cnonverting from V to L brakes. possible?
06-09-06, 09:37 AM
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cnonverting from V to L brakes. possible?
i have the Kona Smoke and the V brakes are difficult for me to work with. is there an easy, inexpensive way to convert the V brakes to L brakes?
its a 22inch frame with Tektro 837AC brakes and Tektro RS-384A brake levers.
its a 22inch frame with Tektro 837AC brakes and Tektro RS-384A brake levers.
06-09-06, 10:51 AM
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L brakes?
i'm assuming that you mean older style cantilever brakes. but honestly, V brakes are a lot easier to set up and dial in than most cantis. some newer models (avid shorty4's, shorty6's) use the same pad alignment system as most V brakes, which makes them much easier to set up.
i'm assuming that you mean older style cantilever brakes. but honestly, V brakes are a lot easier to set up and dial in than most cantis. some newer models (avid shorty4's, shorty6's) use the same pad alignment system as most V brakes, which makes them much easier to set up.
06-09-06, 11:12 AM
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I clicked on this thread because I wanted to know what L brakes were.
Assuming you're talking about cantilevers, then it's pretty straight forward to switch from one to the other because they use the same mounting bosses, but it will require replacing both brakes and levers, so the only inexpensive way to do it is to buy cheap parts
I think V brakes work great, and I've never had trouble setting them up, so I can't figure out why you'd want to switch. usually people are thinking about switching from cantis to V and not the other way round.
Assuming you're talking about cantilevers, then it's pretty straight forward to switch from one to the other because they use the same mounting bosses, but it will require replacing both brakes and levers, so the only inexpensive way to do it is to buy cheap parts
I think V brakes work great, and I've never had trouble setting them up, so I can't figure out why you'd want to switch. usually people are thinking about switching from cantis to V and not the other way round.
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if your talking about Canti brakes here are some at nashbar for 10 bucks:
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
and you can use the 10% coupon code found here.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
and you can use the 10% coupon code found here.
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The L brakes would also need a little fin (boss) to hold the cable before they split, your newer bike don't have that & without it that not sure it could work efficiently.
06-09-06, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by spinerguy
The L brakes would also need a little fin (boss) to hold the cable before they split, your newer bike don't have that & without it that not sure it could work efficiently.
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06-09-06, 01:47 PM
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guess i called the "L" brakes the wrong thing huh.... 
thanks for taking it easy on me 
this is my first real attempt at replacing something. im having a real hard time with removing the tires and getting the brakes back on after i do so. the wires are really tight. i loosened them but it just seems to be too much work for something so little. ill mess around some more and check out those links.
thx
thanks for taking it easy on me this is my first real attempt at replacing something. im having a real hard time with removing the tires and getting the brakes back on after i do so. the wires are really tight. i loosened them but it just seems to be too much work for something so little. ill mess around some more and check out those links. thx
