Originally Posted by
Mondo734
I am using long pull levers but can't use the full size v-brakes. As I understand it, the wont work as replacements for cantis. The long arms don't allow the brake pads to sit in the right spot to make contact with the wheels brake surface. Again, this is all stuff I found out from research and as such I can't say its 100% accurate either.
Your "research" is apparently wrong. My experience mirrors Retro Grouch's. I've had no problems substituting full size V-brakes (Avid SD-7 in my case) for cantis and they work perfectly using the matching long-pull brake levers. Pad alignment and balance were far easier then with the cantis. The arm length only controls leverage, not pad location.