Mountain Biking - rigid fork + ¨v¨ brakes

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abeloco

06-01-02, 10:18 AM

I want to install v brakes on my rigid fork, but i dont know how.

in the little local shop, there are some other rigid forks that are not prepared to v brakes.

Where can i get, or what can i do?

bikerider

06-01-02, 10:35 AM

I'm not sure I understand. :confused:

If your fork has brake posts for cantilevers, you can put V-brakes on. These posts are lower than the rim. Older, U-brake mounts will be above the rim and won't work with V-brakes. If you can't locate a fork with the right posts, you could have them brazed on a steel fork, but make sure the person knows what they are doing!

adaze

06-03-02, 08:22 AM

yeah should be no problem if you had cantis on the bike before, the v's just go on the same posts.