Mountain Biking - Compatibility of Avid and Shimano brake parts?

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Sp@eder
12-22-04, 03:58 PM
Are Avid V-brakes (Single Digit, etc.) compatibel with Shimano (Deore, LX, etc.) levers, and vice versa?

DjRider04
12-22-04, 03:59 PM
absolutely not.
seely
12-22-04, 04:14 PM
Are Avid V-brakes (Single Digit, etc.) compatibel with Shimano (Deore, LX, etc.) levers, and vice versa?

Yes, ALL v-brake systems are fully compatible with each other. I'm using Avid levers with Tektro brakes on one of my bikes as a matter of fact.

DjRider04
12-22-04, 04:23 PM
Dont listen to him, he just wants you to waste your money.

V-brake systems are NOT interchangable...dont even think of it, you crack your frame.
PWRDbyTRD
12-22-04, 04:37 PM
They're compatible...what is this bozo thinking?
arboc!
12-22-04, 04:38 PM
yeah it works dont listen to djrider
PWRDbyTRD
12-22-04, 04:39 PM
I'm a newbie and knew that almost anything that had to do with V brakes was compatible
cryogenic
12-22-04, 04:54 PM
Yeah... I've seen numerous people running LX or XT integrated shifters & levers with Avid SD7 brakes and such. I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to mix the two.
DjRider04
12-22-04, 04:55 PM
liars.
cryogenic
12-22-04, 04:57 PM
takes one to know one :p
arboc!
12-22-04, 04:59 PM
i have deore vbrake levers on my avid bb7s
cryogenic
12-22-04, 05:01 PM
I think he was talking about shimano V-brake levers with Avid V-brakes, not discs... same premise, though. They're all mechanically similar, so they should work fine. :)
arboc!
12-22-04, 05:03 PM
its exacly the same... just linear pull lines
phantomcow2
12-22-04, 05:32 PM
all V brake levers are pretty much the same...some have more bells and whistles but they all work
DjRider04
12-22-04, 05:38 PM
Ooooook Ill give it up :D

Any cable-pull brakes are interchangable
Bike_13
12-22-04, 08:17 PM
Worthwhile noting though that levers from differing manufacturers pull cable at differing mechanical advantage, and differing rates.

When I switched from XTR V-levers to Avid V-levers with my Arch Supremes (essentially a V-brake), the Avids certainly performed better (IMHO). Not sure if it was Avid designing them that way, or just luck?
hebrew_rider
12-22-04, 11:29 PM
djrider- this is a forum to help people, not to become a bourdon in people's lives. dont do this sort of thing again. And by the way, v-brake systems are interchangeable
Raiyn
12-22-04, 11:45 PM
djrider- this is a forum to help people, not to become a bourdon in people's lives. dont do this sort of thing again. And by the way, v-brake systems are interchangeableMan you need to change your name to the "Hebrew Hammer" :D http://www.thehebrewhammer.com/default.asp
http://www.thehebrewhammer.com/images/Slideshow/1.jpg

:beer:
Djrider knows that they are compatible I haven't the foggiest idea why he was spouting that nonsense.

No offense was intended
cryogenic
12-23-04, 12:52 AM
I think he was bored and just wanted a good laugh. I knew he was kidding.. especially with the "crack your frame" comment. :p
hebrew_rider
12-23-04, 02:00 PM
Man you need to change your name to the "Hebrew Hammer" :D http://www.thehebrewhammer.com/default.asp
http://www.thehebrewhammer.com/images/Slideshow/1.jpg

:beer:
Djrider knows that they are compatible I haven't the foggiest idea why he was spouting that nonsense.

No offense was intended

ive seen the movie. it inspired the name