Cantis to caliper conversion?
10-21-12, 07:17 AM
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Cantis to caliper conversion?
After a long 14 mile climb on Thunder Ridge on the BRP yesterday I had a very long and fast ride back down. My brakes are not up to the job. I have two wheelsets a 23 and a 32. Does any calipers open wide enough to fit the 32s?
Going to measure the ones on my tri bike today but I figured someone here has already swapped the brakes on their bike. Any good ones without breaking the bank.
Thx
Going to measure the ones on my tri bike today but I figured someone here has already swapped the brakes on their bike. Any good ones without breaking the bank.
Thx
10-21-12, 11:05 AM
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Seems like a mis post, here, nobody wants to reduce the mud clearance
on a Cyclocross bike, the penalty is the wheel stops turning..
Perhaps you need help in getting the brakes you have, to work effectively,
and need to improve what is there.
new Pads , perhaps a different , say V Brake, replacement.
the LBS's mechanics will see the situation, unable to be described here.
on a Cyclocross bike, the penalty is the wheel stops turning..
Perhaps you need help in getting the brakes you have, to work effectively,
and need to improve what is there.
new Pads , perhaps a different , say V Brake, replacement.
the LBS's mechanics will see the situation, unable to be described here.
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10-21-12, 06:20 PM
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Yeah new pads are in order. They took a hit after that long downhill section. The brake are ok for most of my rides but that one really pushed the limits. Figured I needed brakes that stop me more that I needed the extra clearance for mud.
I checked my Cervelo and the caliper would not open up for the 32 tire.
I posted here because I use my cross bike for both road and trail. I thought that someone here has already converted their bike and just looking for ideas.
I checked my Cervelo and the caliper would not open up for the 32 tire.
I posted here because I use my cross bike for both road and trail. I thought that someone here has already converted their bike and just looking for ideas.
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10-22-12, 03:23 PM
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sand glaze off existing pads and use fine grit sandpaper on braking tracks if alloy
if alloy rims, replace pads with Kool Stop salmon
if not alloy rims swap tires and leave the carbon at home
play with canti setup
If all else fails swap out cantis for mini Vs (whichever work best with the amount of cable your levers pull). The primary difference between these and cantis is the pads sit closer to the rim, meaning the wheels need to be true and excessive muck buildup will slow you down. Only a potential issue if you're riding/racing in muddy/nasty conditions.
Not to say that I wouldn't be on the brakes a whole lot on a long descent like that but riding the brakes will cause braking performance to suffer with really any style of brake, even discs.
Finally, some descents are just flat out dangerous period. Listen to your gut and don't worry about what your riding companions or Strava or whatever have to say.
if alloy rims, replace pads with Kool Stop salmon
if not alloy rims swap tires and leave the carbon at home
play with canti setup
If all else fails swap out cantis for mini Vs (whichever work best with the amount of cable your levers pull). The primary difference between these and cantis is the pads sit closer to the rim, meaning the wheels need to be true and excessive muck buildup will slow you down. Only a potential issue if you're riding/racing in muddy/nasty conditions.
Not to say that I wouldn't be on the brakes a whole lot on a long descent like that but riding the brakes will cause braking performance to suffer with really any style of brake, even discs.
Finally, some descents are just flat out dangerous period. Listen to your gut and don't worry about what your riding companions or Strava or whatever have to say.
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Ya, what fietsbob says.
I've a set of Tektro R730 cals on my track/cx lashup with 32 Kenda Kommandos. Side clearance isn't too bad, but the top clearance is only about half an inch (oh well, no clay mud riding for me). At least these brakes stop well tho...
I too would mess around with what you've got. Definitely try a set of Kool Stop salmons (like marqueemoon, etc, says). These pads have surprised the daylights out of me on a couple of V braked bikes...
This is very sound advice. Also try to make sure that you don't "over-inflate your tires" off of the rims due to excessive rim heat build-up on super steep/long descents...I done it and was lucky to not have crashed because of it.
I've a set of Tektro R730 cals on my track/cx lashup with 32 Kenda Kommandos. Side clearance isn't too bad, but the top clearance is only about half an inch (oh well, no clay mud riding for me). At least these brakes stop well tho...
I too would mess around with what you've got. Definitely try a set of Kool Stop salmons (like marqueemoon, etc, says). These pads have surprised the daylights out of me on a couple of V braked bikes...
Not to say that I wouldn't be on the brakes a whole lot on a long descent like that but riding the brakes will cause braking performance to suffer with really any style of brake, even discs. Finally, some descents are just flat out dangerous period. Listen to your gut and don't worry about what your riding companions or Strava or whatever have to say.
This is very sound advice. Also try to make sure that you don't "over-inflate your tires" off of the rims due to excessive rim heat build-up on super steep/long descents...I done it and was lucky to not have crashed because of it.
