Originally Posted by
zonatandem
We utilize Tektro Mini-V on rear of our tandem and Dura Ace caliper on front. We use barend shifters and standard road brake levers for the past 30,000+ miles.
No problems . . . and we do live in Arizona with lots of hills/mountains.
Just out of curiosity, why not the DAs front and rear? Mixing designs just seems that one or the other is not as good as the other or the one... Which is the compromise, and more important to me, why not use the brakes the levers are designed for, i.e. DA or Ultegra for STI levers. My tandem has had only mini-Vs or XTRs w/agents, but I'm considering trying DAs.