"A fast engine"

This applies to bicycles, which means people. If you improve your muscle training, diet, and running, you will naturally be able to run faster.

"Assistance to run faster"

If your goal is to run fast, the bicycle itself probably only serves as an aid. Is the frame steel, aluminum, or carbon? How smoothly do the wheels roll? The crank is hard and soft. The bicycle itself is both light and heavy. What's the gear ratio? Settings are required to prevent and increase the energy loss of human-powered engines to the maximum extent possible.

Among them, there are parts that you want to focus on in order to run fast. That's the brake.

To use a car analogy, you don't need an extra displacement to drive quickly through the city streets of the metropolitan area. The size of the vehicle itself is not required. No need for unnecessary weight. (All personal opinions) It's lighter than that, has a light start-up, and if it's equipped with a displacement of about 1600cc that can take advantage of the optimal range and a brake unit that stops firmly, you'll have a very pleasant drive. . That's why domestic sports cars from the late 80's to early 2000's are the best.

That's right, a vehicle that doesn't stop properly will make you feel anxious and won't be able to speed up. If you are hesitant to step into it, you won't be able to take full advantage of the vehicle's potential.

Therefore, I understand that a brake unit that stops well is extremely important for driving fast around town.

So this time I tried purchasing some interesting parts.

NISSEN SP31 SPECIAL STAINLESS STEEL INNER CABLE ¥2,860 (tax included)

It's not a fun customization at all with no dress-up effect, but it's a very important item from the perspective of a part that helps the brakes stop well.

Well, I'm really bad at it. When you squeeze the lever, the brakes work in a hot and unsophisticated way. I don't even feel like holding it anymore. (There are exceptions depending on the product.) I like to use good-looking calipers with the perfect settings and grip the lever with a click.

The great thing about the Nissen SP31 cable is that it is made with nearly twice as much fiber as conventional products. 31 in SP31 is the number of fibers. Due to this large amount, the wire is dense and has no gaps, which gives it great advantages in terms of durability and flexibility. Friction at the bent points that occur when attached to a bicycle is also reduced, and even if you use the same lever and caliper, the grip feels much smoother.

What's even more amazing is the finish called "plasma plating coating." Just the name is amazing. Simply put, since the coating is applied using the power of electrons, the coating itself has a longer lifespan and is said to have better wear resistance than spray-on PTFE coatings. I'm not an expert on the detailed mechanism, so I won't go into details.

Just by inserting this wire into the brake unit that you trust, you will greatly improve the feel, effectiveness, and self-satisfaction of your brakes. For only 3,000 yen or less.

We have also included a small amount of outer cables that you may want to use, so please use them for year-end maintenance, customization, etc.

NISSEN VINTAGE OUTER CASING ¥2,200 (tax included)

NISSEN STAINLESS STEEL OUTER CASING ¥1,500 (tax included)

So, for those of you who want to enjoy the sweet taste of ``customizing without spending money,'' we are looking forward to your work requests! !

In addition, BROTURES Harajuku is currently accepting repairs, maintenance, customization, and overhauls during the year-end and New Year holidays. In order to welcome 2024 in a good mood, I want to properly take care of my beloved car, which has been abused for a year. We often receive a flood of reservations around this time of year, so if you are considering it, please do so as soon as possible.

YUSUKE