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pash
PostPosted: 29 Apr 2012 17:13 
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Now you see it...

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And you save 1.2lbs (which is very important on a tuber :run: )...

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2012 17:29 
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Nick i could save more weight skipping breakfast ;)






nice job BTW :yup:

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NICE :yup:

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Hmmm.......so, service work just got a whole lot more 'interesting' :?

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Maz wrote:
Hmmm.......so, service work just got a whole lot more 'interesting' :?


You do have to partially pull the rear wheel spindle out to change the pads... Not that much of an issue based on how long they last...

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Form over function :)

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Maz wrote:
Form over function :)


Hey, you like size 6 nymphs but a size 16 big boobied wench will do the same job ;)

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Not for me she wont :twisted:

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Maz wrote:
Form over function :)


Interestingly it is the same caliper as you have on your S1w ;)

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The big unsprung weight saving is surely worth any slight increase in maintenance time?

The fact that the caliper is almost completely hidden is just an aesthetic bonus.

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Extra maintenance time is about 5 minutes more in 5000 miles.

I like the neatness (and cos it is dual piston) rather than weight, there is enough of that sitting on the seat :run:

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Looks nice, much cleaner. Is it expensive?

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I schemed it up then machined it on my old man's milling machine.

I could get some made up if people are interested.

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PostPosted: 29 Apr 2012 21:25 
does look alot better though :)
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