ghostm42
08-15-11, 02:26 PM
I just got a new cyclocross bike. I usually ride road bikes, but it seems like a cyclocross has the flexibility of taking the bike off-road whenever I am so inclined.
I decided to go with Mini-V's because they are cheaper and avoid the hassle of brake cable hangers (which I currently don't have). I've read the Brakes FAQ, which recommended the Tektro RX5 brakes with 85mm arms. But would it make a difference if I was sporting road rims? I'd like to be able to swap wheels between my 23c road wheels and 30c hybrid wheels, depending on the occasion (but mostly on road wheels). I'd assume that I'd have to make adjustments because the amount of cable travel will be different, but I don't want to get a brake that just won't work on one wheelset or the other.
Lastly, if I were to remain with 85mm mini-V's, is there a difference between what 85mm ones I got? My LBS has Promax, Tektro BX3V and Sinz Mini, but no Tektro RX5's handy. They also have the Tektro 926, but those are 80mm.
I decided to go with Mini-V's because they are cheaper and avoid the hassle of brake cable hangers (which I currently don't have). I've read the Brakes FAQ, which recommended the Tektro RX5 brakes with 85mm arms. But would it make a difference if I was sporting road rims? I'd like to be able to swap wheels between my 23c road wheels and 30c hybrid wheels, depending on the occasion (but mostly on road wheels). I'd assume that I'd have to make adjustments because the amount of cable travel will be different, but I don't want to get a brake that just won't work on one wheelset or the other.
Lastly, if I were to remain with 85mm mini-V's, is there a difference between what 85mm ones I got? My LBS has Promax, Tektro BX3V and Sinz Mini, but no Tektro RX5's handy. They also have the Tektro 926, but those are 80mm.
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