OK, so I did a search and there is alot of good things that I was able to find.
What I want to do is improve my braking performance to help me out with getting down manuals. I just can't seem to do them without having to be able to brake check and my current setup just doesn't have enough power. I know I won't be able to get disc brake power, but I expect that I should be able to get a U brake powerful enough to be able to brake check.
Anyway this was the setup that came stock on the bike.
Brake: Tektro 907/908 rear brake
Cables: Stock Cables and an SST Oryg
Lever: Tektro Cheapy
So far I have done the following which has made a slight improvement in braking, but not enough.
Brake: Same brake, but instead I'm using some V brake pads I had lying around
Cables: Stil stock, but now I'm using a spoke for a straddle cable
Rim: It's alloy and black anno'd, but after a few rides, most of the anno has worn off
Lever: An Avid 2.0 set in modualated for the least lever pull
I don't know if this can be done, but I would like to shorten all the cable and housing especially for the SST Oryg because I replaced the stock cruiser setup with normal bars and a fork so it is too long and there's noticable friction.
What other things can be done that won't cost me an arm and a leg? I know people knock on alu rims, but since the ano is wearing off I don't see that being a huge issue. The number one priority is fixing up the housing and cables, but should I be worried about the actual brakes? I know Tektro isn't top notch equipment, but are they really that bad? Should I be looking at brakes like the DiaTech Hombres, Dia-Comp 990's, or Odyssey Evolvers (which I believe come with a London Mod).
What do you guys recommend?
***Edit
Does anyone make a V brake plates that mount onto 990 mounts?
What I want to do is improve my braking performance to help me out with getting down manuals. I just can't seem to do them without having to be able to brake check and my current setup just doesn't have enough power. I know I won't be able to get disc brake power, but I expect that I should be able to get a U brake powerful enough to be able to brake check.
Anyway this was the setup that came stock on the bike.
Brake: Tektro 907/908 rear brake
Cables: Stock Cables and an SST Oryg
Lever: Tektro Cheapy
So far I have done the following which has made a slight improvement in braking, but not enough.
Brake: Same brake, but instead I'm using some V brake pads I had lying around
Cables: Stil stock, but now I'm using a spoke for a straddle cable
Rim: It's alloy and black anno'd, but after a few rides, most of the anno has worn off
Lever: An Avid 2.0 set in modualated for the least lever pull
I don't know if this can be done, but I would like to shorten all the cable and housing especially for the SST Oryg because I replaced the stock cruiser setup with normal bars and a fork so it is too long and there's noticable friction.
What other things can be done that won't cost me an arm and a leg? I know people knock on alu rims, but since the ano is wearing off I don't see that being a huge issue. The number one priority is fixing up the housing and cables, but should I be worried about the actual brakes? I know Tektro isn't top notch equipment, but are they really that bad? Should I be looking at brakes like the DiaTech Hombres, Dia-Comp 990's, or Odyssey Evolvers (which I believe come with a London Mod).
What do you guys recommend?
***Edit
Does anyone make a V brake plates that mount onto 990 mounts?