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

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:54:20 -0800
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <674041.36240.qm@web53607.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Weinmann Brakes: 500 vs. 605


Both good brakesets. The 500 is "old-fashioned", but when properly adjusted, I find they stop as well as any SP brake. Great brakeset at a very reasonable price.

Regards,

Jerry Moos


--- On Mon, 2/15/10, r cielec wrote:


> From: r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com>

\r?\n> Subject: [CR] Weinmann Brakes: 500 vs. 605

\r?\n> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

\r?\n> Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 11:28 PM

\r?\n> Ahoy !

\r?\n>

\r?\n> I am asking for comments comparing the performance of these

\r?\n> two models. I understand this is subjective and many factors

\r?\n> obtain yet, none-the-less, I'd welcome the feedback.  I am

\r?\n> concerned about the performance such as stopping power,

\r?\n> feel, "snap" and such.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> The 605 has a snazzy QR & adjuster to facilitate

\r?\n> maintenance but, these are of secondary importance at

\r?\n> present.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Thanks

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Richard Cielec

\r?\n> Chicago, Illinois; U.S.A.