mtb_man_14
10-02-09, 06:35 PM
my dad gave me his full rigid schwinn highplains and the centis are horrible and I was wondering if I could put linear brakes on the centi mounts.
Mountain Biking - will linear brakes work on centi mounts
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kenhill3
10-02-09, 07:39 PM
Yes.
On the brake bosses/studs.
Linear or 'V' brakes to replace cantilever brakes.
'Cantis'.
On the brake bosses/studs.
Linear or 'V' brakes to replace cantilever brakes.
'Cantis'.
meanwhile
10-02-09, 07:44 PM
Yes.
On the brake bosses/studs.
Linear or 'V' brakes to replace cantilever brakes.
'Cantis'.
The problem with cantis is normally one of adjustment: people adjust them so that they feel a nice hard sensation when the squeeze the lever. Unfortunately this guarantees they're not working - properly adjusted cantis feel squashy. The squashing comes from leverage that is so high it squashes the pads against the rims. V-brakes aren't as adjustable, so they don't end up messed up like that. Google "cantilever brake adjustment" and you'll get lots of help.
On the brake bosses/studs.
Linear or 'V' brakes to replace cantilever brakes.
'Cantis'.
The problem with cantis is normally one of adjustment: people adjust them so that they feel a nice hard sensation when the squeeze the lever. Unfortunately this guarantees they're not working - properly adjusted cantis feel squashy. The squashing comes from leverage that is so high it squashes the pads against the rims. V-brakes aren't as adjustable, so they don't end up messed up like that. Google "cantilever brake adjustment" and you'll get lots of help.
mtb_man_14
10-03-09, 12:46 PM
okay. i am clueless with centis, really good with linear and mech disc and afraid of hydraulics
Svr
10-03-09, 05:55 PM
Linear pull cantilvers and center pull cantilevers use the same 8mm stud. You'll need new brake levers too -- hope the current ones don't have integrated shifters on them -- otherwise you'll need new shifters too.
mtb_man_14
10-04-09, 10:17 AM
I have extra levers and v-brakes