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Old 05-22-2017, 04:32 PM   #16
Patrick L.
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Default Re: Angle of Brake Arms

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Originally Posted by wmws View Post
Seems to me the critical angle is not the 15* but the angle when the brake is on real hard. It should be 90* to the brake rod there by giving maximum leverage. JMO.




Thats correct. Beyond 90/0º leverage is lost. The 15º spec is good to keep the arm within the 'leverage' range.
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