jjcake
09-05-06, 08:46 AM
I'm building up my first cyclocross bike and am wondering whether the old Shimano LX, XT, etc. cantilever brakes from the 1990s will work with road levers?
Bicycle Mechanics - older cantis with road levers?
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well biked
09-05-06, 09:18 AM
Yes, road levers are compatible with cantilever brakes.
Sheldon Brown
09-05-06, 09:56 AM
I'm building up my first cyclocross bike and am wondering whether the old Shimano LX, XT, etc. cantilever brakes from the 1990s will work with road levers?
Yep. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-adjustment for setup tips.
Sheldon "Cantilevers" Brown
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Yep. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-adjustment for setup tips.
Sheldon "Cantilevers" Brown
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| Set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life. |
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