Originally Posted by
jbchybridrider
V-Brakes are the most powerful non disc brake. Canti's have more mud clearance but dont stop as well and are more finiky to set up than V-Brakes, why CX bikes persist in using canti's illudes me now but they do look good.
Cantilevers allow adjustment of mechanical advantage by lengthening or shortening the cable. On V-brakes, that mechanical is fixed by the length of the arm.