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Old 05-28-05 | 10:57 PM
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brokenrobot
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
Excellent find, but I have to ask if there really is such a thing as nice canti brakes? I'd ditch them in a heartbeat for side-pull or center-pull. May not have the same mechanical advantage, but they stay in the position they are supposed to be in.
In the snow in the city, yes. For normal, everyday riding, I like a nice dual-pivot sidepull - but for keeping clear in slushy muck, nothing beats canti, IMO! And it means I get to use the caliper brake mounts for fenders
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