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Originally Posted by
Cynikal
I think you need to stay away from brakes with the modern "V-brake" style pad and look for the post style pad type of brake. In your post in C&V I pointed to these.
http://www.planet-x-usa.com/product-p/bcpxfrbo.htm
Same price point as the Tektro's but should work with your posts.
Originally Posted by
GrayJay
One potential complication with any of the mafac clone (euro-x, frogleggs etc) wide ange brakes is that they have almost no provision for adjusting the post up/down vertically, all you can do is angle the entire pad&post from the cantilevers arm pivot to angle and hit the rim . Narrow spacing of the frames mounts effectivly rotates the entire cantilever arm outwared and it might be harder to accomidate the changed arm rotation position without also being able to vertically adjust the entire pad&post.
Thanks' Cynikal & GrayJay. That's very helpful.
I just got an email from Tech Support at Tektro informing me that the CR 720 is not recommended for a 55mm stud center distance.
The Planet X are looking like the best option. It looks like the angle of the brake pad stud can dialed in so that it is nearly horizontal and the pads sit flat against the brake track on the rim. Has anyone installed these and can varify that adjustment?
For the price, I'll probably just buy these and hope for the best.
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