Cantilevers onto a V brake Era bike.

[Tommy27]

Tried to keep the title as simple as possible on this one.

I've recently brought a 98/ Ahead /1 1/8/ firmly V Brake era bike.

I've got cantis, I don't want to go into a V Brake debate.

Where should I position the canti hanger? Other than a 1 1/8 hanger any recommendations of what I should look for?

Ideally I'll source one via wanted adds but would look to hunt down on Fleabay or buy new if needed?

 

[Tootyred]

Either on a hanger replacing one of the spacers....or you can buy a hanger that bolts through the fork hole. Those also have a lot less draw string effect and they often have a built it catcher...just incase.... I personally like the "origin 8" version very stiff and neat.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/front-origin8-brake-hole-mount-alloy-cable-hanger/

 

[Tootyred]

St John st cycles sell both.

This pages has various options, but ask about, im sure most of us have at least 9 of each somewhere in the shed!

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=Cantilever hanger

 

[bikeworkshop]

The rear hanger can present more of a problem.

The brake bridge is often too close to the bosses, and might not be strong enough if it's just an8mm hole through a thin tube.

You can usually hang something off the seat collar clamp bolt, in the middle of you have space or one end if you don't.

Sometimes you can run a length of "v brake noodle" from the rear toptube cable stop back to the seat tube, attached to the clamp somehow.

 

[grantoury]

If it is a mountainbike, I would go for the fork mount, if you need the fork hole for other things, a hanger above the headset is more convenient. Rear mount a longer hanger off the seat tube clamp bolt, like the Surly is ideal. It gives a bit more room for the outers to bend around the seat tube.

https://surlybikes.com/parts/cable_hanger

 

[Tommy27]

In my own case I'm gonna be building on a 98 Kona Explosif. The fork hole will be used for a lightweight randonneuring rack.

The bag is sorted by the Kona Dog Collar.

 

[bikeworkshop]

You'll need to put the straddle over the rack fixing if that's attached to the fork crown - unless you use a strap with a slot in it and can get enough travel under it.
It's often a bit awkward if you mount anything central with cantis.2 things trying to occupy the same space.

 

[Tootyred]

Going to need to do a bit of bracket bending!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Going to need to do a bit of bracket bending!

We've got rack straps with a slot in the middle, very handy. lbs ought to have a drawer full.
And alternatively you could use two straps, left and right,