Originally Posted by
Hatsuwr
Don't you think there's a lot to be gained through better geometry? Just looking at mine vs the Avid's, it seems pretty clear that you can apply more pressure and do so more easily.
There is no "better geometry" - the straddle cable and brake pad adjustment control it all. You can duplicate the geometry of the Avids with your current brakes.
See Sheldon's treatise on cantilever brakes.