Originally Posted by Rafael Guerra
If you could describe the problem or even take a picture, that would make things easier. Are you using the standard/unaltered Downtube wheels? did you check the cables to see if they slided?
Sometimes the problem is not on the brakes themselves: poorly assembled brakes can end up touching where they shouldn't or something else I don't even know.
One way or another, someone here (more experienced and qualified) will be able to help you soon.
Thanks Rafael for the quick response. The entire bike is stock how it came from downtube. I believe these are cantilever brakes. I wanted to do a disk brake conversion but was convinced not to because of other issues. What is a decent brake brand to look into.
Thanks again