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Omega gets an Upgrade
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Oct 22, 2012  hits 14,136

You can barely tell they're there, but the rollers make the service of the brake easier.
You can barely tell they're there, but the rollers make the service of the brake easier.
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We've instituted a number of rolling changes to new brakes, the most significant of which are about to be released. Have a look at the full article for the detailed scoop on these parts.

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  • The Levers have had rollers installed to reduce friction and improve service life.
  • The new pad holders use a cup-and-cone interface for greater strength and a tighter fit.
  • The Brake Arms had to be modified for the new conical interface.
  • Here is the complete Upgrade Kit in white.
  • You can see an old Pad Holder (left) compared to a beefier new one on the right.
  • Here is a complete white Omega with the new parts.
  • You can barely tell they're there, but the rollers make the service of the brake easier.
  • The new pad holders look identical from the outside, but have greatly improved strength.
  • The white Omega.
  • Of course, the kit is available in black as well.
  • Here is the black Lever, which gets a black roller as well.
  • Color-matched rollers keep the brakes looking very sleek indeed.

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