Velo Orange

world class breaking power!

It solves a problem I had in my cockpit by adding space for a light out in front of the bars. I also have been looking for a way to protect my cabling from handle bars bags smashing them when backpacking. These should do the trick. The one thing that would put it's usefulness through the roof is a quick release adjustment so you can move it quickly when needed

Super happy with the performance of these brakes — I’m a Clydesdale and they haul me and my bike to a stop really, really well. They also look awesome!

Highest quality

Sad to see this rack listed as close out! It’s a great rack I use on my karate monkey bikepack bike ( with the appropriate bar to mount it of course). I have to use a suspension fork as my hands can’t stand rigid anymore, so this rack allows me to have some cargo space up front without fiddling with getting a rack that somehow clamps to the fork. I put a Carradice saddle bag or my tent roll on it, nothing too heavy. Feels a bit weird for about five minutes like any loaded bike does, then you forget it. Hopefully VO decides to keep a few of these around. I’m tempted to buy a couple spares.

Beautiful and elegant, as per usual for Velo Orange. So far, the easiest seatpost to adjust my saddle on -- that's saying something!

Been on 5 or 6 long (for me) rides with these now and I love em. I thought at first they’d be a little too narrow but they feel really natural and handle rough stuff with ease (non mtber here so take “rough stuff” with a grain of salt. Think rando rides not backflips and monster energy drinks). Classy as heck too

Super easy install and nice high quality. Bought both the black and chrome for two bikes and they work perfectly. Bag is rock steady with no wiggle and the Riddle Rack is very unobtrusive. The simple seat post slide on design is great as it also works as a perfect way to mark your seat post height if you travel and need to remove your seat for packing. Just use it as a seat stop. Pictured with an Acorn Bags saddlebag. Great item.

I got this to make coffee on the go and after moving a couple times, it just replaced my normal V60 and its packable & light & cool & sick

I’m a non-racer that enjoys working on bikes and doing my own bike builds. In that light serviceability and portability across bike platforms is really important. I don’t enjoy setting up hydraulic brakes, and internal routing makes it a chore. Also for the typical road bike, I think the main benefits to using discs is greater tire clearance and to run carbon rims more safely. Rim brakes worked great, and still do! With all that out of the way, I’ve run hydraulic set ups from all the major manufacturers, and these brakes don’t give up any perceptible performance on my typical flat to rolling hills in my area. I am really pleased because I prefer the lever shape and grip from Campagnolo. While these Growtacs are not cheap, they are definitely a few steps above the typical mechanical braking systems on the market (I haven’t tried Paul Klampers). So being able to run my existing 12-speed Chorus groupset on my new road frame without having to buy hydraulic brifters to achieve the performance I expect (lever feel, ultimate power) is awesome. The fun colors are icing because building your own bikes is a form of self expression. And in a few years, when I want to try something new, I’ll be happy to move these brakes over to the next build.

This thing is an absolute blast. That’s all I have to say. It goes everywhere, it carries anything and just looks so good! I could write a book on this thing but I don’t have the time. I’m too busy riding this thing!

This replaced the original dual-chainring SunTour VX crankset on my vintage Raleigh Touring 14. The Grand Cru looks fantastic, with classic styling and excellent machining and finish. Build quality is top-notch. Shifting performance is excellent when paired with a modern chain and derailleurs.

Be aware that your front and rear derailleurs need to be compatible with the wider gear range. I had a somewhat difficult time finding a suitable front derailleur. I ultimately settled on a Shimano Tiagra FD-4703. It has the capacity to handle all three chainrings at the 45mm chainline required by my setup, though it does exhibit some minor rub in the small/small gear combination. The cage doesn’t quite extend low enough.

For the rear, I used a Shimano Altus RD-M370, which offers the full 45T total capacity needed. It works well with the rest of the drivetrain.

For the chain I used a KMC X9 9 Speed Chain. High quality and really good shifting.

Overall, a beautiful and well-performing upgrade for any classic touring bike. Just make sure your drivetrain components are up to the task.

I am a tall guy and have always had trouble getting bikes that fit me. This stem made an old favorite bike fit better than ever

So good I bought another pair

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