I think that Brandt has a great treatise on wheel building and construction, however I believe that all of this started on a personal level. So if you have personal experience in riding these brakes, then lets here about it.
Peter Koskinen Still freezing in Chapel Hill, NC
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From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos [mailto:jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 10:46 AM To: Sheldon Brown; Peter Koskinen; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Cc: lyonstrings@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [CR]RE: SIDE PULL and CENTER PULL BRAKES
I am not really sure from reading this what Brandt's opinion of Deltas is. He throws around a lot of terms, but really doesn't seem to state a clear conclusion. I know a lot of people who are skepical of Brandt's claimed expertise, and I sometimes share that skepticism. But I do use his book on wheelbuilding, and have for many years.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote:
Quoth Peter Koskinen:
>On the Campy Delta brakes: Are you making this statement based on actual
>first hand knowledge, use? I have been riding Delta's for 20 years and I
can
>say that without a doubt, they are some of the best brakes ever made for
>their function, great looks, and durability. Now I can't say that about
some
>of the other brake calipers that have been made over the years who will
>remain nameless at this time.
Jobst Brandt disagrees: http://sheldonbrown.com/
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