Not vintage or French Tourers/Campeurs, Trade/Porteurs, Audax/Randonneurs, Commuters/Town

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Forgive my ignorance re all things cantilever brakes (assuming they're cantilever) how do these work? It seems counterintuitive to me, in that pulling on the lever seems to brake one side but not the other.

As the cable shortens one side, the rocker arm is pulled over engaging the other side.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Back in the 90s you could buy a cantilever brake booster which did the same.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Also negates the need for cable stops.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/tektro-power-hanger-brake-enhancer-for-cantilever-brakes/

 

[vcballbat]

Also negates the need for cable stops.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/tektro-power-hanger-brake-enhancer-for-cantilever-brakes/

I switched from V brakes to Frog's Legs canti's on my Moulton Space Frame using brake bridge type hangers and lost a lot of brake power, might have to give these ago

 

[grantoury]

It does de-clutter the brake assembly, which is a plus for me.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Meerglas 650b rinko randonneur. Note the very subtle lug lining.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

End.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Meerglas bi-lam commuter.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Meerglas randonneur.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Royal Enfield Club in original condition. an unusual and quite rare bike.