Mountain Biking - Shock V-brake question

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dirtsqueezer
08-03-01, 11:10 AM
I want to upgrade my fork, which currently has cantilever brakes on it. That is pushing me in the direction of a travel agent eccentric on the v-brakes unless someone makes an aftermarket cable hanger so I can keep my canti's.

Anyone have any thoughts on this? I'm a little concerned that the travel agent can slip out of the break houssing and leave me without brakes on a downhill?


Thanks

riderx
08-03-01, 01:53 PM
You can get a cable hanger for the cantis, it slips over the steerer tube of the fork, between the stem and the headset. That said, if you have the money, get a set of V-brakes and a matching V-brake lever. You will appreciate the additional stopping power, especially on the front, where 70-80% of your braking power is. The travel agent costs about as much as a lever, so you really only are coming up w/ the extra cost for the actual brake. I recommend Avids personally.
dirtsqueezer
08-03-01, 03:55 PM
Unfortunately, I have the integrated rapidfires, so I'd have to change shifters too. That's why I'm going towards a travel agent...

Hunter
08-03-01, 04:16 PM
Are you saying you want to ditch your current fork and go with a new one, and still keep the canti's? If so Marzocchi still makes forks that are canti compatible. Contact Angelo at Phat Tire he has some great deals on Marzocchi's.
http://www.phattire.com
riderx
08-03-01, 04:56 PM
Originally posted by dirtsqueezer
I have the integrated rapidfires 0
Evil. :crash:
dirtsqueezer
08-03-01, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by Hunter
Are you saying you want to ditch your current fork and go with a new one, and still keep the canti's? .....

That's my fallback plan. Will look at all those options - it is time to get into Vee's if I can make it work.

Rapid Fire Evil? Nah, I kind of like them though I've been warned that they break easily (still waiting). FWIW I did ride my friend's new Switchblade with Grip Shifts last night. Very nice shifting with the SRAM 9 derailluer. Sweet bike.
riderx
08-03-01, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by dirtsqueezer
Rapid Fire Evil?
Actually, I was referring to the integrated part. But I could just as well have been talking about having shifters period:D For me, if I'm going to use gears, it's friction thumb shifters baby!
dirtsqueezer
08-06-01, 11:17 AM
Ya gotta love that. Forgot about the single speed evangalist!

Going with a SRAM 9.0 brake and a travel agent, slap it on a 2000 Manitour SRX. The Missus was pestering me for vee brakes this weekend, so I'll upgrade her first to stay on her sweet side....

Always working an angle...:D