carbon brakes ???

[mr-marty-martin]

hi, ive just got some zipp 404's fo the cross, and im wondering what brakes i should use, i use canti's by the way

thanks

 

[wafflycat]

It depends whether you've got the clinchers, which have aluminium rims, or the tubs, having carbon rims. If you have the carbon rims you need brake pads for carbon rims.

 

[mr-marty-martin]

tubs...

 

[wafflycat]

The Zipp website is your friend.

http://www.zipp.com/accessories/detail.php?ID=147

"The Tangente pad may be used on any tubular or clincher rim with a carbon braking surface, but it should never be used on aluminum braking surfaces."

 

[wafflycat]

You going to be using carbon wheels to do cyclocross?

 

[mr-marty-martin]

cheers,

and yeah

 

[wafflycat]

heh... I'm a mean mother - there's no way I'd have allowed WCMnr to use Zipps for cyclocross. Yes, I know they are producing cyclocross wheels.. but I am mean!

 

[dellzeqq]

heh... I'm a mean mother - there's no way I'd have allowed WCMnr to use Zipps for cyclocross. Yes, I know they are producing cyclocross wheels.. but I am mean!

call the social workers!

 

[mr-marty-martin]

you would if you got them for the price i did

 

[wafflycat]

Heck - even got WCMnrs 404s & disc at an exceedingly good price, but still very careful about useage! Simply as I couldn't afford to replace them if he broke them!

 

[wafflycat]

call the social workers!

I know - I am a hard, evil mother from hell