"the power is more usable and consistent" and "the lever feel is very solid, without much flex or sponginess"
This is what I came here hoping to see. Shortish throw, with good modulation provided through lever force instead of lever displacement, that's what I like.
Too bad I just ordered Guide RSC levers in an attempt to min-max my brakes on a budget. After 2.5 years, I decided the stock Guide R's have the worst combo of mushy \_and\_ long throw, especially coming off Hope Tech 3 E4's. But can't/shouldn't afford a full new set of brakes since the Guide R's do "work". Hopefully the SwingLink and Contact adjust means I can dial in a shorter throw and gain a bit of power (for the same lever force) at the same time do get closer to my ideal. If not, these brakes, with metal pads, are now on my shortlist.
March 17, 2022, 10:30 a.m. - Justin White
"the power is more usable and consistent" and "the lever feel is very solid, without much flex or sponginess" This is what I came here hoping to see. Shortish throw, with good modulation provided through lever force instead of lever displacement, that's what I like. Too bad I just ordered Guide RSC levers in an attempt to min-max my brakes on a budget. After 2.5 years, I decided the stock Guide R's have the worst combo of mushy \_and\_ long throw, especially coming off Hope Tech 3 E4's. But can't/shouldn't afford a full new set of brakes since the Guide R's do "work". Hopefully the SwingLink and Contact adjust means I can dial in a shorter throw and gain a bit of power (for the same lever force) at the same time do get closer to my ideal. If not, these brakes, with metal pads, are now on my shortlist.