Originally Posted by John E
Safety note to Ranger and anyone with similar cantilever brakes -- The reflectors, particularly the front, are critical safety features. If either main brake cable snaps, the reflector mounting bracket is your only protection against the straddle cable becoming tangled in the tyre tread, which will bring the wheel to an abrupt stop.
To increase braking leverage, at the expense of a longer throw at the handle, shorten the straddle cable a bit.
Good point! Even this little yolk I've bolted to the fork is a quick fix untill I install linear side pull cantilevers. Even just the front for some good DH stopping power. AND for the reason mentioned above.
Every month I seem to buy something other than the brake, this time a Ritchey quill stem wth no cable stay.
BTW..the leverage seems greater and the mod worked. Except I'm gonna endo when the wire wraps over the tire. I have a safety stop on the rear.