V BRAKE HELP PLEEEEASE!!
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The Levers will work with V-brakes, try them first and see how they feel.
They're not "supposed" to work with v-brakes, but I had a cantilever brake laver mated to a V-brake on a bike I bought and it actually worked really well.
If you're not happy with them then as above something like Problem Solvers Travel Agents should be the answer, I think there were some for sale on here a few days ago. They just fit next to the V-brake Arms and change the ratio of cable pull.
The Levers will work with V-brakes, try them first and see how they feel.
They're not "supposed" to work with v-brakes, but I had a cantilever brake laver mated to a V-brake on a bike I bought and it actually worked really well.
If you're not happy with them then as above something like Problem Solvers Travel Agents should be the answer, I think there were some for sale on here a few days ago. They just fit next to the V-brake Arms and change the ratio of cable pull.
I ran original XT V brake calipers with M900 XTR canti STIs for a while. They were kinda spongy but worked just fine.
I got some cheap little converters back in the day, they looked a bit like a Cog Hog with an eccentric roller, they made them feel more like a V brake. Can't remember what they were called though.
I got some cheap little converters back in the day, they looked a bit like a Cog Hog with an eccentric roller, they made them feel more like a V brake. Can't remember what they were called though.
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Unless you use adapters for the required cable pull it will end in tears
On all these things it's the same pad force at the wheel to get it to stop.
There are two ways of getting there down the cable:
1. Lots of cable tension and little cable pull / travel
2. Low tension and lots of cable movement.
Essentially cantis are type 1 and Vs are type 2.
V levers on cantis engage the brake with little lever movement - and you then have to squeeze awfully hard. The brake will feel incredibly firm as you feel the lack of leverage.
Canti levers with Vs will require the pads to be set up very very close to the rim as you havevery little cable pull. They will feel squishy and indistinct due to the high leverage, but there is a real risk that you run out of lever travel before the brake does anything worthwhile.
Run mixed levers if you want to leave your bike in the garage, polish it and look at it. Otherwise get travel agents or the right brake setup.
There are two ways of getting there down the cable:
1. Lots of cable tension and little cable pull / travel
2. Low tension and lots of cable movement.
Essentially cantis are type 1 and Vs are type 2.
V levers on cantis engage the brake with little lever movement - and you then have to squeeze awfully hard. The brake will feel incredibly firm as you feel the lack of leverage.
Canti levers with Vs will require the pads to be set up very very close to the rim as you havevery little cable pull. They will feel squishy and indistinct due to the high leverage, but there is a real risk that you run out of lever travel before the brake does anything worthwhile.
Run mixed levers if you want to leave your bike in the garage, polish it and look at it. Otherwise get travel agents or the right brake setup.
