Originally Posted by
MerckxMad
I just replaced the POS Avids with these Tektro's on my Jake. For $26 I'm now able to stop relatively well in mud, muck and snow. I like the adjustability and wide yoke. IMO, cantis will never measure up to good calipers, but for the crosser the Tektros are a good deal.
You mean calipers as in disc brakes. Your probably correct. But most cross and road bikes aren't set up for them. So, we make due with cantis. Which actually work well.