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Old 08-27-19 | 10:15 PM
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grizzly59
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
That's one of the poorer brake designs I've encountered. Sometimes the brake will continue to work ok without the shroud, but sometimes not. Replacements would need to be salvaged from other calipers.

Possibly a better idea would be to replace them with linear-pull brakes, which are compatible with the cantilever mounts.
Do this. That brake has to be one of the worst Shimano ever made. Kill it with fire. Avid v-brakes would be a good start:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Avid-Si...wAAOSwuwBbVatE
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