These brakes stop quickly and safely every time. They are strong enough to stop this 240 cyclist going down hill at 30 mph on a 70s bicycle. The dual pivot design for rim brakes makes a huge stopping difference on my vintage bikes. By moving the front brake to the rear and the rear to the front the mounted effectively on two Raleigh’s from the 70s. Having the ability to make fine adjustments with the brake pads makes it even better. And Campy makes well engineered products as beautiful as they are functional.