brakes

I'm using Zipp 303's and Shimano Ultegra brake calipers. I've just installed SwissStop pads, and only have barely enough room between the pad and the rim when the calipers are wide open. Is this an idiosyncrasy I have to live with, or have I done something wrong? It seems to me that the...

Hello, I am currently upgrading an early 90s touring bike and I was wondering if there are any risks to having different types of brakes on the front and the rear. Specifically, the bike came with cantilever brakes, but I am going to change the fork to go from threaded to threadless. A new...

Hello there I've never written for advice on bikes before but I'm considering buying a 2012 Opus Belladonna 1.0 for $575 and haven't really found tons of information about the brand. I can see its from Montreal and have been around for about 10 years. Putting my feelers out there for anyone...

I love riding fixie. Part of the controversy surrounding riding this way is if you should still rock a brake (which I do) in order to stop safely and more accurately. Besides braking, I love to skid. It's just a lot of fun and took some practicing to get down. There are a few different ways so I...