Originally Posted by
fietsbob
NB [# 3] that's just a 5mm Riv nut; fit mudguards maybe , not brake center bolts....
Rust on parts your issue?, take them apart paint the rusty ones,
put it back together , put in new pad inserts...
Or,
Go with a Mini-V , long enough to clear the tire, brakes,
or convert to proper V brakes..
Avid ultimate cantilever brakes are certainty pretty..
Good to know about the nut, thanks! I'm not a big fan of colors on details, but the Avid's do make it hard to complain much haha. I'll choose performance over aesthetics every time though. Between restoring and the three you pictured, do you have a preference for best performance? I'd say I have about $200 max I'm willing to put toward brakes so I imagine that covers most cantilever options.
Originally Posted by
dsbrantjr
I would advise ditching that link wire setup and using a straddle cable instead. I use the Problem Solvers Wide Cable Carrier
https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...arrier_-_16460 with similar Tektro CR-720 brakes and they work great. You will need to provide something to catch the cable if the main brake cable breaks or comes loose, lest it foul the tire; a reflector bracket or even a loop of twine will work. I second the suggestion to replace the pads; Kool-Stop Salmon compound pads are frequently recommended. I
Definitely agree about the link setup, thanks for the link! I'll check out those pads too.