Originally Posted by
hhk25
We all know cantilever brake levers have a shorter pull than v-brake but what about caliper?
I’m putting together a single speed from bits and pieces I have laying around. I have caliper brakes in the rear and v-brake in the front. Can I use caliper brake levers for both?
Generally - I'd say no.
You will likely see V-brakes move too little by the time calliper lever reaches the bars (great mechanical advantage though, and if you manage to run the pads just a fraction of a millimetre from the rims, stopping power might be good until the pads wear out just a wee bit).
Definitely doesn't cost giving it a try, but I'm not an optimist.
My notes on
mechanical brake cable pull ratios.