, some STI brake/shifters on droops.

 

[RobMac]

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Back to the drawing board the BB7's are the MTB version which have a different cable pull ratio apparently :?

 

[clubby]

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Aye, that's right. You can get drop lever they'll work with but will need separate shifters. Or get road version bb7's.

 

[jimo746]

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Back to the drawing board the BB7's are the MTB version which have a different cable pull ratio apparently :?

I've got the TRP Hy/ro cable actuated hydraulic brakes, work with regular 105 drop bar levers, plenty powerful enough, as good as a full hydraulic I'd say. Only downside I can see is that the caliper is quite chunky looking as it's also got the hydro-reservoir attached to it.
Tried the TRP Spyre cable disc brake on a friends bike and they felt really good too.

 

[jimo746]

When's the next MacRetro ride? My retro bike is still hanging up in the man cave, still wearing the dirt from MacDuro in September!

 

[epicyclo]

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Back to the drawing board the BB7's are the MTB version which have a different cable pull ratio apparently :?

You can get Problem Solvers to adjust the cable pull. http://problemsolversbike.com/products/travel_agents. It is much less hassle to use the road version of the BB7 though.

I use the road version BB7 on one bike, but I reckon if you're buying new, look at the TRP Spyres.

I bought them to try them because they get rid on the one disadvantage of the BB7. They are dual action so there's much less faff setting them up.

That said the BB7s are a good brake.

(Usual disclaimer - all cable brakes can only good if your cables are good and preferably incompressible).

 

[kaiser]

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Any appetite for a bit of Bawbaggin in January?