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
> 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.