Originally Posted by
big john
That's a cool looking bike. Are those vee-brakes? I thought vee-brakes would be good for my touring bike but I never got around to putting them on. Gotta be better than cantis.
Thanks. Yes, they are -- TRP CX9s. These are no longer in production, sadly, but a slightly shorter-armed version is still available (
https://www.trpcycling.com/product/cx-8-4/).
They were/are made to replace cantis on 'cross bikes ... but then discs became the thing.
FWIW, they are fantastic brakes. Modulation/feel is excellent, as is the power. I installed mine (using XTR cables) in 2011. I have changed the pads a few times, and the cable inners -- once. That's it. They never need adjusting; they just work, and slow down/stop the bike. Mine are paired with Avid SD7 levers, but the 8.4s are designed to work correctly with brifters (road pull): no Travel Agent required.