Cantilever brake quick release?
08-02-05, 06:35 AM
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Cantilever brake quick release?
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I'm thinking about converting my tandem over to cantilever brakes. I have one question though. Do cantilever brakes have a quick release mechanism for getting the wheel off the bike? Specifically, I'm looking at Avid Shortys. Thanks.
I'm thinking about converting my tandem over to cantilever brakes. I have one question though. Do cantilever brakes have a quick release mechanism for getting the wheel off the bike? Specifically, I'm looking at Avid Shortys. Thanks.
08-02-05, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by NJWheelBuilder
Hi!
I'm thinking about converting my tandem over to cantilever brakes. I have one question though. Do cantilever brakes have a quick release mechanism for getting the wheel off the bike? Specifically, I'm looking at Avid Shortys. Thanks.
I'm thinking about converting my tandem over to cantilever brakes. I have one question though. Do cantilever brakes have a quick release mechanism for getting the wheel off the bike? Specifically, I'm looking at Avid Shortys. Thanks.
08-02-05, 08:26 AM
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A number of our police bikes still have cantis, and that's how they work. French.ace is right, sometimes it's a little hard to get enough slack, but usually there's no problem.
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>>sometimes it's a little hard to get enough slack
You've just got to put a turn or two into the adjusting barrel on the lever before you tighten the cable. Then, you've got enough slack there if you can't squeeze 'em tight enough. Also gives you a bit of wiggle room if you ding a rim - back that slack out and keep the pad from rubbing until you can true the wheel.
You've just got to put a turn or two into the adjusting barrel on the lever before you tighten the cable. Then, you've got enough slack there if you can't squeeze 'em tight enough. Also gives you a bit of wiggle room if you ding a rim - back that slack out and keep the pad from rubbing until you can true the wheel.
