for my cross bikes. avid redesigned the shorty sixes for thousand nine. upon first inspection, they seem to be more 'stable' than previous years. they are lighter than before.
they are also front and rear specific. this is made apparent by the different pads. the rear is your 'average' cartridge pad that you'd find on a road bike; however i'm sure that there is more to it than that. then the front is your 'average' cross pad set up. i'm sure that there is some science and engineering behind that, but i couldn't find any thing on the net, or on their site.
the interesting thing that they come with is three different length straddle wires. the longer the wire (with a steep angle) they will provide you with a firm feel; however you lose out on leverage. conversely with a shorter wire with a lower angle, you get a softer feel with more leverage. i thought this added feature to be pretty cool, and to add some personalization to the brake itself.
i look forward to using these brakes this season. i've always liked the shorty's, and these improvements ought to be welcomed.
enjoy...
amitabha...
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