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blorg1
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Mini V-Brakes: Campy or Tektro, 80 or 85mm?

As the thread title says, I'd be interested in feedback on the differences between these brakes:

Campagnolo Veloce (85mm) - €58
Campagnolo Mirage (85mm) - €50
Tektro Mini-V (80mm) - €36

These are the options I have from this Geman eBay shop, if anyone has other convenient options for a European I'd be happy to hear them.

I'd be using these with Shimano 105 STI levers. Converting from Shimano Altus cantis which are dreadful.

What are the issues with 85/80mm - which is better for braking, what are the trade-offs (clearance?) Am I right that 80mm should require less cable pull (and thus work better with STI shifters) but have slightly less clearance?
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