Originally Posted by
veryhumid
Thank you again, everyone. I just want to be clear that my shop didn't say cantis were worthless but it looks like they really over-emphasized the improvement from a v-brake conversion. I will definitely just put on some new pads, as well as shorten the link wire. There isn't any reason to have it much higher than clearing the fender, right?
Well, there is a point where it's
too low. By lowering the straddle cable, you increase the mechanical advantage, but:
Originally Posted by Sheldon Brown
If there is too much mechanical advantage, the lever will be all-too-easy to pull, but it will run out of travel and bump up against the handlebar before the brake is fully applied. Once the lever hits the handlebar, it doesn't matter how much harder you squeeze!