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MisterMikkel
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Reckon I have the rear brake sorted much better now but I'm not taking it out in the torrential rain to check. Feels a little mushier at the lever (like a V brake) but I can no longer pull the rim easily through the brake, in keeping with what I have learned about mechanical advantage.
The Dia Compe yoke thingys are super annoying, requiring two spanners and alternating between letting the cable slip and mangling it, so I'll look to replace with something designed after the Allen key was invented.
I am also wondering about a new wheelset...
26" rims that aren't super heavy and built for round-the-world, over-the-Himalayas touring? It will only carry 8 stone of rider, commuting stuff and a few groceries.
So far I've got Halo White Line (claimed 475g) and Kinlin XM-25T (460g). The Zac 19 are nice enough but a bit hefty at 575g.
It also currently has a Shimano DH2N70 and I can't fault the reliability, but it's 715g compared to 309g for a SP SV-9. Plus the drag ought to be less.
If I went whole hog and got a new rear hub too (Novatec instead of Claris) that would save 190g - for a total saving of 800g off the wheels - which ought to feel spritely AF