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Suggestions for good V Brakes?

Hi Guys,

I have some pretty crappy V Brakes [Tektro 839AL] on my folding tourer [Bike Friday].

http://www.jensonusa.com/!j43ky9pSfw...ar-Pull-Brakes

I need to repeatedly adjust it, and it somehow does not 'snap' back when the lever is released, so to compensate, I need to just keep the pads far from the rim. Didn't have any issues like this when I used to own a Trek MTB many years ago. So, looking to change the brakes. Any suggestions?


Edit: No issues with stopping power which is fantastic compared to my cantis on my other tourer. Just that they somehow keep needing to be adjusted. Maybe the springs are not strong enough, so ever so often I find one or the other pad closer to the rim or touching a rim. Wheel is true though.

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