31-03-2024, 08:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 31-03-2024, 08:47 AM by Reckless Rat.)
A7 brakes are not like what you would expect on a modern, but properly set up they are "adequate". The degree of braking efficiency makes no difference whether you are tootling about round near to home or on a long run. Defensive driving techniques are necessary. Planning, anticipation and alertness count for more. No servo assistance also means that you have to press bloody hard on the pedal at times.
If it's any consolation, on my 33 RP (without Bowdenex conversion) fitted with Longstones on 19" rims like your PD, I have never, ever, been able to lock the front wheels except when playing about on a gravelly car park. You really don't want the rears to lock anyway because in extremis that will just cause the car to rotate.
It is important, however to ensure that the adjustment is correct and that cables and levers never go beyond 90° on full application.
If it's any consolation, on my 33 RP (without Bowdenex conversion) fitted with Longstones on 19" rims like your PD, I have never, ever, been able to lock the front wheels except when playing about on a gravelly car park. You really don't want the rears to lock anyway because in extremis that will just cause the car to rotate.
It is important, however to ensure that the adjustment is correct and that cables and levers never go beyond 90° on full application.