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Originally Posted by oldskoolwrench
If you swap cantilevers for V-brakes you'll also have to change the brake levers to V-brake compatible ones.

IMHO I would change the pads out to something like Kool Stop Salmon colored cantilever pads... a lot of times
that will make a huge difference in braking efficiency. The OEM cantilevers on your 615 GT should provide more
than enough stopping power.
+1

Use these: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=15110

Upgrade to these if needed: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...s.php?id=19516
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