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First, Antonye is correct that a converter is silly. Since it adds another link in the system, it actually increase flex.
Now assuming you are after reducing the flex and that is your argument for wanting radial brakes, keep in mind that you won't be able to feel any flex with road tyres and your standard caliper mounts. The wheel will lock before you get any flex in your caliper mounts. The reason they had to improve the caliper mounts is that race tyre technology has progressed so rapidly in recent years.
So, if performance is really the main argument, you'll only get that benefit if you are running race slicks and are braking much harder than you ever thought possible.
Lastly, look at the radial mounts on most new road bikes. They are no improvement on flex to the standard setup. The reason people say its better is simply because the advances in calipers, discs, and pads. Not because it's radial.
[Edited on 29-1-2004 by Felix] |