Cyclocross - Veloce V brakes?

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CastIron
03-09-06, 06:42 PM
My new Bianchi rig came with Campy Veloce EXCEPT for the Avid shorty brakes. Those brakes have to go. Right freakin' now. So I'm thinking Paul Touring canti's (both sets $$$) and then I see Campy has a Veloce V brake. The fine print states they are for their FLAT BAR version of Veloce (Veloce FB) only. So I'm thinking maybe a Problem Solver Adjustable Travel Agent may be the cure for that.

Any one done it? Any other commentary on this? I want no further compromise in power and no damn squeal (like everyone else).

climbo
03-09-06, 07:37 PM
the pads squeak, not the brake. try different pads, changing brakes probably won't lose the squeal. And power is all about the setup, I've seen a lot of people running the Avid's and they have no problem.
Downshift
03-09-06, 09:17 PM
My LBS built a Kaffenbach frame up with 105 Brifters and some brand o' v brakes. No adapters. Stops REAL quick.

jeremyb
03-15-06, 09:38 PM
yeah i dont think mini v's require travel agents.

whats wrong with the avid brakes? they can be adjusted easily so that they dont squeal. I dialed mine in while i was waiting for a commuter train one day.

jeremy
CastIron
03-16-06, 04:14 PM
whats wrong with the avid brakes?

I'm still working on it. I like to have a plan 'B', which given the Avids reputation, seems prudent. The Veloce brakes seems an elegant proposition.
MERTON
03-16-06, 04:20 PM
i thought avid was supposed to make some of the best brakes around....
CastIron
03-16-06, 05:02 PM
Back in your cave Merton!

They make a decent product. Seems their canti's are love' em or hate 'em, though. I'm trying to love 'em.