Originally Posted by
stockholm
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That said: My partner has an old-ish (2005?) Specialized Sirrus Sport with V-brakes. I would like to upgrade these brakes with something that is a bit more easy to adjust (and that works better overall). Can I simply buy new brakes (whatever I can afford) and slap them on, or is it more to consider than that?...
2 options:
-upgrade to more expensive v-brakes, probably will get you something that works better but no less easy to adjust
-switch to traditional cantilevers, more power is possible but much more difficult to adjust; additionally will require different brake levers and adding cable hangers
going with first and more feasible option, buy some Avid Single Digit 7 v-brakes and some kool stop salmon pads for them.