Re: [CR] Weinmann Brakes: 500 vs. 605

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

From: "corpuz family" <corpuzfamily@hotmail.com>
To: <teaat4p@yahoo.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:12:25 -0800
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Subject: Re: [CR] Weinmann Brakes: 500 vs. 605


605!........Is a better brake!....Better stopping power and so on........500>>>>>wIMpY! Me....Remember>>>>Flying down 9 into SANTA CRUZ!...Using Weinmann 500......Was like having NO BRAKES!....What was I THINKING?????????????????

Baron C

Cafe de Velo

THE BIKE STAND / THE BIKE STAND 2.0

1213 State street #M 93101

SANTA BARBARA CA.


> Ahoy !
>
> I am asking for comments comparing the performance of these two models. I understand this is subjective and many factors obtain yet, none-the-less, I'd welcome the feedback. I am concerned about the performance such as stopping power, feel, "snap" and such.
>
> The 605 has a snazzy QR & adjuster to facilitate maintenance but, these are of secondary importance at present.
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard Cielec
> Chicago, Illinois; U.S.A.