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Disc/rim/drum/coaster brakes; braking technique, maintaining brakes, anything else about stopping a bike.

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How can I widen brakes on an '09 Specialized Transition Pro?

I just picked up an '09 Transition on craigslist, and was expectantly dismayed to find that the stock brakes aren't quite wide enough for my Zipp 404 firecrests. … When I remove the straddle cable (unsure if that's correct term for this particular type of brakes), they open up enough for the super wide 404s. …