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Fw: [BromptonTalk] brakes for 90Kg?   Message List  
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Re: Fw: [BromptonTalk] brakes for 90Kg?

> > I said that (the same) (rim-)brake would have a different effect
> > (better or worse) when put into action on differently sized wheels;
> No it wouldn't. Really :-)

The braking force generated may be the same, but would'nt
a bigger wheel have more material to absorb heat, and so stay
cooler on long decents?

John I




Thu Aug 9, 2007 3:59 pm

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... From: "Pierre-Philippe Coupard" <pcoupard@...> To: <BromptonTalk@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 1:49 AM Subject: Re: [BromptonTalk]...
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... From: Pierre-Philippe Coupard To: BromptonTalk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 4:58 AM Subject: Re: [BromptonTalk] brakes for 90Kg? ... No it...
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... From: Simon Koorn To: BromptonTalk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 5:21 AM Subject: Re: [BromptonTalk] brakes for 90Kg? Op 5-aug-2007, om...
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... The braking force generated may be the same, but would'nt a bigger wheel have more material to absorb heat, and so stay cooler on long decents? John I...
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YES.......................................It can be an issue in decent along with; distance, weight, speed, components and their condition of wear\ use. DAB ...
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... [mailto:birdybike@yahoogroups.com]On ... effect ... wheels; ... It would. Really. If the braking force generated on the rim is the same, the smaller the...
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