Originally Posted by
badger1
If I might, I'd recommend one more to consider: TRP (Tektro Racing Products) CX9. I upgraded the stock Tektros on my bike to these; originally developed for cyclocross bikes, they are beautifully made, and function extraordinarily well with standard-pull v-brake levers even though designed to 'work' with road brifters. They do use standard road cartridge inserts (i.e. shorter pad), but the cartridge holders are really well designed.
I use XTR cables, and literally have not had to adjust them for centring since first installing them last spring.
I can't speak to mudguard clearance.
Tektro actually offers several 90mm (mini-)v brakes, and they all cost much less than the CX9s. 90mm arms will barely clear chubby tires and fenders, BTW (95mm is better).
- 85mm v-brakes work well with STI/SRAM/Campy levers
- 90mm v-brakes work better with the newer Shimano STI levers (i.e., the ones that pull more cable
- 95mm+ v-brakes work best with long-pull levers
Here's a 95mm v-brake with SKS P45 fenders:
