mack_turtle
09-15-08, 04:23 PM
noob alert- why do CX riders love cantis so much? why not v-brakes?
Cyclocross - why cantis?
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adamt
09-15-08, 04:27 PM
mud clearance.
and a bit of Masochism I suppose...
and we like squeaky things
and a bit of Masochism I suppose...
and we like squeaky things
justinb
09-15-08, 04:33 PM
noob alert- why do CX riders love cantis so much? why not v-brakes?
There isn't a reliable method to run V-brakes with STI/Ergo/Double Tap levers. The cable pulls are mismatched.
Beyond that, well set-up cantis provide plenty of braking power for 'cross. Once you can skid/break a tire loose from the surface you're riding, the limiting factor in brake performance is the tire, not the brake.
There isn't a reliable method to run V-brakes with STI/Ergo/Double Tap levers. The cable pulls are mismatched.
Beyond that, well set-up cantis provide plenty of braking power for 'cross. Once you can skid/break a tire loose from the surface you're riding, the limiting factor in brake performance is the tire, not the brake.
flargle
09-15-08, 04:55 PM
Pro for cantis:
1) Best mud clearance (besides discs, but discs have their own issues too, and aren't allowed in UCI-sanctioned cross races).
2) They work
3) No long sustained descents in cross, hence no need for ultra-burly brakes
Anti
1) They squeel
Some folk are moving to mini-V brakes, but those have even less clearance than regular Vs. In a race with sticky, fibrous mud, the clearance issue could make a significant difference.
1) Best mud clearance (besides discs, but discs have their own issues too, and aren't allowed in UCI-sanctioned cross races).
2) They work
3) No long sustained descents in cross, hence no need for ultra-burly brakes
Anti
1) They squeel
Some folk are moving to mini-V brakes, but those have even less clearance than regular Vs. In a race with sticky, fibrous mud, the clearance issue could make a significant difference.