V brake vs Cantilever vs U brake? 90s GT

[Black_puma]

Hi there,

I'm building up a 1990 GT Team Avalanche - my first build - and wondering what brakes it can take? I'm struggling to understand if it can take all 3 of the V-brake / Cantilever / U-brake? From what I can see they all attach in the same way and function fairly similarly?

Of these, which gives the best braking power? Why would I not just choose the ones with the best braking power?

Nothing wrong with the braking power of U-Brakes, if well set up they work just fine!

 

[Tootyred]

Go for some m733 2 finger levers or m732 4 finger to match the shimano brakes. They won't be expensive....put up a wanted advert...

U brakes have good power, but need precise adjustment to get the best out of them.....but then so do cantilevers!