Originally Posted by
TonyS
Any opinions on brakes? I was thinking of going with V brakes on this one because they're easier to adjust and I'm more familiar with repairing them (*cough* in 33 degree weather on the side of the Katy Trail in the pouring rain *cough*) and I've never used/repaired canti's before.
But if it's going to be too much of a PITA or too much dough to get them working with my drop bars then I guess I'll learn more about cantis!
Tektro makes an inexpensive drop-bar V brake lever (RL520), which Cane Creek rebadges. Dia-Compe also makes drop-bar levers but these are kind of crappy IMHO (but until recently were the only option). Personally I'm not a huge fan of cantilevers, though they are necessary in many situations, especially with drop bars. Aside from easier set up, V brakes also have their own built-in cable stops, so no need to fuss with cable hangers, which often require tight bends in the housing. So with V's I find I often end up with better cable routing (especially if you get ones with reversible noodles).