bikebreak

I am running Tektro BX3 mini V brakes with SRAM brifters

problem is, I just put on fenders and the bottom edge of the brake cable hardware is dragging on the top of the rear fender, and the brakes are not reopening fully when I release the handle

I have spent a few hours tweaking the fender to try to get it lower by the brake hardware but I have no way to do that

BX3 is a 85mm arm, thinking of getting a 930AL which is 95mm linear pull. Do those work with brifters also?

thanks!

aggiegrads

It will work if your wheel is completely true. You will have less clearance between the rim and the pad, or the lever will bottom out.

wschruba

What fenders are these? If you're at the limits of adjustment for the top mount, take a rotary tool to the fender where the cable/etc. passes over it. That tiny gap won't harm you in terms of staying dry.

Bear in mind, if you start cutting, the fenders will definitely break there, it's just a matter of time. If you have to take off more than the smallest amount, this will be a poor choice.

A better solution, if there's room between the fender and tire, is to file the slot on the bridge mount a bit longer, taking care to note, again, that if you go too far, it'll be prone to breaking there.

If you don't want to cut anything, get a couple of travel agents and the longer brakes.

dsbrantjr

If you round the ends of the slot, rather than leaving sharp corners, it will reduce the tendency for a crack to start there.

nfmisso

And you can reinforce the fender around the cut.

FastJake

The best solution is a switch to cantilever brakes, which will give you more room than V-brakes and WAY more room than mini-Vs. The only hassle is adding cable hangers. On the rear this is probably done easiest with a seatpost clamp mounted unit. On the front you have a choice of a fork mounted hanger or one that takes the place of a headset spacer.