When and How to Take a Brake

Brakes are a vital component of a bicycle???s construction. You depend on your brakes to work well and quickly. There are a few things that contribute to braking, and the following article will discuss them.





Front and rear brakes





Cycles are equipped with two brakes, one for the front wheel and one for the back. It is good for a cyclist to know how to use both, but mature cyclists most often use the front brakes. Your forward momentum shifts most of your weight to the front of the bike. Most beginners do not like to use the front brakes because there is a chance of diving over the handlebars. This is a possibility, but you can learn when to use the front brakes and how much force to apply by being attentive to the rear brakes.





Practice makes perfect. It is best not to wait for an emergency. Learn how to use your brakes in a secluded area first, and then you will have the experience to apply it to real situations. Flirt with the front brakes and gain a sense of the sensation of how to apply your center of gravity. The more you practice and know your bike, the easier and safer your experience will be on the open road.





It takes twice as long to stop with your rear brakes than with your front brakes. There are instances when it is better to use the rear brakes such as on wet surfaces, bumpy surfaces, and when your front tire is blown out or the rim is overheating from heavy braking.





It is smart to always keep an eye on the condition of your tires. Purchasing SwissStop brake pads will improve your riding experience by decreasing the chance of skidding and increasing your confidence on the bike.

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AXLightness Seatpost Review

AX-Lightness Daedalus Seatpost





The shaft is carbon fiber and at 3mm thick it doesn't get much thinner or lighter. The rear is reinforced with a strip of Kevlar to ensure your seatpost clamp doesn't damage the post upon tightening.





The seat clamp uses two titanium bolts with aluminum beams to clamp the rails down on the carbon half pipe. The carbon half pipe the bottom part of the seat clamp fits into a groove on the top of the carbon set back reducing the materials required to put a seat clamp on top of a seat post. The front bolt is finger adjustable; however, the rear will use an Allen key.





Some assembly is required when you receive your Daedalus. You'll need to put the titanium bolts in the seatpost and put on the aluminum beams. Drop the front titanium bolt down the carbon shaft they will easily pop out the bottom. Although the bolt has a 4mm Allen head, you'd need a 350mm+ Allen key to reach it.





In order to properly install this saddle, dial in the front by using your fingers to spin the threads. Place the saddle between the aluminum beams and the carbon half pipe and then begin the process of getting the rear beam on the rails and lined up with the titanium bolt.





It may be a little more work to initially set up but at 125grams this seatpost is the lightest set back seat post you'll likely get your hands on.





AX-Lightness Europa Carbon Seatpost





Where less is more the AX-Lightness Europa Carbon Seatpost is more. It might very well be the lightest post you'll own. In either the 27.2 or 31.6 diameter the post weighs just over 100 grams.





The shaft is carbon fiber and at 3mm thick it doesn't get much thinner or lighter. The rear is reinforced with a strip of Kevlar so your seat post clamp doesn't damage the post upon tightening.





The seat clamp uses two titanium bolts with aluminum beams to clamp the rails down on the carbon half pipe. The carbon half pipe the bottom part of the seat clamp fits into a groove on the top of the carbon shaft reducing the materials required to put a seat clamp on top of a seat post.





The two titanium bolts allow for micro-adjustments with an Allen key. We love the two bolt clamp system. We believe it's far superior and we're happy to see we don't have to sacrifice the micro-adjustability for the weight savings.


The AX-Lightness Europa Carbon Seatpost is everything you could want in a seat post. It's ??ber light and has micro-adjustability. Set back is zero.





Weight : ~118grams





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