Setting up V-brakes with new brake noodles, which do I use?

[mezzanine]

Hi,

Got some brakes that I'm setting up and I'm missing the brake noodles and boots. M570 Lx.

I see online most say 90 degrees for the rear v-brake (is this for a nice straight line). Plus 135 degree noodles for the front for most UK bikers. Third option seems to be a 45 degree noodle, very short metal tube ? What is the correct way and is the 45 degree noodle for Trails bikes maybe?

Ta

 

[WD Pro]

Sod any convention or rules, just use whatever gives you the nicest transition from cable outer to noodle.

I ended up with the 90 on the front which was opposite to what I got advised ...

WD

 

[WD Pro]

What worked for me :



WD

 

[integerspin]

My bike has around 135º at the front and back. 90º wouldn't give a good cable line on either of them.

 

[WD Pro]

Just another note - the avid noodles respond quite well to slight bending to get the angle perfect, the shitano noodles weren't quite as forgiving in this respect (more prone to kinking).

WD

 

[jimo746]

Re:

Or get flexible ones

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/thor ... uide-pipe/

 

[WD Pro]

I've seen those but never used them - I get the feeling they won't be as long lasting / robust as the fixed type. Could be a good problem solver though ?

WD

 

[jimo746]

Re:

They do colours too

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2363284246

 

[mezzanine]

Thanks for the replies I'd like to keep it stock Shimano as originally made so some m750 noodles are main options if I don't want aftermarket. So basically no hard rules, trial and error.

I will just stock up on one of each but would you need a 45 degree noodle for what issue would this solve? https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/shim ... y8aa98120/