Has anyone used Pauls Motolite brakes? I'm thinking of going with 650b wheels on my current 26" Frankenbike project (visualize old 26'er mountain bike with drop bars).
Moving the brake pads higher on the brake arm will reduce the mechanical advantage of the brake lever - exactly what is needed when using LP brakes with traditional brifters. But before dropping a couple bills on a set of these I wanted to see if anyone has already tried this. FWIW, on the Paul's page they highlight these can be used to go from 26" all the way to 700c.
I have them on a 26 mtb w 700c wheels. They work great-as long as the tires aren't too big. I find a 32mm works most of the time-otherwise the tire rubs the "noodle". With a 650b you should have no trouble.
RC wrote:I have them on a 26 mtb w 700c wheels. They work great-as long as the tires aren't too big. I find a 32mm works most of the time-otherwise the tire rubs the "noodle". With a 650b you should have no trouble.
RC - thanks for the info. Are you using "normal" brake levers or are you using v-brake specific levers? I'm hoping that by moving the pads higher for the 650b rims the brifters will have enough cable pull. Any thoughts?
NoCoGreg wrote: RC - thanks for the info. Are you using "normal" brake levers or are you using v-brake specific levers? I'm hoping that by moving the pads higher for the 650b rims the brifters will have enough cable pull. Any thoughts?
Another thought: I ran the Pauls Minimoto's on a recumbent bike because it allowed me to use any size rim between 26" and 700c. The pads adjust up and down allow a wide range of wheel sizes. I've also used the Travel Agent pulley on my 700C Tandem with short pull road levers for many years. They are a bit of a pain to set up; but once installed, they work great -- even better than the standard "noodle" on the V-brake, which they replace.
