Concerns about cantalever [rear] brakes?
03-14-07, 01:01 PM
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Concerns about cantalever [rear] brakes?
The TREK 720 I recently acquired for my winter / beater bike has V brakes. The rear V brake cabling is obscured so much by the bike's rack that it's incredibly hard to release the brake. My thoughts are a cantalever brake would have more clearance. I have an basic set of cantalever brakes, crossover V, and cable guide.
Any suggestions or comments?
Any suggestions or comments?
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03-14-07, 01:17 PM
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Can you add a photo?
You are not the first to report integration issues with V and racks. Its is esp difficult when the frame has a single wide tube at the upper seatstay that splits into two at the bridge.
Cantis are probably the way to go, rear brakes do little actual braking anyway.
You are not the first to report integration issues with V and racks. Its is esp difficult when the frame has a single wide tube at the upper seatstay that splits into two at the bridge.
Cantis are probably the way to go, rear brakes do little actual braking anyway.
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Is is a new bike? The reason I ask is that I had a tough time unhooking my new "v" brakes when I got my bike (although not because of the rack). Now it is much easier.
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Originally Posted by thdave
Is is a new bike? The reason I ask is that I had a tough time unhooking my new "v" brakes when I got my bike (although not because of the rack). Now it is much easier.
Even with my beater bikes I'm always trying to improve, upgrade, clean, etc.
This bike needs a full breakdown and reassembly. I'm in the middle of getting it road worthy again just to try it out with the expected rain Thurs/Fri. I got an old cheap set of Freddy / Planet bike [not sure which] black plastic fenders at a LBS that I mounted last night. That was an effort - the semi-slick Bontrager tires are so massive [even bigger than the intended Inova studded snow tires].
Originally Posted by MichaelW
Can you add a photo?
You are not the first to report integration issues with V and racks. Its is esp difficult when the frame has a single wide tube at the upper seatstay that splits into two at the bridge.
Cantis are probably the way to go, rear brakes do little actual braking anyway.
You are not the first to report integration issues with V and racks. Its is esp difficult when the frame has a single wide tube at the upper seatstay that splits into two at the bridge.
Cantis are probably the way to go, rear brakes do little actual braking anyway.
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03-14-07, 09:28 PM
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Wouldn't seem to be a problem. However, keep in mind that you will have the cable travel issue to deal with.
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How often are you really going to undo the noodle of the rear v-brake? I go months without removing a rear wheel. I take my front up with me (so that a theif still couldn't ride off with my bike if they get through the locks) but the rear? That sumbich stays on the bike pretty much permanently.
