FS swap brake issues
09-19-08, 11:30 AM
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FS swap brake issues
I have a mid-90's peugeot non-suspension MTB and I recently put a used FS front fork on it. The bike has the original Shimano STI Push-Push style low Leverage V-brake levers on it. The fork has the newer style V-brake set up on it. After the swap, I have almost no leverage or pressure on my front brake . Is there a different kind of brake lever setup that can fix this?
09-19-08, 12:10 PM
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I guess that i was a little lacking in proper terminology on my post. The bike has Canti brakes and the suspension fork has V brake. How do I get decent braking on the V brake. Do I need to change lever stups or is there some other solution.
09-19-08, 12:23 PM
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Canti levers and v brake levers have differing amounts of pull... you should run v brake levers with the v brakes.
